How to Read this Calendar?
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EXAMPLE: JANUARY 1st – Hemalamba nama samvatsare Dakshinayana/ Uttaraayane, Dhanur mase/Makara mase
MON/SOMA
Dhanur mase Shukla pakshe
T:Chaturdashi 11:44:28
N:Mrigashirsha 14:52:59
Y:Shukla 09:47:06
K:Vanija 11:44:28
K:Vishti / Bhadra 21:49:21
RK:08:07:51-09:32:57
Samvatsara (Year)
Maasa (Month):
12 months are divided into 2
parts:
Uttaraayane is the first part
of year when the sun moves
towards the north pole.
Dakshinayana is the second
part of year when the sun
moves towards the south
pole.
T: Tithi
Vaara (Weekday)
N: Nakshatra
Y: Yoga
K: Karana
RK: Rahu kala
Sukla pakshe: waxing of the
moon
Krishna Pakshe: waning of
the moon
Chitra Nakshtra Day: The Avatar's Birth Star day
Purnima: Full moon day
Amavasya: No moon day
Pradosham Day: Abhishekam is
performed for Nandi twice per month:
2 days before the full moon and 2 days
before the new moon.
