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Panchang API — tithi, nakshatra, and Hindu calendar for any date and location

The /faith namespace's panchang endpoint computes tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana for any date and coordinates — real astronomical calculation, not a static lookup table.

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GET /api/v1/faith/panchang

const res = await fetch(
  'https://aplicious.com/api/v1/faith/panchang?date=2026-01-01&lat=28.6&lon=77.2',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'lapi_live_••••' } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// { tithi: "Shukla Tritiya", nakshatra: "Rohini", yoga: "Siddha", karana: "Vishti" }

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What's included in /faith

Location-aware calculation

Takes date, latitude, longitude, and timezone offset — panchang genuinely varies by location, not just date.

Full panchang elements

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and karana — the four core elements of the traditional Hindu calendar.

Other faith calendars too

The same namespace covers Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Zoroastrian, Jewish (Shabbat times), and liturgical calendars.

Real astronomical basis

Computed from real lunar/solar position calculations, not a pre-computed yearly table.

One key, every namespace

Pair faith calendar data with /numerology for a complete spiritual-app feature set.

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Frequently asked questions

Does panchang vary by location?

Yes — it's computed from real astronomical position for the given coordinates, which is why lat/lon are required inputs, not optional.

Are other religious calendars covered?

Yes — Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian liturgical calendars are all in the same /faith namespace.

Is this a real calculation or a lookup table?

Real calculation, based on lunar/solar position for the given date and location.

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