Vedic Way of Life
Sacred Calendar
The Vedic calendar follows the moon as well as the sun. It gives each day its own quality, and shows good times for prayer, ceremonies and new beginnings.
The lunar month
Each lunar month has two halves of about fifteen days. The bright half (Shukla Paksha) is when the moon grows toward full. The dark half (Krishna Paksha) is when it shrinks toward the new moon. Each lunar day is called a tithi.
The five parts of the day
The Vedic almanac, called the Panchang, describes each day with five parts: the lunar day (tithi), the weekday (vara), the star the moon is in (nakshatra), and two further measures called yoga and karana. Together they show whether a time is favorable for a particular activity.
Why timing matters
Just as a farmer plants in the right season, the Vedic tradition teaches that actions begun at the right time go more smoothly. This is why important events are often planned for an auspicious time.
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