Jaipur Panchang
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About Jaipur Panchang
The daily panchang for Jaipur tracks the five limbs of the Vedic calendar — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Vara — calculated for local sunrise at coordinates 26.9124°N, 75.7873°E.
The Panchang is the Hindu calendar and almanac for Jaipur.
Key timings include Rahu Kalam (inauspicious period to avoid), Gulika Kalam, Yamaghanda, and the highly auspicious Abhijit Muhurat. All times are adjusted for Jaipur's geographic position.
Today is Ravivara (Sunday), governed by Sun (☉). Activities aligned with Sun's energy are naturally supported.
Jaipur mein Panchang: Jahan Jantar Mantar ki Astronomy Daily Devotion se Milti Hai
Jaipur ka Vedic astronomy ki duniya mein ek unique position hai. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II ne 1734 mein Jantar Mantar observatory specifically precise Panchang calculations ke liye banwaya tha. Samrat Yantra, jo duniya ka sabse bada stone sundial hai aur 27 meters tall khada hai, aaj bhi solar time ko 2-second accuracy ke saath measure karta hai. Is observatory ne royal ceremonies ke liye auspicious timings determine kiye aur aaj bhi is region ke modern Panchang calculations ko validate karta hai.
Yeh city 26.9124°N, 75.7873°E coordinates par hai, Thar Desert ki foothills mein, 431 meters ki elevation ke saath. Jaipur, Indian Standard Time ke reference meridian 82.5°E se approximately 6.7 degrees west mein pada hai. Is longitude difference ki wajah se yahan sunrise IST standard se roughly 27 minutes late hota hai, aur Delhi (75.8°E) se bhi around 6 minutes baad. Iska matlab har Muhurat window accordingly shift hoti hai — isliye accurate ritual timing ke liye location-specific Panchang bilkul zaroori hai.
Rajasthani ghar Vikram Samvat Purnimanta calendar pe rely karte hain jo local almanacs jaise Rajasthan Patrika Panchang mein printed hoti hai. Johri Bazaar ke jewelers nayi account books kholne se pehle Choghadiya check karte hain. Wedding planners Abhijit Muhurta timings ke liye multiple Panchang sources cross-reference karte hain. Devotees Govind Dev Ji Temple mein din mein saat baar jaate hain, jahan har darshan traditional hora calculations ke hisaab se schedule hota hai. Galtaji ki pilgrimage lunar Tithi follow karti hai jo Surya nakshatra transits se tied hai.
Famous Temples in Jaipur
Significant temples jahan Panchang timing worship schedules aur festival celebrations ko guide karti hai.
Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan)
Lakshmi-NarayanaBuilt in 1988 by the Birla family, this white marble temple follows traditional Nagara architecture principles aligned to cardinal directions for optimal solar alignment during equinoxes. The temple serves as a primary venue for Purnima celebrations when devotees perform Satya Narayan Katha after sunset. Evening aartis begin precisely at sunset time, which shifts 90 minutes between summer and winter solstices at this latitude. The temple management posts daily Panchang data at the entrance for devotees planning ritual timings.
Ekadashi tithi draws thousands for day-long fasting and evening prasad distribution timed to moonrise.
Govind Dev Ji Temple
KrishnaEstablished in 1590 inside City Palace, this temple houses the deity personally worshipped by Jaipur's royal family. The idol was relocated from Vrindavan during Aurangzeb's reign. Seven daily darshans follow strict hora timings: Mangala at 4:30 AM during Brahma Muhurta, midday bhoga during Abhijit Muhurta, and Shayan Aarti timed to the moon's nakshatra position. The temple maintains handwritten Panchang records dating to 1727, cross-referenced with Jantar Mantar observations. Janmashtami celebrations begin at the exact tithi calculated for Krishna's birth, typically Rohini nakshatra at midnight.
Wednesdays during Shukla Paksha see peak crowds as devotees combine Krishna worship with auspicious lunar fortnight energy.
