May 2026 — Chennai

Paksha

Shukla Paksha1 May – 31 May

Krishna Paksha2 May – 16 May

Moon Phases

Purnima1 May

Amavasya16 May

Ekadashi

Shukla Ekadashi26 May

Auspicious Days

21 May (Pushya)Thursday

Avoid Major Work

Amavasya16 May

Vyatipata Yoga2 May

Vaidhruthi Yoga12 May

Vyatipata Yoga27 May

Monthly Panchang

May 2026 Panchang for Chennai Tithi, Nakshatra, Muhurat & Festivals

May 2026 Hindu Calendar with Tithi and Festivals in Chennai

Monthly Panchang is a Vedic calendar that shows the Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, festivals, and auspicious timings for every day of a month in Chennai. It helps you plan important activities in advance based on favourable and unfavourable time periods.

May 2026 Panchang for Chennai includes Purnima on 1 May, Amavasya on 16 May, Ekadashi on 26 May, along with daily Tithi and Nakshatra details.

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January 2026 — Chennai

Paksha

Shukla Paksha1 May – 31 May

Krishna Paksha2 May – 16 May

Moon Phases

Purnima1 May

Amavasya16 May

Ekadashi

Shukla Ekadashi26 May

Auspicious Days

21 May (Pushya)Thursday

Avoid Major Work

Amavasya16 May

Vyatipata Yoga2 May

Vaidhruthi Yoga12 May

Vyatipata Yoga27 May

Monthly Panchang data

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Purnima (S) 15115 14	Pratipada (K) 16216 15	Dwitiya (K) 17317 16	Tritiya (K) 18418 17	Chaturthi (K) 19519 18	Panchami (K) 20619 19
Shasti (K) 21720 20	Sapthami (K) 22821 21	Sapthami (K) 22922 22	Ashtami (K) 231023 23	Navami (K) 241124 24	Dasami (K) 251225 25	Dvadasi (K) 271326 26
Trayodasi (K) 281427 27	Chaturdasi (K) 29151 28	Amavasya (K) 30162 29	Pratipada (S) 1173 1	Dwitiya (S) 2185 2	Tritiya (S) 3196 3	Panchami (S) 5207 4
Shasti (S) 6218 5	Sapthami (S) 7229 6	Ashtami (S) 82310 7	Navami (S) 92411 8	Dasami (S) 102512 9	Ekadasi (S) 112613 10	Dvadasi (S) 122714 11
Trayodasi (S) 132815 12	Chaturdasi (S) 142916 13	Purnima (S) 153017 14	Purnima (S) 153117 15

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This month, instead of relying only on dates, you can use a complete monthly calendar of cosmic timing to make better decisions.

Most people plan their month using a single tool — the Gregorian calendar. It tells you the date, the day of the week, maybe a public holiday or two. What it doesn't tell you is the quality of the day.

That's the gap the Monthly Panchang fills. Not a replacement — a layer of intelligence on top of your calendar. One that tells you not just what the date is, but what the date means.

Even though this is a monthly Panchang, many people use it to understand today's Tithi, Nakshatra, and Muhurat in the context of the full month.

Monthly Panchang Summary

Shows full month Tithi and Nakshatra
Identifies best dates for important events
Maps festivals, vrat, and Muhurat
Helps plan ahead instead of reacting daily

Quick Answers

Monthly Panchang shows all Tithi and Nakshatra for the month
Helps identify best dates for marriage, business, and travel
Highlights festivals, vrat dates, and Muhurat timings
Allows planning in advance instead of daily checking

How to Read May 2026 Panchang

To use this Panchang, check the Tithi and Nakshatra for each day, avoid Rahu Kaal for important work, and choose Shubh Muhurat for auspicious activities.

Monthly Panchang vs. Daily Panchang — Why the Monthly View Changes How You Plan

Monthly Panchang is a planning tool. Daily Panchang is a decision tool. Use monthly for scheduling. Use daily for execution.

Feature	Monthly Panchang	Daily Panchang
Purpose	Planning tool	Decision tool
Best used for	Scheduling ahead	Day-of execution
Time horizon	Full month view	Single day
Key benefit	Spot patterns & clusters	React to the day

Daily Panchang and Monthly Panchang are not the same tool used at different scales. They serve genuinely different planning needs.

