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Panchang, explained

The traditional calendar, written out plainly. What each timing means, where the numbers come from, and why they change depending on where you are standing.

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What is Rahu Kalam, and does it really matter?

Rahu Kalam is a roughly 90-minute window each day traditionally avoided for beginning something new. What it means, how its timing is calculated from sunrise and sunset, and what the tradition actually says about it.

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How to read a Panchang: the five elements, explained

A Panchang has five limbs — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara. What each one measures, why they end at odd times of day, and how to read a panchang page without getting lost.

3 min read

Brahma Muhurta: what it is and when it starts

Brahma Muhurta is the 48-minute window before dawn, traditionally the most auspicious time of the day. How its start time is derived from sunrise, why it moves, and what it is used for.