Panchang is a Hindu lunar calendar. Panchangam in sanskrit means "five attributes". They are
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- Tithi - The lunar day , the angular relationship between Sun and Moon ( True Moon minus True Sun). One Tithi equals 12 degree difference between Moon and Sun.
- Nakshatra - The constellation the moon is aligned with, that is, the stellar mansion in which Moon is located for an observer on Earth. One Nakshatra equals 13 degrees:20 minutes. There are 27 Nakshatra in 360 degrees.
- Yoga - EM of the angular relationship between Sun and Moon( True Moon plus True Sun). One Yoga equals 13 degrees:20 minutes. There are 27 Yogas in 360 degrees.
- Karana - EM of half of a Tithi. One Kara?a equals 6 degree difference between Moon and Sun.
- Vara or Vasara - The Solar weekday.
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