What is Janam Kundli?

A Janam Kundli is your Vedic birth chart — a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment you were born.

How is Kundli calculated?

Kundli calculation combines your birth details with planetary astronomy and the sidereal (Vedic) zodiac.

What is Lagna?

The Lagna (ascendant) is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth.

What is Rashi?

A Rashi is a zodiac sign. In Vedic astrology, your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) is especially significant.

What is Nakshatra?

Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions that divide the zodiac — a finer layer than the twelve rashis.

What is Vimshottari Dasha?

Vimshottari Dasha is a 120-year planetary timeline that shows which planet governs each period of your life.

What is Navamsa Kundli?

The Navamsa (D9) is a divisional chart that reveals the deeper strength of planets, especially for marriage.

What is Manglik Dosha?

Manglik (Mangal) Dosha occurs when Mars sits in certain houses, and is chiefly considered in marriage matching.

What is Kundli Matching?

Kundli matching (Guna Milan) scores compatibility between two charts on eight factors, out of 36 points.

What is Tithi?

A Tithi is a lunar day — the time it takes the Moon to move 12° ahead of the Sun.

What is Choghadiya?

Choghadiya divides day and night into eight time slots, each rated auspicious or inauspicious.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal is a daily inauspicious window of roughly 90 minutes, avoided for starting new work.

What is Abhijit Muhurat?

Abhijit Muhurat is a short, highly auspicious window around midday — good for most new beginnings.

How is Panchang calculated?

The Panchang combines five limbs — Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana — computed from Sun and Moon positions.

Who is a Panda Ji?

A Panda Ji is a traditional priest and guide who performs rituals and assists pilgrims at temples and holy sites.

How to choose the right Panda Ji?

Look for verification, experience, specialisation and language when choosing a priest for your ceremony.

What is Darshan?

Darshan is the auspicious act of beholding the deity in a temple — the heart of a temple visit.

Temple etiquette for devotees

A few simple customs help you show respect and get the most from your temple visit.