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Vedic Astrology Glossary

Simple, plain-language explanations of the terms you see on TithiSeva

What is a Tithi?
A moon day in the Hindu calendar — why it drives festival dates and what the two pakshas mean.
What is Rahu Kaal?
A daily ~90-minute window when important new work is traditionally avoided. How it is calculated.
What is Sade Sati?
Saturn's 7.5-year transit around your Moon sign. Three phases explained, and what to actually expect.
What is Mangal Dosha?
A Mars placement in the birth chart used in match-making. What it means and when it is cancelled.
What is Gun Milan (36 Gunas)?
Kundli matching scored out of 36 across 8 life areas. What scores are considered good — and why the number is not the whole story.
Also see

Our calculation method — how TithiSeva computes Panchang and Kundali using Swiss Ephemeris and Lahiri Ayanamsha.