Appearance, Language, and Native Numerals: Pandit Ji's Display Settings

Pandit Ji has a handful of display settings that can meaningfully change how the app feels — especially for users who prefer to read panchang in their native script. These are all in the Settings screen under the Appearance and Language sections.

Theme: System / Light / Dark

Settings → Appearance → Theme. Three options:

• System — Follows your device's appearance setting. If your phone switches to dark mode at sunset, Pandit Ji does too. Default.
• Light — Always uses the cream and saffron light theme, regardless of device setting.
• Dark — Always uses the dark theme. Easier on the eyes for early morning Brahma Muhurta checks or late-night panchang reading.

Language: 9 Options

Settings → Language → Language. Pandit Ji fully supports:

• English
• हिन्दी (Hindi)
• తెలుగు (Telugu)
• தமிழ் (Tamil)
• ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
• മലയാളം (Malayalam)
• मराठी (Marathi)
• বাংলা (Bengali)
• ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)

Switching language changes all panchang content throughout the app — tithi names, nakshatra names, yoga names, festival names, mantra transliterations, and UI labels all update to the selected language. The change takes effect immediately without restarting the app.

Native Numerals — The Hidden Toggle

This toggle only appears when you've selected a language that has its own numeral script — it's invisible for English users. When you switch to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, or Gujarati, a new row appears below the language picker: "Native Numerals."

Enabling this replaces Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3...) throughout the app with the numeral script of your selected language — for example, ०, १, २ for Hindi/Devanagari, or ൧, ൨, ൩ for Malayalam. Times, dates, tithi numbers, and scores all switch to native script.

For many users who grew up reading panchang in a regional script, this makes the app feel genuinely native rather than translated. If you're unsure, try enabling it — you can toggle it off just as easily if you prefer Arabic numerals for quick number-reading.

Location

Settings → Location shows your currently saved city. Tapping it opens the Location screen where you can search for a new city or re-enable GPS auto-detection. All panchang calculations, widget data, and notification timings update immediately when you change location. If you travel frequently, this is the setting to keep accurate — even a city-level difference can shift Rahu Kaal by 15–20 minutes.