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March 2, 2025 9 mins

Uncover how the 'five limbs' of Panchang - Tithi, Yoga, Karana, Nakshatra and Var - shape daily life and auspicious events through celestial observations. Learn how the Hindu calendar harmoniously blends solar and lunar cycles to maintain alignment with nature's rhythms, ensuring a prosperous life in tune with the cosmic order.


Bibliography:

Sen, S. N., & Bag, A. K. (1983). The Sūrya-Siddhānta: A Text-book of Hindu Astronomy. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society.

Kapoor, S. D. (2005). Indian Calendar from Post-Vedic Period to AD 1900: An Analytical Study. New Delhi: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Burgess, E. (2002). The Surya Siddhanta and the Siddhanta Siromani: A Textbook of Hindu Astronomy. Alachua, Florida: Golden Egg Publishing Company.


Topic: History of India | Astronomy | Astrology

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