The Daily Panchang is reactive. You open it in the morning to understand the day you're already in — what Tithi is active, whether Rahu Kalam falls during your planned meeting, whether the Nakshatra supports what you're about to do. It's a day-of tool, and it's excellent at what it does.

The Monthly Panchang is strategic. It lets you look ahead across 30 days and make decisions about when to schedule the things that matter — the important business meeting, the family ceremony, the property registration, the medical procedure, the launch of a project you've been building for months. It gives you time to choose rather than time to react.

Think of it this way: the Daily Panchang is your weather check every morning. The Monthly Panchang is the seasonal forecast that helps you book your holiday during the right week, not the wrong one.

There's another reason the monthly view matters: patterns. Certain types of auspicious days cluster together in a month. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga doesn't land just once — it appears multiple times in a month, and seeing all those occurrences together helps you identify the strongest windows.

Similarly, seeing all the major fasting days, festivals, and Ekadashi dates across the full month at once helps you prepare spiritually and practically rather than discovering each one the day before.

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Aaj Ka Mahina Panchang for Chennai - May 2026 (Monthly Panchang Overview)

This monthly Panchang for Chennai helps you see the complete Vedic picture of every day in May 2026 — so you can plan weeks ahead instead of guessing day by day.

This monthly Panchang helps you see:

Today's Tithi and Nakshatra across the full month
Festival dates and fasting days
Best Muhurat for important activities

It is widely used for:

Marriage planning
Business launches
Griha Pravesh
Religious observances

What the Monthly Panchang for Chennai Shows You — A Full Breakdown

When you open the Vedaz Monthly Panchang for Chennai, you get a complete, day-by-day Vedic snapshot of May 2026 — not just dates, but the meaning and energy behind each day.

When you open the Vedaz Monthly Panchang, you're not looking at a simple list of dates and festival names. You're looking at a living document — a month-long snapshot of the cosmic calendar, translated into practical, day-by-day information. Here's exactly what it contains and why each piece matters.

Every Day's Tithi — The Lunar Date That Drives Everything

The Tithi is the heartbeat of the Hindu calendar — and seeing the full month's Tithis at once tells you which dates are worth planning around.

The Tithi is the lunar day — the position of the moon relative to the sun — and it shifts roughly every 24 hours, though not always at midnight.

In the Monthly Panchang, you can see at a glance which Tithis fall on which dates, when they transition, and which dates carry the most auspicious Tithis for the activities you're planning.

For example — Panchami (5th Tithi), Saptami (7th), Dashami (10th), and Dwadashi (12th) of the Shukla Paksha are generally considered excellent for auspicious beginnings. Chaturdashi (14th) and Amavasya (new moon) are typically avoided for new ventures.

Seeing all of this across a full month lets you plan weeks in advance rather than scrambling the night before.

Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha — The Two Halves of Every Month

Shukla Paksha is for new beginnings. Krishna Paksha is for completion and rest. Knowing when each starts shapes your entire month's strategy.

The lunar month divides into two fortnights — the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon, from new moon to full moon) and the Krishna Paksha (waning moon, from full moon to new moon). These two phases carry fundamentally different energies, and the Monthly Panchang makes them visible across the entire month.

Shukla Paksha is generally considered the more auspicious fortnight for new beginnings. The moon is growing in brightness, energy is building, and the tradition holds that projects started in this phase tend to grow and flourish.

Krishna Paksha is better suited for completion, rest, introspection, and ancestral practices. Knowing which half of the month you're in — and when the transition happens — shapes how you approach your planning at a strategic level.

Nakshatra of Each Day — The Moon's Address in the Sky

Each day's Nakshatra adds a specific flavour to its energy. Seeing the full month's Nakshatra sequence lets you spot the best clusters of days for whatever you're planning.

The moon moves through all 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) over the course of a month, spending roughly one day in each. The Monthly Panchang shows you the full sequence across all 30 days.

This is practical information:

Rohini Nakshatra — most auspicious for agriculture, construction, and love
Pushya — the most widely recommended Nakshatra for financial and business beginnings
Hasta — favours skilled work, craftsmanship, and detailed planning
Ashlesha and Mula — generally avoided for auspicious beginnings

Seeing the Nakshatra calendar for the whole month lets you spot the best clusters of days for whatever you're planning — rather than checking one day at a time and hoping it works out.

