5 results for “tithi”
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Muhurta
Tithi, Simply: The Moon's Daily Rhythm
Why Ekadashi sometimes falls on two days and Diwali moves every year: a plain guide to the tithi, the lunar day at the centre of the Hindu calendar.
Jyotish Anand Vyas · 3 min
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Vedic Knowledge
The Lunar Months and Their Festivals
Why Janmashtami falls in Shravana for one family and Bhadrapada for another, and what the twelve lunar months actually measure.
Acharya Ramesh Shastri · 3 min
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Vedic Knowledge
Ekadashi: The Logic of a Fasting Day
Twice a month, many households fast on the eleventh lunar day. Here is what the observance asks, what it allows, and where common sense comes first.
MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
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Vedic Knowledge
The Panchang as a Calendar for Living
Five elements, one day at a time. How the panchang works, what it was designed to do, and how to use it without letting it run your life.
Jyotish Anand Vyas · 3 min
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Muhurta
The Panchang's Five Limbs, and Why Each Matters
Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana: the five elements of the traditional almanac, what each measures and why a muhurta looks at all of them.
MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min