The Panchanga
Knowledge of astrology is useful
for daily use in indian homes. All the daily rituals and even day to day
pursuits make use of astrology. While predictive astrology was mainly
restricted for the kings in ancient times, practical astrology in the form of
what we call today as electronic astrology was of concern to the layman as
well.
The Indian almanac which details information about the festivals, rituals and
planetary combinations for the purpose of election of a suitable moment,and has
been in use since times immemorial, is called a Panchanga .
A panchanga consists of five parts :
1. Thithi or the lunar date.
2.Vaara or the day of the week.
3.Nakshatra or the lunar asterism
4. Yoga
5. Karana
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