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Panchang
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The word "Panch" means five and "ang" means aspect. The Panchang is a spiritual and scientific calendar which the Hindus follow .It includes the detailed listing of festivals, weather predictions, events, epidemics and personal fortune and is based on based on Astrological facts. Calculations are done based on the position and movement of the planets, stars and constellations. These are used to determine the most ideal or auspicious time for carrying out various activities like getting married, stepping into a new home, attending work for the first time, etc. It gives the exact time when a particular task can be undertaken to reap maximum benefits. It defines a particular time of a day using the five parameters - the day, the tithi, the star, the yoga and the karana corresponding to that day. Panchang holds a lot of importance in the hindu mythology.
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