# Vedansh — Your Spiritual Companion

> Bilingual Hindu devotional companion with sacred texts, daily Panchang, and spiritual practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Prashant Sharma.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedansh/id6766086529 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Prashant Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880725071)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedansh/id6766086529/reviews.md

## What is Vedansh?

Vedansh (Sanskrit: "a portion of the Vedas") is a beautifully designed bilingual companion for Hindu devotion — sacred texts, a daily Panchang, and a practice you keep. Immerse yourself in timeless scriptures with a reverent, book-like reading experience, fully offline.

SACRED LIBRARY
- Bhagavad Gita: all 18 chapters, 701 shlokas with meaning and commentary
- Sundarkand, Ramcharitmanas selections and Vishnu Sahasranama
- Chalisas, aartis, stotrams and sanskar for children
- Instant search across the whole library

BILINGUAL READING
- Every verse in Hindi (Devanagari) and English — now also Gujarati and Kannada
- IAST transliteration for Sanskrit texts
- One verse per page with swipe navigation
- Adjustable reading size and a beautiful parchment-style design

DAILY PANCHANG
- Accurate tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and sunrise/sunset for your city, from a real astronomy engine
- Purnimant and Amanta systems, Vikram Samvat and a full month calendar
- Daily Muhurat: Choghadiya, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit at a glance
- Location is optional — a city picker (default Ujjain) works without it

VRAT, FESTIVALS & KATHAS
- Browse vrats, festivals and 80+ kathas: Ekadashi, Satyanarayan, Karwa Chauth, Shivaratri and more
- Follow the ones you observe and get gentle reminders

DAILY SADHANA
- Build a daily or weekday routine with the right deity for each day
- Take a Sankalp: guided 4-to-41-day programs, all the way to completion
- Track your reading and celebrate completion

JAPAM MEDITATION
- Digital bead counter for 108-bead mala rounds
- Japam alarms: wake to your chosen mantra, with repeat days and skip-a-day
- Multiple mantras: Om Namah Shivaya, Gayatri Mantra, Hare Krishna and more

LISTEN
- A built-in player for bhajans, mantras and aartis
- Background audio for uninterrupted listening

THEERTH - SACRED PILGRIMAGE
- Explore India's dhams on a real-geography map, by state, category or yatra
- Sourced temple stories for each site

YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
- Sadhak Profile: track reads, beads, rounds and streaks
- Bookmark and revisit favorite verses
- Resume reading from where you left off
- Shareable verse cards

BROWSE BY DEITY
- Explore texts by Rama, Krishna, Shiva, Hanuman, Durga or Ganesha

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- No account, no ads, no tracking. Works fully offline; your practice stays on your device.

All texts are from public-domain Hindu classics, presented with reverence for personal study and devotion.

## Key features

- Bilingual sacred texts (Hindi, English, Gujarati, Kannada)
- Daily Panchang with accurate astrological data
- Guided spiritual practices and routines
- Digital mala for Japam meditation
- Offline access to scriptures and features
- Explore Indian pilgrimage sites
- Track spiritual progress and streaks

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedansh/id6766086529/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best app for Hindu prayers

*2026-05-23*

I’am using this from last couple of days, it’s awesome, from long time I’m using printouts for my favourite mantras and prayer, after using this app all needs fulfilled, even I get opportunity to read Shrimad Bahgawat Geeta as and when I’m free on regular basis, most imp you can track your readings this app. Simply you must try this app. Best wishes and thanks to developers 👍🏼

**Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words. We have a lot of interesting this in pipeline. Hope you will like it.

## Frequently asked questions about Vedansh

### What is Vedansh?

Vedansh is a bilingual companion for Hindu devotion, offering sacred texts, a daily Panchang, and tools for spiritual practice. It aims to provide a reverent, book-like reading experience for timeless scriptures, fully offline.