Moti Dungri Ganesh
GaneshaPerched on a hilltop, this temple replicates the Ganesha shrine at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, built in the early 18th century. The elevated position at 431 meters plus hill height offers clear eastern horizon views for sunrise observation. Devotees climb 100 steps for Wednesday darshan, as Budha (Mercury) day amplifies Ganesha's intellect-blessing powers. Chaturthi tithi, occurring twice monthly in Shukla and Krishna Pakshas, triggers overnight vigils. The priests calculate Sankashti Chaturthi timings using local sunset data, not Delhi-based generic calendars.
Wednesdays and monthly Sankashti Chaturthi (fourth lunar day after Purnima) draw massive attendance for obstacle-removal prayers.
Khole Ke Hanuman Ji
HanumanThis cave temple carved into Aravalli hillside rock faces west, making sunset views spectacular during winter months. The natural cave maintains cool temperatures, and devotees believe wishes made during Mangal (Mars) hora on Tuesdays manifest rapidly. Saturday visits during Shani hora combine both Mars (Hanuman's energy) and Saturn (obstacle removal) influences. The temple gained prominence in the 1960s when a swayambhu (self-manifested) Hanuman image reportedly emerged from the rock. Priests post daily Rahu Kaal timings to help devotees schedule arrivals, critical since the cave accommodates only 20 people at once.
Tuesdays and Saturdays between 6 AM and 10 AM see four-hour queues as devotees avoid Rahu Kaal for Hanuman puja.
Galtaji (Monkey Temple)
Hanuman and SuryaThis ancient pilgrimage complex nestles in a gorge with seven natural springs called kunds. The Surya temple faces exact east, designed for equinox sunrise alignment. Pilgrims bathe in the kunds during Makara Sankranti when the sun enters Capricorn, calculated at Jaipur's specific longitude. Hanuman devotees fast on Tuesdays and Saturdays, timing their visit to avoid Rahu Kaal windows. The main temple dates to the 16th century, though legends trace the site to Rishi Galav from Ramayana period. Water flow in the springs correlates with monsoon timing, itself predicted by traditional Panchang weather indicators.
Surya Jayanti and Hanuman Jayanti see dawn bathing rituals timed precisely to sunrise calculations for 26.9°N latitude.
Aaj Kaun Sa Temple Visit Karein?
Weekday ke ruling planet se apni temple visit match karo. Sunday ki energy Galtaji ke Surya temple mein sabse zyada strong hoti hai — health aur government matters ke liye. Monday ko Shiva worship best hai, though Jaipur mein koi major Shiva temple nahi hai, isliye devotees Hanuman temples jaise Khole Ke Hanuman Ji ko substitute karte hain. Tuesday aur Saturday Khole Ke ya Galtaji mein Hanuman days hain. Wednesday mein Moti Dungri Ganesh par Mercury ki intellect channel hoti hai. Thursday ko Vishnu-Krishna blessings ke liye Govind Dev Ji suit karta hai. Friday Birla Mandir mein Lakshmi ke liye hai. Aaj ka nakshatra check karo: agar moon Rohini, Hasta, ya Shravana mein transit kar raha hai, toh kisi bhi temple mein new beginnings ke liye auspiciousness multiply ho jaati hai.
Rajasthani Panchang: Vikram Samvat Purnimanta System
Jaipur mein Vikram Samvat calendar follow hota hai, jiska epoch year 57 BCE hai — matlab current year 2081 VS (2024-25 CE) chal raha hai. Purnimanta system mein lunar months Purnima (full moon) se Purnima tak count hote hain, unlike South India ka Amanta system jo new moon se new moon tak count karta hai. Saal ki shuruaat Chaitra Shukla Pratipada se hoti hai — jo March-April mein Amavasya ke baad ka din hota hai. Ye lunar-solar hybrid system har 32-33 mahine mein ek extra adhik maas (leap month) insert karta hai taaki tropical year ke saath realign ho sake. Chaitra, Vaishakha, aur Jyeshtha jaise month names us period ke full moon ki nakshatra positions se derive hote hain.
