Tithi at sunrise — the operative rule

Why the panchang uses tithi-at-sunrise (not tithi-atmoonrise or tithi-at-sunset) for festival and decision-making

Editorial + reviewer

Drafted by Sahil (livepanchang.in), reviewed by Vaid-Pandit Kashmiri Lal Sharma (BVB-Varanasi Shastri) on 5 September 2026.