Thakur Prasad Panchang, published by Thakur Prasad & Sons in Varanasi (Kashi), is one of the dominant traditional Hindi panchangams in the Bihar-UP region. Varanasi has been the center of Hindu panchangam scholarship for centuries, and the Thakur Prasad tradition carries the authority of the Kashi (Banaras) school of astronomy and ritual. Following the Purnimanta system and Surya Siddhanta, it remains the trusted calendar for millions of families in Bihar, eastern UP, and the Hindi-speaking Jharkhand communities.
Published since: Several generations
đ Today's Panchang as per Thakur Prasad Panchang â 22 May 2026
đ Friday, 22 May 2026 â Thakur Prasad Panchang Values
đ TithiSaptami (7th) (Shukla Paksha (Waxing))
until 5:05 AM
â NakshatraAshlesha Pada 2
until 1:28 AM
đ¯ YogaVriddhi
đ VaraFriday (Shukravar)
đ Sunrise5:38 AM
đ Sunset6:46 PM
â ī¸ Rahu Kalam10:34 AM â 12:12 PM
â Brahma Muhurta4:02 AM â 4:50 AM
â ī¸ Today, nakshatra end time differs: Thakur Prasad Panchang shows 1:28 AM, HinduPlace (Swiss Ephemeris) shows 2:01 AM. This is normal for Surya Siddhanta â see comparison below.
âī¸ Comparison: Thakur Prasad Panchang 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
â 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 â identical across systems)
â Same
Why do differences occur?
Thakur Prasad Panchang 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' â 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.
đŋ Today's Sankalpam â 22 May 2026 ¡ Hyderabad
This Sankalpam is generated dynamically using today's tithi, nakshatra,
vara, and regional calendar. It changes every day.
Full Sankalpam Generator â