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The Basic Panchang 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/basic-panchang
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Methodology and astrological context for Basic Panchang.
The Basic Panchang API computes the fundamental Panchang (Hindu almanac) details for a given date, time, and geographic location. Panchang is a traditional Vedic timekeeping system that describes the five key elements of a day according to Hindu astrology and is widely used for determining auspicious timings, planning religious ceremonies, and understanding the cosmic quality of any given moment.
This API calculates the five core Panchang elements — Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), Yoga (luni-solar combination), and Karana (half lunar day) — for a specified date, time, and location. By combining the positions of the Sun and Moon at the given moment and place, it derives a complete snapshot of the Vedic day, providing practitioners, astrologers, and developers with the foundational data needed for astrological analysis and muhurta (auspicious timing) determination.
Tithi — the lunar day number, name, deity, and completion percentage at the given moment
Vara — the Vedic weekday along with its ruling planet and general characteristics
Nakshatra — the lunar mansion (star) the Moon occupies, including its name, lord, and pada (quarter)
Yoga — the luni-solar yoga in effect, its name, ruling deity, and nature (auspicious or inauspicious)
Karana — the half-day unit currently active, its name, type (fixed or movable), and ruling deity
Sunrise and Sunset times — computed for the given location and date
Moonrise and Moonset times — computed for the given location and date
Ayanamsha value — the precession offset applied during calculation
Muhurta and auspicious timing — determining favourable windows for weddings, travel, business launches, religious rituals, and other life events
Daily Panchang apps and calendars — powering Hindu almanac applications, religious calendar widgets, and daily horoscope platforms
Astrology platforms — providing foundational Vedic data for birth chart analysis, compatibility checks, and predictive astrology tools
Temple and religious event management — scheduling pujas, festivals, and ceremonies based on Vedic timekeeping
Spiritual and wellness apps — helping users align daily activities with auspicious cosmic energies
Educational tools — teaching Vedic astrology concepts and Panchang interpretation
Location-aware computation — uses latitude, longitude, and timezone to produce geographically accurate results
Precise time input — accepts date and time down to the second for exact Panchang calculation at any moment
Five-element Panchang output — delivers all five classical Panchang components in a single response
Ayanamsha support — applies the configured Ayanamsha system (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP) for sidereal calculations
Multilingual support — returns data in the language specified via the Accept-Language header
Sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset — includes luminaries' rise and set times for the given location and 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
|
|
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
|
float |
Timezone offset from UTC. Optional. If not provided, it is considered as 5.5 (IST).
Example:
5.5
|
| 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
|
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 Basic Panchang.
The Basic Panchang 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 Basic Panchang 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 Basic Panchang consumes 1 API credit. The endpoint delivers high performance with an average response time of ~50ms.
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.