Reading a Satta Matka result page for the first time involves encountering a set of terms that are specific to this format and not explained anywhere on the page itself. This Satta Matka terms glossary defines every major piece of Satta Matka terminology — Jodi, Panna, Ank, Sangam, Open, Close, and others — in plain language. Each term is explained in context so that the relationship between them is clear, not just the definitions in isolation.
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What Is Matka? The Origin of the Word
Matka is a Hindi word for an earthen clay pot. In the context of Satta Matka, it refers to the pot from which numbered slips were originally drawn to produce results — the physical object at the centre of the game's early format. The practice gave its name to the entire market system that developed around it.
The original Matka draw process involved placing slips numbered 0 through 9 into a clay pot, drawing three of them, and using those numbers to produce a result. This has since been standardised and digitised, but the name has remained. When you see "Matka" in any market name — Kalyan Matka, Old Main Mumbai, Main Bazar Matka — it is a direct reference to this original format.
The word "Satta" means betting or wagering in Hindi. Combined, "Satta Matka" refers to the broader system of number-based markets that grew out of this pot-draw tradition. The two words now function as a single compound name for the entire format.
What Is Open and Close in Satta Matka?
Every Matka market runs two draws per day: the Open and the Close. The Open is the first draw, declared in the morning or afternoon depending on the market. The Close is the second draw, declared one to two hours after the Open.
Each draw produces its own set of numbers — a Panel and a Final Ank — independently of the other. The Open result and Close result are distinct events. You can know the Open result while the Close is still pending; the two are declared separately.
Together, the Open and Close results form the complete daily result for a market. Most chart displays show both in a single line, with the Open data on the left and the Close data on the right, connected by the Jodi in the centre. Markets that only declare one draw — Open-only or Close-only — are uncommon in the established Mumbai family but do exist in regional variants.
What Is Ank in Satta Matka?
Ank means digit or number in Hindi. In Matka terminology, it refers specifically to the single digit extracted from a three-number Panel draw — the result number for that individual draw. Every draw produces one Ank.
The Ank is calculated by summing the three Panel numbers and taking the last digit of the total. If the Panel is 2, 7, and 4, the sum is 13 and the Ank is 3. If the Panel is 5, 8, and 9, the sum is 22 and the Ank is 2. The result is always a digit between 0 and 9, regardless of how large the sum is.
Two Anks are produced each day — one from the Open draw and one from the Close draw. These are also called the Open Ank and the Close Ank. The "Final Ank" is simply another name for the same thing — the last digit extracted from a Panel. The term "Final" emphasises that this is the concluded, definitive result digit for that draw, as opposed to the intermediate Panel numbers used to calculate it.
A full breakdown of the Ank calculation with worked examples is available in the Final Ank guide on OldMainMumbai.net.
What Is Jodi in Satta Matka?
Jodi means "pair" in Hindi. In Matka, it refers to the two-digit number formed by placing the Open Ank and the Close Ank side by side. If the Open Ank is 4 and the Close Ank is 7, the Jodi for that day is 47. The Jodi is the most commonly referenced result across all Matka markets.
What is Jodi in practical terms: it is the headline result for a market on any given day. Chart archives built around Jodi data — like the Old Mumbai Jodi Chart — display one two-digit entry per draw day, organised in a weekly grid. Reading the Jodi chart gives you the full result history of a market in its most compact form.
Jodi values run from 00 to 99. Not all values are equally likely to appear across different market histories, but the format accommodates all 100 possible two-digit combinations. A Jodi of 00 is valid — it means both the Open Ank and the Close Ank were 0 on that draw day.
What Is Panna in Satta Matka?
Panna — also commonly spelled Pana or Panel — is the three-digit number set that forms the raw material of each draw. Before the Ank is extracted, three numbers are selected and recorded as the Panna. The Ank is derived from the Panna, making the Panna the source document of any Matka result.
What is Panna in result terms: it is the complete draw record behind each Ank. A result displayed as 348-5 means the Panna was 3, 4, and 8, and the Ank extracted from them (3+4+8 = 15) is 5. The Panna chart — also called the Panel chart — records these three-digit sets for every draw rather than just the extracted Anks.
Pannas are classified by the composition of their three digits. A Single Pana (SP) is a Panna where all three digits are different. A Double Pana (DP) contains one repeated digit. A Triple Pana (TP) has all three digits the same — for example, 111, 222, or 999. These classifications appear in older physical record formats and are preserved in how Panel chart data is categorised today.
There are 220 possible unique Panna combinations across a 0–9 digit range. Of these, 120 are Single Panas, 90 are Double Panas, and 10 are Triple Panas. Each Panna maps to a specific Ank, meaning that knowing the Panna immediately tells you the Ank — the reverse is not true, since many different Pannas can produce the same Ank.
What Is Sangam in Satta Matka?
Sangam means "confluence" or "meeting point" in Hindi. In Matka terminology, it refers to a specific combination format that brings together elements from both the Open and Close draws — typically an Ank from one draw paired with a Panna from the other, or both Pannas combined with both Anks into a single reference entry.
A Half Sangam combines one Panna and one Ank from the same day — either the Open Panna with the Close Ank, or the Close Panna with the Open Ank. A Full Sangam combines both Pannas (Open and Close) with both Anks, creating a complete six-digit or combined reference for the day's full result.