Yoga of the Day — The Fingerprint That Colours Everything

Yoga can make or break a Muhurat. Spotting the most auspicious Yogas in advance is one of the most powerful things the Monthly Panchang does.

The 27 Yogas are calculated by combining the positions of the sun and moon, and they rotate through the month in a sequence that doesn't align neatly with solar days.

The Monthly Panchang shows you when the most auspicious Yogas land — Siddhi Yoga (accomplishment), Amrit Yoga (nectar), Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga (success in all endeavours) — and when the inauspicious ones like Vyatipata and Vaidhriti fall.

A day that carries Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga alongside a good Tithi and Nakshatra is a day worth marking in advance.

Rahu Kaal and Inauspicious Periods — Mapped Across the Month

Rahu Kaal shifts every day based on sunrise and day of the week. Seeing it mapped across the full month means you're never caught scheduling something important in the wrong window.

The Monthly Panchang on Vedaz also maps the inauspicious periods across the entire month — Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, and Yamaganda. Rahu Kaal shifts its timing based on the day of the week, and its exact time depends on your location's sunrise.

Seeing it mapped day by day across the month means you're never caught off guard scheduling something important in a window traditional wisdom cautions against.

Element	What It Means	Why It Matters	How to Use It
Tithi (Lunar Day)	The lunar phase based on the angle between the Sun and Moon	Determines the core energy of the day	Choose auspicious Tithis like Panchami, Saptami, Dashami for important beginnings
Shukla & Krishna Paksha	Waxing (growth) and waning (release) phases of the moon	Defines whether energy supports starting or completing tasks	Plan new ventures in Shukla Paksha and closures or reflection in Krishna Paksha
Nakshatra (Constellation)	The Moon's position among 27 lunar constellations	Adds a specific "flavour" or influence to the day	Use favourable Nakshatras like Rohini, Pushya, Hasta for planning key activities
Yoga	A combination of Sun and Moon positions creating 27 Yogas	Can enhance or weaken the day's overall quality	Prioritise days with Siddhi, Amrit, or Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga for success
Karana	Half of a Tithi, representing action-oriented energy	Influences execution and outcomes of tasks	Use stable Karanas for important work; avoid inauspicious ones for new beginnings
Rahu Kaal & Inauspicious Timings	Specific daily time periods considered unfavourable	Helps avoid obstacles, delays, or negative outcomes	Avoid starting new tasks during Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, and Yamaganda
Shubh Muhurat	Auspicious time windows for key activities	Maximises success and alignment with cosmic timing	Schedule events like marriage, travel, or business launches in these windows
Festivals & Vrats	Religious events and fasting days based on lunar calendar	Important for spiritual observance and cultural alignment	Plan rituals, fasting, and celebrations accurately using these dates
Planetary Transitions	Movement of planets between zodiac signs	Impacts overall energy trends of the month	Use for long-term planning, especially in business or personal decisions

Monthly Panchang for Festivals and Vrats — Never Miss a Sacred Date Again

The Monthly Panchang consolidates your entire festival and fasting calendar for the month in one place — because Hindu festival dates shift every year and relying on memory is a mistake.

One of the most practically significant things the Monthly Panchang does is consolidate the full festival and fasting calendar for the month in a single, navigable view. Hindu festivals are not fixed dates — they shift every year because they're tied to the lunar calendar, not the solar one. Without a Panchang, you're either relying on memory or scrambling to find the correct date each time.

1. Ekadashi — Twice a Month, Every Month

Ekadashi falls on the 11th Tithi of both the Shukla Paksha and the Krishna Paksha — making it a bimonthly event. There are 24 Ekadashis across the year, each with its own name and specific merit. Some — like Nirjala Ekadashi (observed without water) and Devutthana Ekadashi — are considered particularly significant.

The Monthly Panchang marks both Ekadashi dates for the month, along with the Parana timing — the precise window the following morning when breaking the fast is most appropriate.

2. Purnima — The Full Moon and Its Many Meanings

Purnima, the full moon, falls once a month and is one of the most widely observed days in the Hindu calendar.

Kartik Purnima — the most sacred full moon of the year for many traditions
Guru Purnima — dedicated to teachers and spiritual guides
Falgun Purnima — the night before Holi
Shravan Purnima — Raksha Bandhan

The Monthly Panchang shows you not just the date of Purnima but the exact time the full moon Tithi begins and ends — because worshipping at the precise peak of Purnima is considered more potent than simply worshipping on the calendar date.

