Today's Panchang for Jaipur: Tithi, Nakshatra & MuhuratSaturday, August 8, 2026
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 (पंचांग) 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 Shanivara (शनिवार (Saturday)), governed by Saturn (♄). Activities aligned with Saturn's energy are naturally supported.
Panchang in Jaipur: Where Jantar Mantar's Astronomy Meets Daily Devotion
Jaipur holds a unique position in the world of Vedic astronomy. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II built the Jantar Mantar observatory in 1734 specifically for precise Panchang calculations. The Samrat Yantra, the world's largest stone sundial standing 27 meters tall, still measures solar time with 2-second accuracy. This observatory determined auspicious timings for royal ceremonies and continues to validate modern Panchang calculations for the region.
The city sits at coordinates 26.9124°N, 75.7873°E at an elevation of 431 meters in the Thar Desert foothills. Jaipur lies approximately 6.7 degrees west of the Indian Standard Time reference meridian at 82.5°E. This longitude difference means sunrise occurs roughly 27 minutes later than the IST standard, and about 6 minutes later than Delhi at 75.8°E. Every muhurat window shifts accordingly, making location-specific Panchang essential for accurate ritual timing.
Rajasthani households rely on the Vikram Samvat Purnimanta calendar printed in local almanacs like the Rajasthan Patrika Panchang. Jewelers in Johri Bazaar check Choghadiya before opening new account books. Wedding planners cross-reference multiple Panchang sources for Abhijit Muhurta timings. Devotees visit Govind Dev Ji Temple seven times daily, with each darshan scheduled according to traditional hora calculations. The Galtaji pilgrimage follows lunar tithis tied to Surya nakshatra transits.
Famous Temples in Jaipur
Significant temples where Panchang timing guides worship schedules and festival celebrations.
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.
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 Makar 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.
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.
Which Temple to Visit Today?
Match your temple visit to the ruling planet of the weekday. Sunday energy flows strongest at Galtaji's Surya temple for health and government matters. Monday demands Shiva worship, though Jaipur lacks a major Shiva temple, so devotees substitute with Hanuman temples like Khole Ke Hanuman Ji. Tuesday and Saturday are Hanuman days at Khole Ke or Galtaji. Wednesday channels Mercury's intellect at Moti Dungri Ganesh. Thursday suits Govind Dev Ji for Vishnu-Krishna blessings. Friday is for Lakshmi at Birla Mandir. Check today's nakshatra: if the moon transits Rohini, Hasta, or Shravana, multiply auspiciousness for new beginnings at any temple.
The Rajasthani Panchang: Vikram Samvat Purnimanta System
Jaipur follows the Vikram Samvat calendar, epoch year 57 BCE, making current year 2081 VS (2024-25 CE). The Purnimanta system counts lunar months from Purnima (full moon) to Purnima, unlike the Amanta system used in South India that counts new moon to new moon. The year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the day after Amavasya in March-April. This lunar-solar hybrid inserts an extra adhik maas (leap month) every 32-33 months to realign with the tropical year. Month names like Chaitra, Vaishakha, and Jyeshtha derive from nakshatra positions of the full moon during each period.
Purnimanta reckoning affects festival dates significantly. Holi falls on Phalguna Purnima in this system, while Amanta calendars place it in Chaitra. Local printers like Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Bhaskar publish Panchang supplements in Hindi and Rajasthani dialects. Digital apps like Drik Panchang allow city-specific filtering, but traditional families still consult printed almanacs from hereditary Jyotishis who maintain handwritten ephemeris corrections for Jaipur's exact coordinates. The Jantar Mantar observatory provides ground-truth validation for solar noon timing, ensuring local Panchang accuracy.
Major Festivals in Jaipur
Regional celebrations where Panchang tithi determines the exact date each year.
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.
Makar Sankranti / Kite Festival
Unlike lunar-based festivals, Makar 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.
Makar 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.
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.
Why Jaipur's Panchang Differs
Geographic position affects sunrise, sunset, and all derived muhurat timings.
Jaipur's longitude at 75.7873°E creates a 26.7-minute offset from the IST reference meridian at 82.5°E. Solar noon occurs at approximately 12:27 PM IST instead of 12:00 PM. Every 1-degree longitude difference equals 4 minutes of solar time. Jaipur lies 6.7 degrees west, yielding 26.8 minutes later solar events compared to IST meridian cities like Allahabad. Sunrise varies from 5:52 AM in summer to 7:12 AM in winter at 26.9°N latitude, a 80-minute seasonal swing due to obliquity of the ecliptic and equation of time corrections.
Using Delhi's Panchang (77.21°E) in Jaipur introduces 5-6 minute errors in all time-sensitive muhurats. Rahu Kaal, calculated as one-eighth of daytime starting from sunrise, shifts proportionally. If Delhi sunrise is 6:45 AM and Jaipur sunrise is 6:51 AM, Rahu Kaal windows differ by 6 minutes. Choghadiya divides day and night into eight periods each, so every period shifts. Abhijit Muhurta, the 48-minute window centered on solar noon, occurs nearly 27 minutes later in Jaipur than IST standard calculation. Professional astrologers in Jaipur use ephemeris software with coordinate inputs of 26.9124°N, 75.7873°E to generate accurate charts for births, marriages, and muhurat elections.
Understanding Panchang: The Five Limbs
The word Panchang comes from Sanskrit: "Panch" (five) + "Ang" (limbs).
1. Tithi (Lunar Day)
Tithi represents the angular relationship between the Sun and Moon. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month (15 in Shukla Paksha, 15 in Krishna Paksha). Each tithi has a ruling deity and specific qualities that influence the auspiciousness of activities.
2. Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)
The Moon transits through 27 nakshatras (stellar constellations) in approximately 27.3 days. Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the zodiac and has a ruling deity, planetary lord, and distinct energy.
3. Yoga (Luni-Solar Combination)
Yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon. There are 27 yogas. Some yogas like Siddhi and Amrit are highly auspicious, while others like Vyaghata and Vajra require caution.
4. Karana (Half-Tithi)
Each tithi is divided into two karanas, giving 60 karanas per lunar month. There are 11 types. Vishti (Bhadra) karana is considered inauspicious, while Bava, Balava, and Kaulava are favorable.
5. Vara (Weekday)
Each day of the week is ruled by a planet: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), Saturday (Saturn).
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