Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam (also spelled Butte Vari) is one of the most detailed Telugu panchangams, famous for its hourly (Gantala = hourly) format. Unlike standard panchangams that give daily values, Buttu Vari provides hour-by-hour muhurtha details — making it the choice of priests, pandits and devout families who need precise timing for rituals. The panchangam follows the traditional Surya Siddhanta system. 'Gantala' means 'of the hours' in Telugu, reflecting its unique hourly detail. It is especially popular in the form of its PDF/print edition which families keep throughout the year for quick reference.
Published since: Several generations
📅 Today's Panchang as per Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam — 22 May 2026
📅 Friday, 22 May 2026 — Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam Values
🌙 TithiSaptami (7th) (Shukla Paksha (Waxing))
until 5:05 AM
⭐ NakshatraAshlesha Pada 2
until 1:28 AM
🔯 YogaVriddhi
📅 VaraFriday (Shukravar)
🌅 Sunrise5:38 AM
🌇 Sunset6:46 PM
⚠️ Rahu Kalam10:34 AM – 12:12 PM
✅ Brahma Muhurta4:02 AM – 4:50 AM
⚠️ Today, nakshatra end time differs: Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam shows 1:28 AM, HinduPlace (Swiss Ephemeris) shows 2:01 AM. This is normal for Surya Siddhanta — see comparison below.
⚖️ Comparison: Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam vs HinduPlace (Swiss Ephemeris)
Both systems calculate the same panchang elements (tithi, nakshatra, etc.)
using the same traditional rules. The difference is only in how each system
determines the precise positions of the Sun and Moon.
Element
This System
HinduPlace (Swiss Ephemeris)
Match?
Tithi
Saptami (7th) until 5:05 AM
Saptami (7th) until 5:05 AM
✓ Same
Nakshatra end
Ashlesha until 1:28 AM
Ashlesha until 2:01 AM
~ Differs
Yoga end
Vriddhi until 7:06 AM
Vriddhi until 8:06 AM
~ Differs
Rahu Kalam
Same (depends only on sunrise/weekday — identical across systems)
✓ Same
Why do differences occur?
Buttu Vari Gantala Panchangam uses Surya Siddhanta which Surya Siddhanta is the most ancient Indian astronomical text (c. 400 CE). It defines planetary motion through mathematical formulas called 'vakyas' — sacred sentences encoding astronomical constants. ...
HinduPlace uses Swiss Ephemeris DE441 (error margin: Less than 1 second for tithi/nakshatra end times).
For most days the values are identical. On days when tithi or nakshatra changes
near sunrise/sunset, the transition time may differ by 15-60 minutes for nakshatra/tithi end times. Up to 4 hours in rare cases..
The Sankalpam is the ritual declaration recited before any puja or ceremony.
It includes today's tithi, nakshatra, vara, month, samvatsara, and your location.
It changes every single day.