3. Amavasya — The New Moon and Ancestral Remembrance

Amavasya, the new moon, is the day most associated with ancestral practices — Pitru Tarpana, Shraddha rituals, and offerings made to one's forebears. It's also a day widely observed by devotees of Shiva and Kali.

Soma Amavasya (Monday's new moon) and Shani Amavasya (Saturday's new moon) are considered especially significant. The Monthly Panchang gives you the date and timing in advance so that these observances can be prepared thoughtfully rather than remembered at the last moment.

4. Pradosh Vrat — Twice Monthly, Highly Auspicious for Shiva Worship

Pradosh Vrat falls on the 13th Tithi (Trayodashi) of both Pakshas — twice a month, every month. It's observed specifically during the Pradosh Kaal, the 45-minute window around sunset, and is one of the most significant fasting and worship practices for Lord Shiva devotees.

When Pradosh falls on a Monday (Soma Pradosh) or a Saturday (Shani Pradosh), its significance is considered especially heightened. The Monthly Panchang marks both Pradosh dates along with the specific Pradosh Kaal timing for your location.

5. Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayak Chaturthi — For Lord Ganesha's Blessings

Sankashti Chaturthi — 4th Tithi of Krishna Paksha; fasting broken only after sighting the moon
Vinayak Chaturthi — 4th Tithi of Shukla Paksha
Angarki Sankashti — Sankashti falling on a Tuesday; considered particularly significant

Both dates are clearly marked in the Monthly Panchang for anyone who follows a regular Ganesha worship practice.

6. Major Festivals — Month by Month

Beyond the regular fortnightly observances, each month carries its own major festivals — and their dates shift every year. The Monthly Panchang on Vedaz integrates the full festival calendar for the month, including the exact date, the Tithi it falls on, and in many cases the specific Muhurat or timing for key rituals within the festival.

Navratri — Begins on Pratipada (1st Tithi) of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra (spring) and Ashwin (autumn). Nine days, nine forms of Devi. Dates shift each year.
Janmashtami — Ashtami of Krishna Paksha, Bhadrapad. Midnight worship at the exact moment of Lord Krishna's birth — timing varies by city.
Ganesh Chaturthi — Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, Bhadrapad. One of the most widely celebrated festivals in India — 10 days of Ganesha worship.
Maha Shivaratri — Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, Falgun. Night-long vigil and Shiva worship at the Nishitha Kaal — the midnight hour.
Diwali — Amavasya of Kartik month. Five-day festival. Lakshmi Puja on the Pradosh Kaal of Amavasya — timing is location-specific.
Holi — Falgun Purnima (Holika Dahan) followed by Rang Panchami the next day. The most colour-soaked festival in the calendar.
Raksha Bandhan — Shravan Purnima. Date and auspicious timing for tying Rakhi changes each year based on the Bhadra Kaal — which must be avoided.

Event / Vrat	When It Occurs	Significance	How Monthly Panchang Helps
Ekadashi	11th Tithi of both Shukla and Krishna Paksha (twice a month)	Spiritually powerful fasting day for cleansing and devotion	Shows exact dates and Parana timing to observe and break fast correctly
Purnima (Full Moon)	15th Tithi of Shukla Paksha (once a month)	Associated with spiritual growth, rituals, and major festivals	Provides precise start and end time for accurate puja and observance
Amavasya (New Moon)	15th Tithi of Krishna Paksha (once a month)	Important for ancestral rituals, Shraddha, and introspection	Helps plan Pitru rituals and identify special Amavasya like Shani or Somvati
Pradosh Vrat	13th Tithi (Trayodashi), twice a month	Highly auspicious for Lord Shiva worship during evening twilight	Highlights exact Pradosh Kaal timing for correct ritual performance
Sankashti Chaturthi	4th Tithi of Krishna Paksha (monthly)	Dedicated to Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles	Shows moonrise timing required to break the fast properly
Vinayak Chaturthi	4th Tithi of Shukla Paksha	Auspicious day to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha	Helps identify correct date and worship timing easily
Navratri	Begins on Pratipada of Shukla Paksha (Chaitra & Ashwin)	Nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga	Displays full festival sequence with daily Tithi and puja timings
Janmashtami	Ashtami of Krishna Paksha (Bhadrapad)	Celebrates birth of Lord Krishna at midnight	Provides exact midnight Muhurat based on location
Diwali	Amavasya of Kartik month	Festival of lights and Lakshmi Puja	Shows Pradosh Kaal timing for Lakshmi Puja accurately
Maha Shivaratri	Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha (Falgun)	Night-long Shiva worship and fasting	Highlights Nishitha Kaal (midnight Muhurat) for puja
Holi	Falgun Purnima	Festival of colours and celebration	Shows Holika Dahan Muhurat and next-day celebration timing
Raksha Bandhan	Shravan Purnima	Bond of protection between siblings	Identifies auspicious time avoiding Bhadra Kaal

