Panchaang

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Panchaang
See also Jyotish Time Nakshatra

Indian astrologers use Panchaang to see many things for days, and to predict future events for the year. Panch means five, and Ang means parts. It is called "Patraa", or "Panjikaa" also. A Panchaang book tells five parts of the day -

(1) Tithi (1 to 14 + Amaavasyaa or Poornimaa);

Tithi In English	Tithi in Hindi
1st day of Fortnight	Pratipadaa or Padavaa
2nd day of Fortnight	Dwiteeyaa, or Doyaj, pr Dooj
3rd day of Fortnight	Triteeyaa, or Teej
4th day of Fortnight	Chaturthee, or Chauth
5th day of Fortnight	Panchamee, or Paanche
6th day of Fortnight	Shashthee, or Chhat
7th day of Fortnight	Saptamee, Saate
8th day of Fortnight	Ashtamee, or Aathe
9th day of Fortnight	Navamee, or Naumee
10th day of Fortnight	Dashamee
11th day of Fortnight	Ekaadashee, or Gyaaras
12th day of Fortnight	Dwaadashee or Baaras
13th day of Fortnight	Trayodashee, or Teras
14th day of Fortnight	Chaturdashee, or Chaudas
15th day of Fortnight	Poornmaasee, or Poornimaa, or Poonam Amaavasyaa, or Amaavas, or Maavas

(2) Vaar (day - Sunday, Monday etc);

Days Names in Hindi	Days Names in English
Ravi Vaar, or Aaditya Vaar	Sunday
Som Vaar, or Chandra Vaar	Monday
Mangal Vaar, or Bhaum Vaar	Tuesday
Budh Vaar	Wednesday
Brihaspati Vaar, or Guru Vaar	Thursday
Shukra Vaar	Friday
Shani Vaar	Saturday

(3) Nakshatra (Constellation);

There are 27 constellations :-
1. Ashwinee,                     2. Bharanee,                    3. Krittikaa,      4. Rohinee,           5. Mrigshiraa
6. Aardraa,                      7. Punarvasu                    8. Pushya,         9. Aashleshaa,      10. Maghaa,
11. Poorvaa Phaalgunee      12. Uttaraa Phaalgunee    13. Hast,           14. Chitraa          15. Swaati
16. Vishaakhaa                 17. Anuraadhaa                18. Jyeshthaa    19. Mool              20. Poorv Aashaadh
21. Uttar Aashaadh          22. Abhijit,                     23. Shravan,    24. Dhanishthaa, 25. Shatbhishaa
26. Poorv Bhadraa,          27. Uttar Bhadraa,           28. Revatee

(4) Yog (combination) - In Indian astrology, Yog is a part of Panchaang. There are 26 Yog in number and come through out the month in a specific sequence. They are like Nakshatra which also come throughout the month in a specific sequence. Their names are -

(1) Shubh,   (2) Shukla,    (3) Brahm,   (4) Indra,    (5) Vaidhritti,   (6) Vishkumbh,     (7) Preeti,    (8) Aayushmaan,
(9) Saubhaagya,     (10) Shobhanaa,     (11) Atigand,    (12) Sukarmaa,    (13) Dhriti,    (14) Shool,    (15) Gand,
(16) Vriddhi,     (17) Dhruv,    (18) Vyaghat,    (19) Vajra,   (20 Siddhi,     (21) Vyatipaat,     (22) Vareeyaan,
(23) Prigh,    (24) Shiv,      (26) Siddh.

(5) Karan - Since all Panchaang tell these five things about the day, that is why it is called Panchaang. All Pandit (Braahman who worship themselves and for others) keep this book with them for knowing these details about days.

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