Panchanga
The Five Limbs are
The Five Elements
తిథిశ్చ శ్రీయమాప్నోతి,
వారాత్ ఆయుష్య వర్థనం
నక్షత్రాత్ హరతే పాపం,
యోగాత్ రోగ నివారణం
కరణాత్ కార్య సిద్ధిస్య,
పంచాంగ ఫలముత్తమం
Tithischa Shriyamaapnoti
Vaaraat Ayushya Vardhanam
Nakshatraat Harate Paapam
Yogaat Roga Nivaaranam
Karanaat Karya Sidhdhisya
Panchanga Phalam Uttamam.
This is a loose translation:
Tithi – Fame and Wealth
Vara -Life (Ayush)
Nakshatra – Removes Sins
Yoga – Removes illhealth
Karana – accomplishment of work
The five elements rule the five limbs
Tattwa | Planets | Signs | Panchanga | Direction Kendra |
Akasa (Ether / Space / Atmosphere) | Jupiter | None (All Signs) | Yoga | 1 |
Vayu (Wind) Kama | Saturn, Rahu | Gemini, Libra, Aqua | Nakshatra | 7 |
Tejo (Fire) Dharma | Sun, Mars | Aries, Leo, Sagi | Vara | 10 |
Aapah (Water) Moksa | Moon, Venus | Cancer, Scor, Pisces | Tithi | 4 |
Prithvi (Earth) Artha | Mercury | Taurus, Virgo, Capr | Karana | 1 |
The most powerful is Akasa, while least powerful is Prithvi. As the Akasa is endless / not material – just the space, the actual power lies in the nakshatra.
Therefore, Nakshatras are the most powerful.
Karakatwas - Significations
Element of Panchanga | Karakatwas |
Akasa Yoga – Jupiter – Space | Karaka for everything. Has the power to influence everything. Unless there is space, nothing can exist. |
Vayu Nakshatra – Saturn – Wind | Wind (Nakshatras) is the strongest of all elements. As explained earlier, Space is not material, Vayu is the strongest. Nakshatra influences almost everything. |
Teja Vaara – Sun & Mars – Fire | Health, Digestive Capability, Reproductive Capability, Eagerness to start new things. |
Apas Tithi – Moon & Venus – Water | Relationships, being friendly to everyone, picking-up fights with everyone. |
Prithvi Karana – Mercury – Earth | Education, Profession, Occupation |
Enemies: 1) Fire – Water; 2) Earth – Wind
Friends: 1) Earth – Water; 2) Fire – Wind
Neutrals: 1) Fire – Earth; 2) Water-Wind
Vara - The Fire
The Vedic Weekday
Vedic Weekday
A day is counted from Sunrise to the next day’s Sunrise.
Panchanga details are provided by every software these days. This is an extract from Jagannatha Hora.
Planet that lords the vedic weekday is the Vara adhipati. For best results of physical strength, it shall not be in watery signs.
Vara planet placed in Kendras and Trikonas in Fire sign – helps the native with good physical strength.
Vara planet making connections with 10th lord – will make the native curious to learn new things.
Vara planet placed in dusthanas and water signs – will make the person very weak in physical strength and will be prone to ill-health / infections easily.