Monthly Muhurat Calendar — Finding the Best Dates Before the Month Begins

If there's one thing the Monthly Panchang does better than any other tool, it's this: it shows you the full Muhurat landscape of the month in a single view, so you choose the best date rather than settling for whatever's available.

A Muhurat is an auspicious window of time — a moment when the Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Vara, and planetary positions align in a way that supports the activity you're planning. These windows exist every month, but they're distributed unevenly. Some weeks of the month are rich with auspicious possibilities. Others are comparatively lean. The Monthly Panchang shows you the full distribution.

Marriage Muhurats in the Monthly Panchang

Truly excellent wedding Muhurats are not randomly distributed — they cluster around specific combinations of Tithi, Nakshatra, and Vara. The Monthly Panchang shows you exactly where those clusters fall this month.

Wedding planning often starts months in advance, but the Muhurat search is sometimes left to the last minute — which is a mistake, because truly excellent wedding Muhurats are not randomly distributed. They cluster around certain periods of the year and certain combinations of Tithi, Nakshatra, and Vara that don't come around every week.

Most auspicious Nakshatras: Uttara Phalguni, Rohini, Mrigashira, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, and Uttara Bhadrapada
Preferred Tithis: Panchami, Saptami, Dashami, Dwadashi, and Trayodashi
Preferred Varas: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

When these elements align within a single day — and when that day also avoids Rahu Kalam, Bhadra Kaal, and any active inauspicious Yoga — you have a genuinely strong wedding Muhurat.

Important: The Monthly Panchang shows you the auspicious landscape of the month. For a final wedding Muhurat that accounts for both individuals' birth charts, Dasha periods, and any active Doshas, a Vedaz astrologer's consultation is essential. The Panchang is the starting point, not the complete analysis.

Griha Pravesh Muhurats — Moving Into Your New Home

The Monthly Panchang helps you identify the strongest dates for Griha Pravesh weeks in advance — so you're choosing the right moment, not just the convenient one.

Griha Pravesh — the housewarming ceremony — is one of the most significant threshold moments in Vedic tradition, and the Muhurat chosen for it is considered to set the energetic foundation of the home going forward.

Generally preferred months: Magha, Falgun, Vaishakh, and Jyeshtha
Preferred Nakshatras: Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha, or Uttara Bhadrapada (fixed or gentle Nakshatras)

The Shukla Paksha is preferred overall. The Monthly Panchang makes these alignments visible across the full month, letting you plan the Griha Pravesh ceremony weeks ahead.

Business Launch and Vehicle Purchase Muhurats

Pushya Nakshatra is the most auspicious for business beginnings. The Monthly Panchang shows you exactly when it falls this month — and whether it lands on a Thursday or Sunday for maximum potency.

Pushya Nakshatra — most auspicious for business beginnings and financial ventures
Guru Pushya Yoga — Pushya on a Thursday; considered especially powerful
Ravi Pushya Yoga — Pushya on a Sunday; considered especially powerful

The Monthly Panchang shows you when Pushya Nakshatra falls across the month and what day of the week it lands on — letting you identify the strongest possible business Muhurat for the entire month at a single glance.

Special Auspicious Yogas That Appear Monthly

These special Yogas don't appear every day — and when they do, they're worth planning around. The Monthly Panchang marks all of them.

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga — formed when specific Nakshatras fall on specific days of the week. Considered one of the most auspicious Yogas for new beginnings of all kinds.
Amrit Siddhi Yoga — a sub-category of Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, considered even more powerful. These days are rare, and they're worth marking months in advance.
Ravi Yoga — formed when the sun and a specific Nakshatra align. Considered auspicious for important financial and professional activities.
Dwipushkar and Tripushkar Yoga — days when acts performed (for better or worse) are multiplied twofold or threefold. Traditionally avoided for inauspicious activities; excellent for positive beginnings.

