What is Yoga in Vedic Astrology? — 27 Nitya Yogas Explained

Yoga in Panchang is NOT the physical exercise — it is one of the five elements of the Hindu calendar. There are 27 Nitya Yogas, each formed by the combined longitude of the Sun and Moon.

The 27 Yogas are: Vishkambha, Priti, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Shobhana, Atiganda, Sukarma, Dhriti, Shula, Ganda, Vriddhi, Dhruva, Vyaghata, Harshana, Vajra, Siddhi, Vyatipata, Variyan, Parigha, Shiva, Siddha, Sadhya, Shubha, Shukla, Brahma, Indra, Vaidhriti.

Auspicious Yogas: Siddhi, Amrita, Saubhagya, Shobhana. Inauspicious Yogas: Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, Ganda, Atiganda, Shula, Vishkambha.

Yoga is calculated as: (Sun longitude + Moon longitude) / 13°20'. Each Yoga spans 13°20' of combined arc.