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How Muhurat Is Calculated: The Five Limbs of the Panchang

Every muhurat is decided by the panchang's five limbs — tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana — plus a layer of avoidance rules. This walkthrough explains each limb with its classical rule, reads a real computed day (Delhi, 6 August 2026), and shows how the limbs become a scored election.

21 August 2026 · 4 min read

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Dates and timings on this blog are computed for the reference city noted in each post (usually Delhi, IST) and shift with location — confirm with your city's panchang or the Bela app.