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How the Vedaz Monthly Panchang for Chennai Is Calculated — Why Location Matters More Than You Think

The Panchang is not a universal document. It is calculated for your specific city of Chennai — and the difference between cities is real enough to change your Muhurat.

One of the most important things to understand about any Panchang — and one of the most frequently misunderstood — is that it is not a universal document. Two people in different cities looking at the same date will see different Panchang data. Not slightly different. Genuinely, sometimes meaningfully different.

This is because the Panchang is calculated from the precise astronomical positions of the sun and moon relative to the specific location on earth.

Sunrise in Kolkata happens approximately 23 minutes earlier than in Mumbai
Rahu Kalam's exact timing is calculated from the day's local sunrise — meaning it lands at a different clock time in Chennai than in Delhi or Jaipur
Tithi transitions occur at the same universal moment but translate to different local times in different cities

For everyday use, these differences are small enough to be manageable. For Muhurat calculation — particularly for significant events like marriages, Griha Pravesh, or auspicious business beginnings — they can make the difference between a window that truly aligns and one that doesn't.

The Vedaz Monthly Panchang is calculated specifically for your location. When you set your city in the Vedaz app or website, every piece of Panchang data — every Tithi transition time, every Nakshatra change, every Rahu Kalam, every Choghadiya — is computed for your exact coordinates.

A monthly Panchang calculated for New Delhi is not the correct monthly Panchang for someone in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, or Bhopal — even within the same country. Vedaz accounts for this. Every city, every day, every month.

How to Use Monthly Panchang to Plan Your Month

The Monthly Panchang is most powerful when used at the start of the month — not day by day, but as a strategic map of the full 30 days ahead.

Having a Monthly Panchang is one thing. Knowing how to read it purposefully is another. Here's a practical guide to getting the most out of it every month.

Step 1: Start With the Big Dates

When you open the Monthly Panchang at the beginning of the month, start by scanning for the anchor dates — Purnima, Amavasya, both Ekadashis, and any major festivals falling in the month. Mark these in your regular calendar. These are the fixed points around which the rest of the month's spiritual calendar organises itself.

Step 2: Identify the Shukla Paksha Window

Note when the Shukla Paksha begins (the day after Amavasya) and when it ends (Purnima). This fortnight is your general window for new beginnings, important launches, and auspicious ceremonies. Within this window, look at which Tithis fall on which days of the week — the combinations of Tithi and Vara are where the best Muhurats tend to cluster.

Step 3: Look for Auspicious Yoga Clusters

The Monthly Panchang will show you when Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Amrit Siddhi Yoga, and Ravi Yoga appear. These don't come every day. In a given month, there might be three or four of these auspicious Yogas. Note their dates — if any of them fall within the Shukla Paksha and on an auspicious Vara (Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday), you've found one of the strongest dates in the month.

Step 4: Check the Nakshatra Sequence

Look at the Nakshatra for each day of the month and note when Pushya, Rohini, Hasta, Anuradha, and Uttara Phalguni fall. These are widely considered the most auspicious Nakshatras for most positive activities. If one of these coincides with an auspicious Tithi and a good Yoga, you've likely found one of the most powerful days of the entire month.

Step 5: Mark Dates to Avoid

With equal care, note the dates that carry inauspicious Yogas (Vyatipata, Vaidhriti), the Amavasya, the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, and any days that fall during active Panchak periods (a five-day stretch when the moon transits specific Nakshatras, considered inauspicious for certain activities including construction and travel). Knowing these in advance means you don't accidentally schedule your most important meeting on the energetically most challenging day of the month.

Step 6: Plan Your Vrat Calendar

If you observe regular fasts — Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti Chaturthi, Mondays for Shiva, Fridays for Devi — the Monthly Panchang gives you all the dates for the full month at once. You can plan your meals, schedule lighter workdays on fast days if possible, and prepare for the Parana timing the morning after each fast. This is far more useful than checking the date of each fast individually, day by day.

Monthly Panchang Across Traditions — Regional Calendars on Vedaz

India has multiple Panchang traditions — not one. The right Monthly Panchang for you depends on your regional tradition, and Vedaz accounts for all of them.

