Extended Panchang Chart Image API

Extended Panchang Chart Image

The Extended Panchang Chart Image API generates a rendered visual image of an extended Panchang chart for a given date, time, and geographic location. It combines the richer, more detailed dataset of the extended Panchang computation with a fully customisable chart rendering engine, producing a chart image that goes beyond the standard Panchang visual by incorporating the additional astrological layers available in the extended variant.

What This API Does

This endpoint accepts a date, time, timezone, and geographic coordinates to compute a comprehensive extended Panchang for that moment and location. It applies the specified Ayanamsha system for all sidereal calculations and then renders the resulting extended Panchang data into a styled chart image according to the visual configuration parameters provided in the request body. The API returns a finished chart image, handling both the extended astronomical computation and the visual rendering entirely on the server.

What Data It Returns

The response delivers a rendered extended Panchang chart image that visually encodes the full breadth of extended Panchang data for the given date and location. The image includes:

• Extended Panchang Chart Layout — A structured chart diagram in the chosen regional style (North Indian, South Indian, or East Indian), populated with the richer dataset of the extended Panchang computation

• Zodiac Signs — Displayed within the chart as traditional astrological symbols or as numbers, depending on the signSymbol setting

• Planetary Positions — Planets placed within the chart according to their computed sidereal positions under the selected Ayanamsha, shown as symbols or abbreviated names based on the planetSymbol setting

• Extended Astrological Elements — Additional data layers beyond the standard Panchang chart, reflecting the enriched Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, muhurta, and planetary detail available in the extended computation

• Rendered Visual Elements — Chart borders, inner and outer grid lines, sign labels, and planet labels, all styled according to the provided color, size, and line-width configuration

Main Use Cases

• Advanced Vedic Astrology Applications — Embedding extended Panchang chart images into astrology platforms that require the fuller dataset beyond what a standard Panchang chart provides

• Comprehensive Horoscope & Consultation Reports — Including a detailed extended Panchang chart image in PDF or web-based reports for astrologers and their clients, where the additional astrological layers add depth to the analysis

• Hindu Calendar & Almanac Platforms — Displaying a visually rich extended Panchang chart alongside detailed textual almanac data for users who need more than the basic five Panchang elements

• Muhurta & Auspicious Timing Tools — Generating chart images that reflect the extended muhurta and timing data, helping practitioners identify and present optimal windows for ceremonies and activities

• Religious & Spiritual Portals — Showing a more detailed Panchang chart on daily almanac pages, festival pages, or puja scheduling tools where the extended dataset is relevant

• White-Label Astrology Products — Producing fully branded, extended-detail chart images by customising colors, sizes, and styles to match a product's visual identity

Key Functionality

• Extended Dataset Rendering — Renders the richer extended Panchang dataset into the chart image, incorporating additional astrological elements beyond those available in the standard Panchang chart image endpoint

• Multiple Chart Styles — Supports North Indian, South Indian, and East Indian chart layouts via the chartStyle parameter, catering to regional Vedic astrology traditions

• Full Visual Customisation — Exposes granular control over every visual aspect of the chart: background color (bgColor), inner and outer line colors and widths (innerLineColor, outerLineColor, innerLineWidth, outerLineWidth), sign color (signColor), planet color (planetColor), chart size (chartSize), and font sizes for signs and planets (signFontSize, planetFontSize)

• Symbol or Text Display — Signs can be rendered as traditional astrological symbols or as numbers (signSymbol), and planets can be shown as symbols or their abbreviated names (planetSymbol), giving flexibility for different audiences

• Server-Side Rendering — The entire chart is rendered on the server, so clients receive a finished image with no dependency on client-side graphics libraries or rendering engines

• Ayanamsha Flexibility — Planetary positions within the chart are computed using the Ayanamsha system specified via the X-Ayanamsha header, ensuring compatibility with different schools of Vedic astrology

• Location-Aware Computation — All Panchang data underlying the chart is calculated for the precise latitude, longitude, and timezone provided, guaranteeing geographic accuracy for any location globally

• Multi-Language Support — The Accept-Language header allows sign and planet labels within the chart to be rendered in the preferred language, supporting regional and international audiences