What is a Hindu panchang?

A panchang is the traditional Hindu almanac listing tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and related timings for each day, used for rituals and muhurtham selection.

Is HinduPanjang free to use?

Yes for core panchang, star details, festivals, marriage matching, and many public calculators. Full horoscope reports, daily digests, saved charts, and the subscriber dashboard need a trial, paid plan, or a one-time horoscope purchase. See the Subscription & plans section below.

Which languages does HinduPanjang support?

The interface supports English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam for many labels and content strings.

How often is the daily panchang updated?

Daily panchang values refresh for the selected date and location whenever you load or change the day.

Why does location matter for panchang?

Sunrise, sunset, and some muhurtham windows depend on geographic location and time zone.

What does the monthly panchang show?

It shows a calendar view of the month with panchang markers and festival highlights, with day detail on selection.

Can I print the yearly panchang?

Yes. The yearly view includes print/export helpers for selected calendar sections where available.

What is porutham or guna matching?

Porutham (guna milan) evaluates compatibility between two birth charts or stars using traditional rules for marriage matching.

Do I need exact birth time for star matching?

Star-only matching needs birth stars. Full horoscope matching works best with accurate birth date, time, and place.

Is matching advice a substitute for a priest or astrologer?

No. HinduPanjang provides traditional calculation tools; final decisions should consider family customs and qualified guidance.

A muhurtham is an auspicious time window chosen using panchang factors such as tithi, nakshatra, and weekday for starting important activities.

Are muhurtham results location-specific?

Timings relate to your selected time zone and location settings when those inputs are used by the calculation.

Why do festival dates change each year?

Most festivals follow the lunar calendar (tithi) or nakshatra, so Gregorian dates shift year to year.

Are festival times the same everywhere?

Calendar dates are shared, but exact start/end of a tithi or star can vary slightly by location and timezone.

How many nakshatras are there?

There are 27 main nakshatras used in Hindu astrology, from Ashvini to Revati.

What is ganam and nadi?

Ganam (deva, manushya, rakshasa) and nadi are traditional classifications used in star matching and character analysis.

What is a karana in panchang?

A karana is half of a tithi. There are 11 karanas that cycle through the lunar month and influence day quality in traditional practice.

What is Kalasarpa dosha?

It refers to chart patterns where all planets lie between Rahu and Ketu. Traditional texts describe several varieties and remedial approaches.

Is Naga dosha the same as Kalasarpa?

No. They are different traditional concepts with different chart rules, though both involve Rahu/Ketu symbolism in popular discussion.

Why is Mars checked for marriage matching?

In many matching systems, Mars placements are reviewed for kuja/angaraka considerations that may influence marital harmony traditions.

Do I need exact birth time for dosha calculators?

Yes for reliable house and lagna-based checks. Approximate times can change dosha conclusions.

What do I get with a subscription?

Trial and paid plans include unlimited full horoscope generation, personalized daily digests and alerts, saved charts, and the subscriber dashboard. Public calculators, high-level horoscope, and marriage matching stay free without a subscription.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. New accounts can receive a one-time 30-day Individual trial (1 birth profile) when they register. The trial includes subscription features for that period.

What subscription plans and prices are available?

Individual is ₹99/month or ₹999/year (1 profile). Family is ₹199/month or ₹1999/year (5 profiles). Extra family member slots can be added for ₹49/month or ₹499/year per slot. Current pricing is listed on the Plans page.

Can I buy a full horoscope without a subscription?

Yes. A one-time full horoscope generate is available for ₹99 per report when you are logged in. Unlimited generates, alerts, and saved charts require a trial or paid plan.

What alerts and digests do subscribers receive?

Subscribers can opt into a daily HinduPanjang digest (around 00:30 IST) plus reminders for birth star, viratham, curated festivals, Chandrastamam, Saturn/Jupiter peyarchi (on the day plus 7-day and 1-day leads), and shrardha. Channels are WhatsApp and/or Email, configured per birth profile on the Account page.

How many birth profiles can I add?

Individual plans include 1 profile. Family plans include 5. Extra member add-ons add one profile slot each on a Family plan. Alerts and digests attach to the birth profiles you manage.

Where do I manage plans, payments, and alert preferences?

Open Plans (/hindupanjang/plans) to compare and checkout via Razorpay. Use Account (/hindupanjang/account) for birth profiles, WhatsApp/email prefs, ancestors (shrardha), and saved horoscopes. The Dashboard shows today’s digest preview and your subscription summary.

What tools are on Common Utils?

Common Utils links to Vivaga (Marriage) Chakra, Indu Lagna, and Vainasika Dosha calculators, plus related panchang and matching tools.

Where can I read about rasi properties?

Rasi properties are covered in the HinduPanjang blog guide “Rasi Properties” under /hindupanjang/blogs.

What are rasi properties?

Rasi properties list each zodiac sign’s lord, gender, direction, element, ruling time, place, and letters used in traditional Hindu astrology.

Where are gochar and dosha-free time guides?

Those topics live as blog guides: Gochar Inauspicious Places and Time Free From Doshas under /hindupanjang/blogs.

What is gochar inauspicious place (kodiya sthanam)?

Gochar inauspicious places describe houses or positions where planets are traditionally considered unfavourable during transit analysis.

What are times free from doshas?

These are traditional time windows associated with reduced dosha influence by tithi, star, lagna, or weekday, used when selecting activity timings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers about subscriptions and plans, Hindu panchang tools, marriage matching, muhurtham, festivals, nakshatras, dosha calculators, and related guides on HinduPanjang.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Panchang

Matching & Muhurtham

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Subscription & plans

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