India does not have a single unified Panchang — it has a rich, diverse ecosystem of regional Panchang traditions, each rooted in local astronomical schools, different Samvat (year-counting) systems, and community practices passed down through generations. This diversity is not a complication — it's a reflection of the richness of Vedic tradition. But it does mean that the Monthly Panchang you consult should align with your own tradition.

North Indian Panchang — Vikram Samvat

The majority of North Indian communities follow the Vikram Samvat calendar, which counts years from 57 BCE. The months begin with Chaitra and follow the names of the 12 lunar months — Vaishakh, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin, Kartik, Margashirsha, Paush, Magha, Falgun. Most North Indian festivals are dated according to this system.

South Indian Panchang — Solar Calendar Traditions

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh primarily follow solar-based calendar systems. The Tamil Panchangam marks months by the sun's transit through zodiac signs, beginning with Chithirai. The Malayalam calendar (Kollam Era) similarly uses solar months. Festival dates in these traditions — including Tamil New Year (Puthandu), Vishu, and Onam — are determined by the solar calendar, making their Panchang look structurally different from the lunar-based North Indian one, even though the underlying five-element system is the same.

Gujarati New Year — The Day After Diwali

Gujarati communities observe the New Year on the first day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartik — the day after Diwali's Amavasya. This Bestu Varas (New Year's Day) is a significant financial and business fresh start, and the Monthly Panchang for October–November is particularly important in Gujarati households for identifying the auspicious Muhurats associated with it.

Bengali Panjika

West Bengal follows the Bengali calendar (Bongabda), with months beginning at the sun's entry into zodiac signs. Bengali festivals like Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, and Kali Puja are dated according to this system. The Bengali Panjika is the equivalent of the Monthly Panchang in this tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions About Monthly Panchang

1. What is Monthly Panchang and how is it useful?

Monthly Panchang is a Vedic calendar that shows Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, festivals, and Muhurat for every day of a month. It helps you plan important events like weddings, business launches, and rituals in advance using favourable and unfavourable time periods.

2. How is Monthly Panchang different from Daily Panchang?

Monthly Panchang is a planning tool that gives a full-month overview of auspicious dates and patterns, while Daily Panchang is used for day-to-day decisions. One helps you schedule ahead, the other helps you act wisely on a specific day.

3. What information does Monthly Panchang provide?

Monthly Panchang includes daily Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Rahu Kaal, Shubh Muhurat, festivals, vrat dates, and planetary transitions. It provides a complete Vedic overview of each day, helping you understand both timing and the quality of time.

4. Can Monthly Panchang help in choosing wedding dates?

Yes, Monthly Panchang helps identify auspicious date ranges based on favourable Tithi, Nakshatra, and Muhurat combinations. However, final wedding Muhurat selection should also consider both individuals' birth charts and planetary periods for accurate and personalised timing.

5. Why do festival dates change every year in Panchang?

Festival dates change every year because Panchang follows the lunar calendar, which doesn't align with the Gregorian solar calendar. Festivals depend on Tithi and Nakshatra, so their dates shift annually, making Monthly Panchang essential for accurate tracking.

6. What is the best time to check Monthly Panchang?

The best time to check Monthly Panchang is at the start of the month or a few days before it begins. This allows you to plan important events, fasting days, and avoid inauspicious timings rather than making last-minute decisions.

7. How does Monthly Panchang help in planning fasts and vrats?

Monthly Panchang lists all fasting days like Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti Chaturthi, and Purnima with exact timings. This helps you prepare in advance, follow rituals correctly, and align your spiritual practices with accurate lunar and planetary positions.

8. Does Monthly Panchang vary by location?

Yes, Monthly Panchang varies by location because calculations depend on local sunrise, sunset, and planetary positions. Timings like Rahu Kaal and Muhurat differ between cities, making a location-based Panchang essential for accurate planning.

9. What are the most important days shown in Monthly Panchang?

Key days include Purnima (full moon), Amavasya (new moon), Ekadashi, Pradosh, and major festivals. These days hold strong spiritual and practical significance, and Monthly Panchang helps you track them across the entire month in one place.

10. Can beginners use Monthly Panchang easily?

Yes, beginners can use Monthly Panchang by focusing on key elements like Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and Shubh Muhurat. Starting with these basics makes it easy to understand the month's energy without getting overwhelmed by complex calculations.

Before You Plan Anything This Month…

One wrong timing can delay results. One right Muhurat can accelerate them.