How to Add Pandit Ji Widgets to Your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen

Pandit Ji's home screen and lock screen widgets keep you connected to the panchang without opening the app. Widgets are a Pro feature — upgrade first, then tap the Widgets option in Settings to see step-by-step instructions for adding them. The setup takes about two minutes.

Adding a Home Screen Widget (iOS)

1. Long-press any empty area on your iPhone home screen until icons start wiggling.
2. Tap the "+" button in the top-left corner to open the widget gallery.
3. Scroll down or search for "Pandit Ji."
4. Swipe through the widget sizes: small (tithi + nakshatra at a glance), medium (adds yoga and current muhurat status), and large (full daily panchang summary).
5. Tap "Add Widget" on the size you want, then drag it to your preferred position.
6. Tap "Done" in the top right to save.

Lock Screen Widgets (iOS 16+)

1. Long-press your lock screen to enter customization mode.
2. Tap "Customize," then tap the lock screen (not the notification area).
3. Tap one of the widget slots below the time.
4. Scroll to find Pandit Ji and select your preferred lock screen widget style — circular (tithi only), rectangular (tithi + nakshatra), or inline.
5. Tap outside the widget area, then tap "Done."

Home Screen Widget Sizes and What They Show

• Small: Tithi name with 3 rows of panchang info at a glance.
• Medium: Two-column layout — tithi and grid on the left, nakshatra and karana with sun/moon times on the right.
• Large: Full daily summary with 3-column grids and muhurat time blocks.

Lock Screen Widgets (iOS 16+)

Three additional lock screen widget styles are available:

• Circular: Tithi number — compact, fits the circular slot on Infograph faces.
• Rectangular: Tithi name + nakshatra — the widest lock screen slot.
• Inline: One-line summary above the clock face.

Apple Watch Complications

Pandit Ji supports four Apple Watch complication styles:

• Modular: Shows tithi name and nakshatra in the rectangular complication slot
• Circular: Shows a compact tithi indicator for Infograph faces
• Corner: Tithi abbreviation for corners of Infograph Modular
• Graphic Bezel: Nakshatra name around the watch face bezel

To add: on your Apple Watch, long-press the watch face → tap "Edit" → navigate to a complication slot → scroll to find Pandit Ji → select your preferred style.

Keeping Widgets Updated

Widgets update automatically at sunrise each day when new panchang data is calculated for your location. If a widget appears stale, open the Pandit Ji app briefly to trigger a refresh. Make sure Location Services is set to "Always" or "While Using" in Settings → Pandit Ji → Location for the most accurate widget updates.