Vavilla Ramaswamy Sastrulu & Sons is one of the oldest and most respected publishers of Telugu panchangam and religious texts in India. Founded in the 1860s in Chennai (then Madras), Vavilla has published Telugu literature, vedic texts, and panchangam for over 160 years. The Vavilla Panchangam follows the Drik Ganita system, making it among the more accurate traditional Telugu panchangams. It is trusted by families across both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and has been the standard reference for Telugu families for generations.
Published since: 1860s (over 160 years)
📅 Today's Panchang as per Vavilla Panchangam — 22 May 2026
📅 Friday, 22 May 2026 — Vavilla Panchangam Values
🌙 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: Vavilla 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?
Vavilla 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.