- Dr. Sathyanarayana Acharya, Lecturer, Poornaprajna Vidhyapeeta, Bangalore. English translated by – Prof. G. S. Mudambadithaya Pancha means five and anga means parts.  Panchanga, as the word suggests comprises five aspects.  They are Tithi,  Vara (day)  Nakshatra (star), Yoga and Karana.  They change every day,  Months, fortnights and seasons change, but the day does not [...]