Yoga (Panchanga)
యోగం
Sanskrit: योग · Category: Panchanga
Quick Definition
The combined angular distance of the Sun + Moon, divided into 27 units of 13°20' each.
Detailed Explanation
In the Panchanga, "Yoga" refers to one of 27 yogas (Vishkambha, Priti, Ayushman, ...) computed by adding the longitudes of the Sun and Moon and dividing by 13°20'. This is different from the yoga of Patanjali. Some yogas are considered auspicious (Vishkambha, Priti, Brahma, Indra, Vajra), others inauspicious (Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, Parigha).
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.