Panchang Chart Extended Sunrise API

Panchang Chart Extended Sunrise

The Panchang Chart Extended Sunrise API computes a comprehensive extended Panchang chart anchored to the sunrise of the given date and location. Rather than calculating Panchang elements from the exact clock time provided, this endpoint derives all Vedic almanac data relative to the local sunrise moment, which is the traditional reference point used in classical Hindu Panchang systems.

What This API Does

This endpoint accepts a date, time, timezone, and geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude), determines the local sunrise for that date and location, and then computes the full extended Panchang chart using sunrise as the anchor point. The Ayanamsha system specified in the request header is applied throughout all sidereal calculations. The result is a sunrise-relative Panchang that aligns with traditional Vedic almanac conventions followed by priests, astrologers, and religious institutions.

What Data It Returns

The response delivers a rich set of Vedic astrological and astronomical data anchored to sunrise, typically including:

• Tithi — Lunar day at sunrise, its name, ruling deity, and completion percentage

• Nakshatra — The lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at sunrise, including pada, lord, and duration

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

• Karana — The half-lunar-day element prevailing at sunrise

• Vara — The weekday and its planetary ruler, determined from the sunrise moment

• Sunrise & Sunset — Precise local sunrise and sunset times for the queried location and date

• Moonrise & Moonset — Local moonrise and moonset times

• Rahu Kalam, Gulika Kalam, Yamaganda — Inauspicious time periods calculated from the sunrise baseline

• Abhijit Muhurta — The most auspicious daily time window, derived relative to sunrise

• Chandra Rashi & Surya Rashi — Zodiac signs of the Moon and Sun at sunrise

• Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings — Extended muhurta windows computed from the sunrise reference

• Planetary Positions — Positions of key planets at the sunrise moment under the selected Ayanamsha

Main Use Cases

• Traditional Panchang Compliance — Serving applications and platforms that must follow classical Vedic Panchang conventions where all daily elements are reckoned from sunrise, not midnight

• Religious & Ritual Scheduling — Providing priests, pandits, and practitioners with sunrise-anchored muhurtas and auspicious timings for ceremonies, pujas, and observances

• Hindu Calendar & Almanac Apps — Powering digital Panchang calendars that display the day's Vedic data as it would appear in a traditional printed almanac

• Vedic Astrology Platforms — Supplying astrology applications with sunrise-based Panchang data for accurate daily chart analysis and predictions

• Festival & Fasting Observance Tools — Determining the correct Tithi and Nakshatra at sunrise, which governs the validity of fasts, festivals, and vrats in Hindu tradition

• Jyotish Consultation Software — Enabling astrologers to retrieve the precise Panchang state at sunrise for any date and location worldwide

Key Functionality

• Sunrise-Anchored Calculations — All Panchang elements (Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, muhurtas, inauspicious periods) are computed relative to the local sunrise, matching the traditional Vedic almanac standard

• Automatic Sunrise Determination — The API internally calculates the precise local sunrise for the given date, latitude, and longitude, so callers do not need to supply it separately

• Location-Aware Precision — Sunrise time and all derived timings are specific to the provided geographic coordinates, ensuring accuracy for any location globally

• Timezone Support — The tzone parameter ensures all returned times are expressed in the local timezone of the queried location

• Ayanamsha Flexibility — The X-Ayanamsha header allows selection of different sidereal calculation systems (e.g., Lahiri, Raman, KP), accommodating various schools of Vedic astrology

• Multi-Language Support — The Accept-Language header enables localized responses, making the API suitable for regional Hindu communities and international audiences

• Extended Detail Level — Delivers a richer dataset than a standard sunrise Panchang endpoint, including detailed muhurta breakdowns, planetary positions, and expanded auspicious/inauspicious timing windows