How to Read a Panchang: A Daily Muhurat Guide

Panchang (literally 'five limbs') is the Vedic almanac. Tithi shows the lunar phase, nakshatra the moon's mansion, yoga the sun-moon angular relationship, karana a half-tithi unit, and vaar the weekday. Together they reveal a day's spiritual texture. For a marriage muhurat, you want a benefic tithi (Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami, etc.), a sthir nakshatra, and a shubh yoga. Avoid Rahu Kaal for new initiations. Book a Muhurat consultation for marriage, griha pravesh, vehicle purchase, or business launch.