### What sacred texts are available in Vedansh?

Vedansh includes the Bhagavad Gita (all 18 chapters with meaning and commentary), Sundarkand, Ramcharitmanas selections, Vishnu Sahasranama, Chalisas, aartis, stotrams, and sanskar for children. The entire library is searchable.

### Does Vedansh require an internet connection?

No, Vedansh is designed to work fully offline. Your practice and all content remain on your device, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection.

### How does Vedansh help with daily spiritual practice?

Vedansh allows you to build daily or weekday routines with the right deity for each day. It also offers guided Sankalp programs (4-to-41-day) and tracks your reading progress and completion.

### Can I use Vedansh for meditation?

Yes, Vedansh features a digital bead counter for 108-bead mala rounds and Japam alarms. You can set alarms for your chosen mantra with repeat days and skip-a-day options.

### What languages does Vedansh support for reading?

Every verse in Vedansh is available in Hindi (Devanagari) and English. It also offers Gujarati and Kannada, along with IAST transliteration for Sanskrit texts.

### Does Vedansh have ads?

No, Vedansh is private by design and does not have any advertisements. It also does not require an account or tracking, ensuring your spiritual practice remains on your device.

### What is the daily Panchang feature in Vedansh?

The daily Panchang provides accurate tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and sunrise/sunset for your city, powered by a real astronomy engine. It includes Purnimant and Amanta systems, Vikram Samvat, and daily Muhurat like Choghadiya and Rahu Kaal.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.6 — 2026-08-03

• Jyotish — your Kundali & daily Rashifal. Generate your birth chart (Kundali) and read a personalized daily Rashifal, right inside the app.
• Valmiki Ramayana — a new Granth section spanning all seven kāṇḍas with curated, source-verified ślokas.
• Smoother onboarding — choose your reading language and text size right after the walkthrough.
• Faster taps everywhere — Home cards, category tiles and single-chapter texts now open on the very first tap.
• A polished, guided app tour that highlights each feature in the right place, and a Panchang Daily Muhurat card that appears instantly.
• Follow us on Instagram, right from the More screen.
• Many performance, stability and design refinements.

### 1.4.4 — 2026-07-21

Homepage redesign with clear icons.

### 1.4.3 — 2026-07-08

A big update for your daily devotion.

• Daily Muhurat — the day's Choghadiya, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit muhurat, right on the Panchang.
• Sankalp programs — guided 4-to-41-day sadhanas that carry you to completion.
• Japam alarms — wake to your chosen mantra, with repeat days, skip-next and one-time alarms.
• Bhajan player — a calm, built-in player for mantras, aartis and recitations.
• A refreshed home, adjustable reading size, and a "Share the App" card.
• Many performance and stability improvements.

If you're upgrading from an older version, you'll also find the Panchang, Vrat & Festival kathas, Daily Routine, Theerth pilgrimage map, and Gujarati & Kannada reading languages.

### 1.4.2 — 2026-06-17

A big update for your daily devotion.

• Panchang — A daily Hindu almanac powered by a real astronomy engine: accurate tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and sunrise/sunset for your exact location.
• Vrat & Festivals — Browse vrat and festival kathas (Ekadashi, Satyanarayan, Ganesh, Shivaratri and many more), follow the ones you observe, and get reminders.
• Daily Routine (नित्य साधना) — Build a weekday practice with a deity of the day, track your reading, and celebrate completion.
• Theerth — Explore India's sacred pilgrimage sites on a real-geography map, by state, category, or yatra.
• Search — Instantly find any text, chalisa, aarti or mantra across the whole library.
• Daily reminders and shareable verse cards.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-05-19

Daily Bhakti Notifications — Receive a verse every day at a time you choose, to keep your practice consistent.
Search All Scriptures — Find any verse across Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, and Sundarkand with the new global search.
Share Daily Verses — Share your daily verse with friends directly from the card.
Wishlist from Daily Verse — Save verses you love right from the daily verse card.
Language Improvements — Wishlist badges now display in your selected language.

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