Advanced Panchang Sunrise API

Advanced Panchang — Sunrise

The Advanced Panchang Sunrise API computes precise, astronomically-grounded Panchang (Hindu almanac) data anchored to the sunrise moment for a given date and geographic location. By tying all calculations to the exact local sunrise rather than a fixed clock time, this endpoint delivers the most traditionally accurate form of the Panchang used in Vedic astrology, religious observance, and auspicious timing.

What This API Does

This endpoint calculates the full set of Panchang elements — the five limbs of the Hindu almanac — for a specified date, time, and location, with all values computed relative to the sunrise of that day at the provided coordinates. The Ayanamsha (sidereal zodiac correction system) used for the calculations is configurable via a request header, allowing compatibility with multiple Vedic astrology traditions.

Data Returned

The response provides a comprehensive set of Panchang attributes, typically including:

• Tithi — Lunar day, its name, start and end times, and the presiding deity

• Nakshatra — The lunar mansion (star constellation) the Moon occupies, with duration and ruling deity

• Yoga — The auspiciousness index derived from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon

• Karana — The half-tithi unit, with name and timing

• Vara — The weekday with its planetary ruler

• Sunrise & Sunset times — Precise local sunrise and sunset for the given coordinates and date

• Moonrise & Moonset times — Lunar rise and set timings

• Rahu Kalam, Gulika Kalam, Yamaganda — Inauspicious time periods to be avoided for important activities

• Abhijit Muhurta — The most auspicious time window of the day

• Chandra Rashi — The zodiac sign occupied by the Moon

• Sun's Rashi and Nakshatra — Solar position details

• Ayanamsha value — The sidereal correction applied, as per the selected system

Main Use Cases

• Religious and ritual scheduling — Determining auspicious and inauspicious windows for pujas, ceremonies, and observances based on sunrise-anchored Panchang

• Vedic astrology applications — Powering horoscope and muhurta (electional astrology) features that require sunrise-relative Panchang data

• Festival and calendar apps — Generating accurate daily almanac entries for Hindu calendar applications

• Muhurta selection — Identifying the best time windows (e.g., Abhijit Muhurta) and periods to avoid (e.g., Rahu Kalam) for important life events such as travel, business, or weddings

• Astrology APIs and platforms — Serving as a backend data source for consumer-facing astrology products that need location-aware, tradition-specific Panchang

Key Functionality

• Sunrise-anchored calculations — All Panchang elements are computed relative to the actual astronomical sunrise at the specified latitude and longitude, ensuring traditional accuracy rather than relying on a fixed midnight or noon epoch

• Location-aware — Accepts precise geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) along with timezone offset, making results specific to any location worldwide

• Configurable Ayanamsha — The X-Ayanamsha header allows selection of the sidereal correction system (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP), enabling compatibility with different Vedic astrology schools

• Multi-language support — The Accept-Language header allows responses to be returned in the preferred language, supporting regional and vernacular use cases

• Full date and time input — Accepts day, month, year, hour, minute, second, and timezone offset, enabling calculations for any historical, current, or future date