Nemani Panchangam is one of the most respected traditional Telugu panchangams, published by the Nemani family in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. It is the preferred panchangam for families in the East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh, where the Nemani name carries generations of trust. The panchangam follows the Surya Siddhanta tradition with specific local adjustments for the Godavari region, maintaining the calculation methods passed down through the family lineage.
Published since: Several generations
📅 Today's Panchang as per Nemani Panchangam — 22 May 2026
📅 Friday, 22 May 2026 — Nemani 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: Nemani Panchangam shows 1:28 AM, HinduPlace (Swiss Ephemeris) shows 2:01 AM. This is normal for Surya Siddhanta — see comparison below.
⚖️ Comparison: Nemani 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?
Nemani 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.