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Frequently asked

How does Sampangi work out the Telugu date?

A Telugu birthday is a tithi, a phase of the moon, in a particular Telugu month (masa), not a fixed Gregorian date. Sampangi computes the position of the Sun and Moon using sidereal (Lahiri) astronomy, finds the tithi at local sunrise for the place you've chosen, and looks for the day in the target year when the same month, paksha, and tithi recur. It's the same logic a panchangam uses, done for you in seconds. More on what a tithi is.

Why can a birthday land a day off from someone in India?

Because the day a tithi "counts" is decided by the tithi at sunrise, and sunrise happens at different clock times around the world. A tithi that is present at sunrise in Hyderabad may have already ended (or not yet begun) at sunrise in California. That is how the traditional calendar works. Sampangi computes the date for the place you pick, so set the place to wherever you'll actually celebrate.

I bought Sampangi. How do I restore it on a new phone?

Sampangi is a one-time purchase tied to your Apple Account. On a new device, sign in with the same Apple Account and open Sampangi; if it doesn't restore automatically, look for Restore Purchase in the app's settings. No receipt or account with us is needed. Apple handles it.

How do I add the home-screen widget?

Touch and hold an empty area of your Home Screen until the apps jiggle, tap the + in the top corner, search for Sampangi, choose a widget size, and tap Add Widget. The widget shows the next Telugu birthday and tonight's moon, and updates on its own.

How do reminders work?

Turn on reminders for a person and Sampangi notifies you a few days before their Telugu birthday, so there's time to plan or call. Reminders are scheduled on your device using your notification settings, and nothing leaves your iPhone.

Is my family's data private?

Yes. Everything stays on your device (and your own iCloud, if enabled). We collect nothing. See the privacy policy for details.

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