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Panchangam heatmap

See the whole year at a glance, with each day coloured by how good it is for Muhurta.

Good days

A month of Panchangam at a glance

The Panchangam heatmap shows a whole month in one view, colouring each day by how favourable it is for you. It combines the five limbs of the day with your own Tarabalam and Chandrabalam, so you can spot good days for a start, a journey or a purchase without reading each day separately.

What the colours mean

Each day is scored from the Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, then adjusted for your birth star and Moon sign. Deeper shades are better days. Days with Amavasya, Chandrashtama for your sign, or difficult Yogas such as Vyatipata and Vaidhriti are shown lighter.

Tarabalam

Tarabalam counts from your birth Nakshatra to the day's Nakshatra and groups the result into nine Taras. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhana, Mitra and Parama Mitra are favourable; Janma, Vipat, Pratyak and Naidhana call for care.

Chandrabalam

Chandrabalam looks at the Moon's sign that day counted from your Moon sign. The Moon in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th is good; the 8th, known as Chandrashtama, is the one most families avoid for starts.

Choosing by purpose

Pick a purpose such as travel, buying a vehicle, starting study or a house warming. The heatmap then applies the Nakshatras and Tithis suited to that purpose. For weddings and Griha Pravesam, follow up with the Muhurtham finder for the exact Lagna.

Daily detail

Tap any day to see its full Panchangam: sunrise, the five limbs with end times, Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Kuligai and the good hours of the day.

Why some days are avoided

Tradition sets aside certain days for new starts. Amavasya and the day of Chandrashtama are the most widely avoided. The Tithis Chaturthi, Navami and Chaturdashi, called Rikta, are considered empty for beginnings. Yogas such as Vyatipata and Vaidhriti, and Karanas such as Vishti, also called Bhadra, are kept clear of important work. The heatmap weighs all of these, so the deepest shades fall on days that pass every common test for your star.

Planning a family event

For a family event, add the birth details of the main people involved. The heatmap then shows the days that suit all of them together, which saves going through the calendar day by day for each person.

Frequently asked questions

Is the heatmap personal?

Yes, when you add your birth star and Moon sign.

What is Tarabalam?

A count from your birth star to the day's star, grouped into nine kinds.

What is Chandrabalam?

The Moon's sign that day counted from your own Moon sign.

Why is a day pale even with a good Tithi?

Your Tarabalam or Chandrabalam may be unfavourable.

Can I use it for a wedding date?

Use it to shortlist days, then confirm with the Muhurtham finder.

Does it use my city?

Yes. Sunrise and the day's limbs are calculated for your location.

What is Chandrashtama?

The Moon in the eighth sign from yours, about two and a quarter days each month.

Are Rahu Kalam times included?

Yes, in each day's detail.

Can I see next month?

Yes. Use the arrows to move between months.

Does the heatmap show festivals?

Yes. Festival days carry a small marker.

Is Amavasya always bad?

It is avoided for new starts but is a good day for ancestral rites.

Can I share a good day?

Yes. Tap the day and use the share option.

Can a good day still have bad hours?

Yes. Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Kuligai fall on every day, so even on the best day, begin outside those windows and inside a helpful Hora.

Why does the colour change when I add another person?

The heatmap then looks for days that are good for every person together, so a day that suits only one of you is shown lighter.

Which purposes can I choose?

Travel, vehicle purchase, starting study, property, opening a shop, naming a child, house warming and general new starts.