Purnimanta reckoning festival dates ko significantly affect karta hai. Is system mein Holi Phalguna Purnima ko padti hai, jabki Amanta calendars mein isse Chaitra mein place kiya jaata hai. Rajasthan Patrika aur Dainik Bhaskar jaise local printers Hindi aur Rajasthani dialects mein Panchang supplements publish karte hain. Drik Panchang jaise digital apps city-specific filtering allow karte hain, lekin traditional families aaj bhi hereditary Jyotishis ke printed almanacs consult karti hain — jo Jaipur ke exact coordinates ke liye handwritten ephemeris corrections maintain karte hain. Jantar Mantar observatory solar noon timing ke liye ground-truth validation provide karta hai, jisse local Panchang accuracy ensure hoti hai.
Major Festivals in Jaipur
Regional celebrations jahan Panchang Tithi har saal exact date decide karti hai.
Gangaur
This 18-day festival from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Tritiya worships Gauri, an aspect of Parvati. Unmarried girls pray for ideal husbands while married women seek marital bliss and long life for spouses. Women carry decorated earthen pots on their heads in massive processions from City Palace to Talkatora. The final day features ornate idols of Isar (Shiva) and Gauri paraded through streets before immersion. Jaipur's celebration is Rajasthan's grandest, with royal family participation continuing a 300-year tradition. Mehendi designs specific to Gangaur cover women's hands, distinct from Karva Chauth or Teej patterns.
The festival begins exactly on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (first day of Vikram Samvat new year) and concludes on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, with immersion timed to late afternoon Choghadiya auspicious window.
Teej
Hariyali Teej falls on Shravana Shukla Tritiya, celebrating the monsoon's arrival and Parvati's reunion with Shiva. Married women wear green, swing on decorated jhulas, apply intricate mehendi, and fast for 24 hours from one sunrise to the next. Jaipur's royal Teej procession features the goddess idol in a golden palanquin from City Palace through old city. Kajari Teej follows 15 days later on Krishna Paksha Tritiya. The festival timing depends on precise tithi calculations since Tritiya must be present at both moonrise and sunrise. Meteorological correlation shows monsoons typically arrive within five days of Teej, validating traditional climate forecasting embedded in Panchang.
Hariyali Teej requires Shravana Shukla Tritiya to prevail during moonrise. If tithi changes mid-day, Panchang determines whether the festival shifts, sometimes causing regional variations between Amanta and Purnimanta calendar followers.
Diwali
Diwali spans five days centered on Kartik Amavasya (new moon). Dhanteras falls on Trayodashi, Naraka Chaturdashi the next day, Amavasya is main Lakshmi Puja night, followed by Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. Jaipur illuminates with millions of diyas and electric lights transforming Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, and Hawa Mahal into glowing landmarks visible from 20 kilometers. Markets stay open until 2 AM during the week before Diwali. Traditional Panchang identifies the precise 90-minute window during Amavasya night when Lakshmi Puja yields maximum benefit, typically when Sthira Lagna (fixed ascendant) rises and Taurus or Libra occupy the eastern horizon.
Lakshmi Puja must occur on Kartik Amavasya when both Pradosh Kaal (post-sunset period) and Amavasya tithi overlap. Panchang calculations pinpoint this 60-90 minute window, which shifts annually based on moon's orbital position. In some years, Amavasya straddles two dates, requiring careful astronomical observation to select the correct evening.
Makara Sankranti / Kite Festival
Unlike lunar-based festivals, Makara Sankranti follows solar calendar timing when the sun enters Makara rashi (Capricorn), typically January 14 or 15. Jaipur's skies explode with kites of every size and color, visible from Nahargarh Fort down to Johari Bazaar. Rooftops turn into battlegrounds for kite-cutting contests. Traditional foods include til ladoos, gajak, and khichdi offered to Surya. The Jantar Mantar's instruments can predict the exact Sankranti moment, down to the minute, based on solar longitude reaching 270 degrees. This precision matters because ritual bathing and charity must occur within specific muhurat windows surrounding the transition.
