Prokerala provides a solid South Indian panchang. Dekho Panchang adds AI interpretation, 36-rule muhurta reasoning, 150+ yoga detection, and a structured learning path – turning raw data into personalised guidance.
This comparison is based on publicly available features as of May 2026. We respect Prokerala as a well-established platform serving millions of users. This page highlights differences to help users choose the right tool for their needs.
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Dekho Panchang
Prokerala
Brihaspati – AI Vedic Astrologer with Classical Citations
Conversational AI astrologer (Claude Sonnet 4.6) with Layer-2 chart-context routing and a Layer-4 anti-hallucination validator. Quotes BPHS / Saravali / Phaladeepika at every claim. Multi-locale (EN, HI, TA, BN), pandit-style reasoning chains, tier-fallback discipline, no doom-cast safeguards.
Panchang and chart data are surfaced as tables. No autonomous AI astrologer with cited classical sources.
Deity Portrait Banners on the Tithi Calendar
18 painterly deity portraits (Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Lakshmi, Ganesha, Ram, Saraswati, Hanuman, Krishna, Surya, Buddha, Kali, Parashurama, Narasimha, Dattatreya, Skanda, Annapurna, Jagannath) auto-trigger as full-width banners on the matching festival cells. Each banner gets its own colour-themed frame.
Generic festival icons; no contextual deity imagery on the calendar.
Hindu Months Calendar with Adhika Sandwich Logic
Dedicated /calendars/masa page with all 12 (or 13) lunar months, start/end dates, ritu, ayana, and key festivals. Purnimanta Adhika years correctly expand into a three-layer Nija-Krishna → Adhika → Nija-Shukla sandwich.
Festival pages reference Hindu months; no unified masa-grid page; Adhika handling is text.
Vibrant Tithi Calendar (Grid + Mobile List)
Month-grid with sticky day-name header pinned below the navbar, prominent Shukla/Krishna paksha colour wash, embedded per-cell panchang (sunrise/sunset/Rahu Kaal/Nakshatra/Yoga/Karana), personalised Tara+Chandra Bala star, Today pill, and a dedicated mobile list view.
Traditional tabular tithi calendar; data only.
Ephemeris Engine
Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL DE441) – arc-second precision for all planets
Custom computation engine – adequate for basic panchang but less precise for outer planets
Personalized Tippanni (Interpretive Commentary)
AI-powered narrative for YOUR chart – personality, career, relationships, remedies
Generic planetary position tables without personalised interpretation
36-Rule Muhurta Engine
36 rules from 7 texts with 5-tier cancellation logic. Pandit-style reasoning with citations.
Basic muhurta lookup – no scoring, no cancellation logic, no reasoning
150+ Yoga Detection
150+ classical yogas with frequency validation to prevent false positives
Approximately 20 yogas listed
Shadbala + Ashtakavarga Analysis
Full Shadbala (6-fold strength), Bhavabala, SAV heatmap, strength rankings with visual charts
Not available
11 Ayanamsha Systems
Lahiri, KP, Raman, BV Raman, Yukteshwar, Fagan-Bradley, True Chitra, and 4 more
Lahiri + Raman (2 options)
15+ Dasha Systems
Vimshottari, Yogini, Chara, Narayana, Kalachakra, Sudarshana, and more
Vimshottari only
KP System (Krishnamurti Paddhati)
Full Placidus houses, sub-lord table, significators, ruling planets
North + South Indian, 16 Varga charts, Shadbala, Avasthas, Jaimini, KP
North + South Indian charts, basic divisional charts
Ashta Kuta Matching
36-point Ashta Kuta with dosha cancellation analysis and partner insights
Standard 36-point matching
Multilingual UI
10 languages with native terminology – EN, HI, SA, TA, TE, BN, KN, MR, GU, Maithili
English, Hindi, Malayalam – translated English feel
Panchang Accuracy
Swiss Ephemeris – tithi transitions accurate to +/-1-2 minutes
Established computation – generally accurate
Transit Playground
Interactive transit overlay on natal chart with slow-planet tracking
Static transit tables
Prashna (Horary)
KP Horary + Kerala Ashtamangala Prashna – two horary systems
Not available
Learning Curriculum
239 structured modules across 17 phases – beginner to advanced
Reference articles (unstructured)
Modern UI / Mobile First
Dark celestial theme, responsive, animated, PWA-installable, no ads in core features
Clean layout, mobile-responsive, ad-supported
Nadi Amsha (D-150)
D-150 chart with karmic narrative, soul purpose, and 150 Nadi reference
Not available
Premium PDF Kundali Report
12-section professional report – personality, yogas, doshas, dashas, remedies
Basic chart printout
Free Access
All features free – no paywall (AI calls have small daily limits)
Free with ads – some premium features behind paywall
255 Festivals – All Traditions
255 festivals across Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist with tradition/region tagging
Major festival listing – South Indian focus
Dosha Cancellation Analysis
Mangal, Kaal Sarpa, Pitra – shows which cancellation conditions are met
Basic dosha detection only
Embeddable Temple Widget
Free iframe widget for temple websites with city panchang
Not available
PWA with Offline Panchang
Installable app, offline cached panchang, home screen shortcuts
Web only – no PWA or offline support
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Why Dekho Panchang?
AI-Powered Interpretation
Your chart is not just calculated – it is interpreted. Our Tippanni engine generates narrative commentary on your personality, dashas, yogas, and life areas.
150+ Yogas vs ~20
Prokerala lists around 20 yogas. Dekho Panchang detects 150+ classical yogas with frequency validation – no false positives, no missed combinations.
Swiss Ephemeris Precision
Built on Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL DE441) – the gold standard for astronomical computation. Planetary positions accurate to arc-seconds.
10 Languages, Native Feel
Not "translated English" – proper terminology in Sanskrit, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Maithili, and more.
239-Module Learning Path
From "What is a Tithi?" to advanced Jaimini Chara Dasha – structured learning with progress tracking and interactive labs.
Beautiful, Modern Experience
Dark celestial theme, smooth animations, installable PWA, zero ads in core features. Designed for the modern seeker.
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Prokerala is a reliable panchang tool with a strong South Indian user base. Dekho Panchang builds on the same astronomical foundations (Swiss Ephemeris, NASA JPL DE441) but adds layers that Prokerala does not offer: AI-powered birth chart interpretation, a 36-rule muhurta engine with classical cancellation logic, 150+ yoga detection with frequency validation, 15+ dasha systems, and a structured learning curriculum. Where Prokerala gives you data, Dekho Panchang gives you answers.