Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is the temple trust managing the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple — the world's most visited religious site. The TTD Panchangam is the official ritual calendar for all TTD temple functions. It follows the Drik Ganita system with specific emphasis on Vaikhanasa Agama tradition — the Vaishnava temple liturgy system used at Tirumala. The TTD Panchangam gives special prominence to Vishnu-related festivals: Brahmotsavam, Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Govinda Namavali schedules, and the various weekly and monthly Tirupati darshan timings. For Telugu families, the TTD calendar is the de facto standard for Vaishnava religious observance.
Published since: Ongoing (TTD established 1932)
📅 Today's Panchang as per TTD / Tirumala Panchangam — 22 May 2026
🌙 TithiSaptami (7th) (Shukla Paksha (Waxing))
until 5:05 AM
⭐ NakshatraAshlesha Pada 2
until 2:01 AM
🔯 YogaVriddhi
📅 VaraFriday (Shukravar)
🌅 Sunrise5:38 AM
🌇 Sunset6:46 PM
⚠️ Rahu Kalam10:34 AM – 12:12 PM
✅ Brahma Muhurta4:02 AM – 4:50 AM
⚖️ Comparison: TTD / Tirumala 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 2:01 AM
Ashlesha until 2:01 AM
✓ Same
Yoga end
Vriddhi until 8:06 AM
Vriddhi until 8:06 AM
✓ Same
Rahu Kalam
Same (depends only on sunrise/weekday — identical across systems)
✓ Same
Why do differences occur?
TTD / Tirumala Panchangam uses Drik Ganita / Lahiri (Swiss Ephemeris) which Drik Ganita (meaning 'sight-calculation') uses modern astronomical data to calculate precise positions of celestial bodies. It was championed by Sri Ragoonathachary in the 19th century after demonstra...
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 Less than 1 second for tithi/nakshatra end times.
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.