Makara Sankranti occurs when tropical sun reaches 270-degree longitude (entering Capricorn), calculated by Surya Siddhanta formulas. The event happens at a fixed solar moment, typically 2:30 to 3:30 PM IST, but exact timing varies by 24 hours across years due to leap year adjustments.
Why Jaipur's Panchang Differs
Geographic position sunrise, sunset, aur unse nikle saare muhurat timings ko affect karta hai.
Jaipur ki longitude 75.7873°E hai, jo IST reference meridian 82.5°E se 26.7-minute ka offset create karta hai. Solar noon approximately 12:00 PM IST ki jagah 12:27 PM IST par hota hai. Har 1-degree longitude difference 4 minutes ke solar time ke barabar hota hai. Jaipur 6.7 degrees west mein pada hai, isliye Allahabad jaisi IST meridian cities ke comparison mein solar events 26.8 minutes late hote hain. 26.9°N latitude par sunrise summer mein 5:52 AM se winter mein 7:12 AM tak vary karta hai — yeh 80-minute ka seasonal swing obliquity of the ecliptic aur equation of time corrections ki wajah se hota hai.
Delhi ka Panchang (77.21°E) Jaipur mein use karne se saare time-sensitive muhurats mein 5-6 minute ki galti aa jaati hai. Rahu Kaal, jo sunrise se daytime ka aathwa hissa hota hai, us hisaab se shift ho jaata hai. Agar Delhi ka sunrise 6:45 AM hai aur Jaipur ka 6:51 AM, toh dono ka Rahu Kaal window 6 minutes alag hoga. Choghadiya din aur raat ko aath-aath periods mein divide karta hai, toh har ek period shift ho jaata hai. Abhijit Muhurat, jo solar noon ke center par 48-minute ki window hoti hai, Jaipur mein IST standard calculation se lagbhag 27 minutes baad aata hai. Jaipur ke professional astrologers ephemeris software mein 26.9124°N, 75.7873°E coordinates input karke births, marriages, aur muhurat elections ke liye accurate charts banate hain.
Panchang ko Samajhna: The Five Limbs
Panchang ka word Sanskrit se aaya hai: "Panch" (five) + "Ang" (limbs).
1. Tithi (Lunar Day)
Tithi Surya aur Chandra ke beech angular relationship ko represent karta hai. Ek lunar month mein 30 tithis hote hain (15 Shukla Paksha mein, 15 Krishna Paksha mein). Har tithi ka ek ruling deity hota hai aur specific qualities hoti hain jo activities ki auspiciousness ko influence karti hain.
2. Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)
Chandra approximately 27.3 dinon mein 27 nakshatras (stellar constellations) se transit karta hai. Har nakshatra zodiac ke 13 degrees 20 minutes tak failaa hota hai aur uska ek ruling deity, planetary lord, aur distinct energy hoti hai.
3. Yoga (Luni-Solar Combination)
Sun aur Moon ki combined longitudes se Yoga calculate hota hai. Total 27 yogas hote hain. Kuch yogas jaise Siddhi aur Amrit bahut shubh hote hain, jabki kuch doosre jaise Vyaghata aur Vajra mein thodi caution rakhni padti hai.
4. Karana (Half-Tithi)
Har Tithi do karanas mein divided hoti hai, iss tarah ek lunar month mein 60 karanas hote hain. Inke 11 types hote hain. Vishti (Bhadra) karana inauspicious maana jaata hai, jabki Bava, Balava, aur Kaulava favorable hote hain.
5. Vara (Weekday)
Hafte ka har din ek planet rule karta hai: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn).
Jaipur Panchang questions and general Vedic calendar guidance.