Hindu Calendar System
Understanding the intricate framework of time: Panchang, festivals, muhurtas, and the foundational Mānas.

Core Principles

The Hindu calendar, a lunisolar system, is fundamentally based on a geocentric model of the Solar System. This model describes celestial movements as observed from the Earth's surface, integrating both lunar and solar cycles to track time for religious, agricultural, and social purposes.

Māna: Measures of Time

The Hindu calendrical system defines nine principal measures of time, known as Māna (Sanskrit: मान). These provide a comprehensive framework for understanding different scales and types of time. While all nine have scriptural basis, four are predominantly used in contemporary calendrical computations and daily life.

Actively used. Based on the solar day and the Sun's apparent transit through zodiac signs (Rāśi). Forms the basis for solar months and the solar year, crucial for agricultural cycles and some regional calendars.

Actively used. Based on the lunar day (tithi) and the Moon's phases (pakṣa). Forms the basis for lunar months and is pivotal for most Hindu festivals and religious observances.

Note: While all nine Mānas have historical and scriptural importance, the Saura, Sāvana, Candra, and Nākṣatra Mānas are most relevant for contemporary Panchang calculations and festival determinations.

Panchang & Festival Calendar View

Our digital Panchang is being meticulously crafted. Soon, you'll be able to access comprehensive calendar information including tithis, nakshatras, yogas, karanas, festival dates, and auspicious timings (muhurtas) directly within the Panchang section.

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