Kerala Panchang - How It's Calculated

Panchang (also spelled Panchangam) is the traditional Hindu calendar and almanac. The word "Panchang" comes from Sanskrit, meaning "five limbs" - referring to the five key elements that make up the calendar:

1. Tithi - Lunar day (phase of the moon)
2. Nakshatra - Lunar mansion (position of the moon among 27 star constellations)
3. Yoga - Auspicious combination of sun and moon positions
4. Karana - Half of a Tithi
5. Vara - Day of the week

The Kerala Panchang on Daily Calendar is calculated specifically for Thiruvananthapuram as the reference location. This ensures accuracy for the entire Kerala region.

Reference City Details

City	Thiruvananthapuram
Latitude	8.4855°N
Longitude	76.9492°E
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Why location matters?

Panchang timings depend on the exact sunrise and sunset times at a location. Even a few minutes difference in sunrise can change when a Tithi begins or ends. That's why we use Thiruvananthapuram as the reference point for all Kerala calculations.

Our Panchang calculations use:

• Swiss Ephemeris - High-precision astronomical calculations
• Lahiri Ayanamsha - The most widely used Ayanamsha in India (Drik system)
• True Positions - Real astronomical positions of Sun and Moon

This methodology is known as Drik Panchang (observational Panchang), which calculates timings based on actual astronomical positions rather than traditional approximations.

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