Frequently Asked Questions

Panchang (also spelled Panchangam) is the traditional Hindu almanac that tracks five key elements of a day: Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga, and Karana. It's used to determine auspicious timings, festival dates, and muhurtas for important events.

Kaala calculates Panchang using precise astronomical algorithms (Drik Ganita, based on actual planetary positions) rather than fixed almanac tables, and adjusts every value to your exact location's latitude, longitude, and timezone for accuracy down to the minute.

Kaala uses the Drik (observational/astronomical) method, which calculates Panchang elements from the real-time positions of the sun and moon rather than pre-computed almanac tables. This is the method most modern Panchang calculations and temples in India rely on for accuracy.

Tithi, Nakshatra, sunrise/sunset, and muhurta timings like Rahu Kaal depend on the exact latitude, longitude, and timezone of your location. Two cities even within the same state can have Panchang timings that differ by several minutes because of this.

Yes, Kaala's daily Panchang, festival calendar, and muhurta timings are free to use on both the web app and mobile app.

Kaala asks for your device location so it can calculate Panchang and muhurta timings specific to where you are. If you don't grant location access, Kaala defaults to showing Panchang for New Delhi.