Sangam is a more advanced Matka terminology concept and appears less frequently in everyday result displays. It is more commonly referenced in historical record formats and in discussions of how the full draw data relates across a single result day.
What Is a Matka Chart?
A Matka chart is a date-organised archive of a market's declared results, displayed in a grid format. Charts are produced in two main formats — the Jodi chart and the Panel chart — each capturing a different level of detail from the same underlying draws.
The Jodi chart records one two-digit Jodi per day, arranged in a weekly grid of rows (weeks) and columns (days). It is the most compact and widely used chart format. The Panel chart records the full three-digit Panna from each draw, making it more detailed but denser to read. Both charts are maintained market by market — Kalyan's chart is separate from Old Main Mumbai's, which is separate from Main Bazar's, and so on.
Charts serve as historical reference documents. They record what was declared, in sequence, across days, weeks, and months. The Old Mumbai Jodi Chart is one of the longer-running archives in the Mumbai Matka family, covering result history across multiple years in the standard grid format. A step-by-step guide to reading any Jodi chart is available in the beginner's chart reading guide.
What Is a Cut Number (Cutting) in Satta Matka?
A cut number — sometimes called "cutting" — refers to a digit that is subtracted from or used to modify another number in a derived calculation. It appears in certain traditional Matka record-keeping formats and in discussions among long-term market researchers who work with result data in more detail than the basic Jodi display.
Cut numbers are not part of the standard result declaration. They are an interpretive concept applied after results are published — part of the vocabulary that developed as participants began analysing result sequences. They appear in older texts and in conversations about historical Matka data, but are not a separate declared element of any market's official result.
What Is a Market in Satta Matka?
A market in Satta Matka refers to a named draw operation with its own timing window, operating schedule, and result history. Each market runs its own independent draws and maintains its own chart archive. Markets are not interchangeable — the Kalyan result cannot be used as a substitute for an Old Main Mumbai result, even if both were declared in the same afternoon window.
Markets are typically named after their location, timing, or operating identity — Kalyan (named after the Mumbai suburb), Main Bazar (night market), BK Morning (morning slot), Day Sridevi (mid-morning slot), and so on. The full timing reference for all major markets is available in the Satta Matka timing table.
Quick-Reference Glossary Table
The table below summarises every major Satta Matka term covered in this guide for fast reference.
| Term | Hindi Meaning | What It Is in Matka |
|---|---|---|
| Matka | Clay pot | The original draw format; now the name for the entire market system |
| Satta | Wagering / betting | The betting component; combined with Matka to name the format |
| Open | — | The first of the two daily draws; declared in the morning or afternoon |
| Close | — | The second daily draw; declared one to two hours after the Open |
| Ank / Final Ank | Digit / number | The single digit extracted from a Panel by summing its three numbers and taking the last digit |
| Jodi | Pair | The two-digit result formed by placing the Open Ank and Close Ank side by side |
| Panna / Pana / Panel | Page / leaf | The three-digit set drawn in each round; the source from which the Ank is extracted |
| Single Pana (SP) | — | A Panel where all three digits are different (e.g., 1-2-3) |
| Double Pana (DP) | — | A Panel with one repeated digit (e.g., 1-1-2) |
| Triple Pana (TP) | — | A Panel where all three digits are the same (e.g., 1-1-1) |
| Sangam | Confluence | A combination format joining elements of both Open and Close draws |
| Half Sangam | — | One Panna paired with the Ank from the other draw (Open Panna + Close Ank, or vice versa) |
| Full Sangam | — | Both Pannas and both Anks from the same day combined into a single reference entry |
| Cutting | — | A derived digit used in traditional result analysis; not a declared result element |
| Market | — | A named draw operation with its own timing and chart archive |
| Chart | — | A date-organised grid of a market's historical results (Jodi or Panel format) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Jodi and Panna in Satta Matka?
Panna (also called Panel) is the three-digit set drawn in each round — for example, 3, 7, and 2. Jodi is the two-digit result formed by combining the Anks extracted from two Pannas — the Open Panna and the Close Panna. The Panna is the raw draw data; the Jodi is the summary result derived from it. You need two Pannas (one Open, one Close) to produce one Jodi.
What does Ank mean in Satta Matka?
Ank means digit in Hindi. In Matka, it specifically refers to the single digit extracted from a Panel by summing the three Panel numbers and taking the last digit of the total. For example, Panel 4-6-3 gives a sum of 13, so the Ank is 3. Two Anks are produced each day — one from the Open draw and one from the Close draw — and together they form the day's Jodi.
Where can I see the Old Mumbai Jodi Chart?
The Old Mumbai Jodi Chart is available as a dedicated archive page on OldMainMumbai.net. It displays Jodi results in the standard weekly grid format — rows for weeks, columns for days — and is updated after each declared draw. If you are unfamiliar with how to read the grid, the beginner's guide to reading a Jodi chart explains the layout step by step.
How many types of Panna are there in Satta Matka?
There are three types of Panna, classified by digit composition. A Single Pana (SP) has all three digits different — for example, 1-2-3. A Double Pana (DP) has one repeated digit — for example, 1-1-2. A Triple Pana (TP) has all three digits the same — for example, 3-3-3. Across the full range of possible combinations, there are 120 Single Panas, 90 Double Panas, and 10 Triple Panas, giving 220 unique Pannas in total.