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The Advanced Panchang Sunrise API provides Panchang related calculations and insights based on Vedic Astrology principles. This endpoint is designed for astrology applications, report generation systems, horoscope platforms, and developer integrations requiring structured JSON responses and reliable REST API access.
https://json.astroinsightapi.com/api/v1/panchang/advanced-panchang/sunrise
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Methodology and astrological context for 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.
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.
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
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
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
Payload specifications for JSON request body.
| Parameter | Type | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|
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day
Required
|
integer |
Day of birth (1–31).
Example:
15
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month
Required
|
integer |
Month of birth (1–12).
Example:
9
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year
Required
|
integer |
Year of birth (e.g., 1994).
Example:
1994
|
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hour
Required
|
integer |
Hour of birth in 24-hour format (0–23).
Example:
12
|
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min
Required
|
integer |
Minute of birth (0–59).
Example:
30
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sec
Optional
|
integer |
Second of birth (0–59). Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 0.
Example:
30
|
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lat
Required
|
float |
Latitude of the birth location.
Example:
28.6139
|
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lon
Required
|
float |
Longitude of the birth location.
Example:
77.1025
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tzone
Optional
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float |
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example:
5.5
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| Header Key | Value / Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Authorization
Required
|
Basic {base64} |
Base64 encoded string of CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET. |
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Content-Type
Required
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application/json |
Specifies JSON payload format in request body. |
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Accept-Language
Optional
|
en, hi, ta, te... |
Returns localized astrology output. Default: en |
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X-Ayanamsha
Optional
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lahiri, raman, krishnamurti... |
Ayanamsha system: lahiri, raman, fagan_bradley, usha_shashi, krishnamurti, djwhal_khul, yukteshwar, jn_bhasin, suryasiddhanta, aryabhata. Default: lahiri |
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Comprehensive developer guidance for Advanced Panchang Sunrise.
The Advanced Panchang Sunrise API provides authentic Panchang calculations based on Vedic astrology algorithms. It returns structured JSON data containing detailed planetary positions, house calculations, and astrological parameters suitable for Kundli apps, astrology websites, and developer applications.
The Advanced Panchang Sunrise API requires standard Vedic birth details: day, month, year, hour, min, sec, latitude (lat), longitude (lon), and timezone (tzone). All parameters can be passed in the JSON request body.
Each calculation request to Advanced Panchang Sunrise consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~37ms.
Authenticate using HTTP Basic Authentication by including your Base64 encoded client_id:client_secret credentials in the Authorization header (Authorization: Basic BASE64(client_id:client_secret)).
Yes! The API supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi. Pass your desired language code (e.g. 'hi' for Hindi, 'ta' for Tamil, 'en' for English) in the Accept-Language request header.
Supported Ayanamshas include NC Lahiri (Default), BV Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), Fagan Bradley, Usha Shashi, Djwhal Khul, Sri Yukteshwar, JN Bhasin, Surya Siddhanta, and Aryabhata. Specify your choice using the X-Ayanamsha header.
The API returns clean JSON UTF-8 output. Successful requests return HTTP 200 OK with the computed data payload. Parameter validation errors return HTTP 422 with actionable error messages.