Panchangam

Panchanga means an almanac and the Indian almanacs usually give details of five
important divisions, viz. Tithi (lunar day), Day of week, Nakshatra (constellation),
Nithya Yoga and Karana for the day . Any new venture commenced on a shubh
tithi/muhurat will bring prosperity, a deed undertaken on the right day of the week
shubh vaar will enhance longevity. Any deed undertaken on a day with a favourable
star or shubh nakshatra will destroy ill effects on the person; diseases will disappear
if deeds are performed at a time of shubh yoga and objectives will be achieved
without hurdles if started during a shubh karan.
the Sanskrit word panchangam (pancha, five; anga, limb), which refers to the five limbs
of the calendar or the five parameters
day/vaar,
tithi,
star/nakshatra,
yoga and
karana