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  2. Tithi - Wikipedia

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    In Vedic timekeeping, a tithi is a "duration of two faces of moon that is observed from earth", known as milа̄lyа̄ (Newar: 𑐩𑐶𑐮𑐵𑐮𑑂𑐫𑐵𑑅, मिलाल्याः) in Nepal Bhasa, [1] or the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12 °. In other words, a tithi is a time ...

  3. Panchangam - Wikipedia

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    It is sometimes spelled Panchāngamu, Pancanga, Panchanga, Panchaanga, or Panchānga, and is often pronounced Panchāng. Panchangas are used in Jyotisha (Jyotiṣa) (Indian astrology). [1] In Nepal and Eastern India, including Assam, Bengal and Odisha, the Panchangam is referred to as Panjika, and in the Mithila region, it is known as Maithili ...

  4. Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    A page from the Hindu calendar 1871-72. The Hindu calendar, also called Panchanga (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्ग), is one of various lunisolar calendars that are traditionally used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with further regional variations for social and Hindu religious purposes. They adopt a similar underlying concept ...

  5. Vākyapañcāṅga - Wikipedia

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    To illustrate, Vākyapañcāṅga-s predicted that a solar eclipse would occur on Avani 6 in 1871, but there was no eclipse anywhere on the said date. In spite of the inaccuracies, there are large sections of the population who adhere to Vākyapañcāṅga -s to determine the auspicious times for conducting religious rites and festivals.

  6. Tamil calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Tamil calendar (தமிழ் நாட்காட்டி) is a sidereal solar calendar used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. [1][2] It is also used in Puducherry, and by the Tamil population in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar and Mauritius. It is used in contemporary times for cultural, religious and ...

  7. Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

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    Animation that illustrates cāndra māna tithi. A tithi (Sanskrit: तिथि) is the time taken by the Moon to advance 12° with respect to the Earth-Sun axis. [6] In other words a tithi is the time taken for the Moon's elongation (on the ecliptic plane) to increase by 12°. A tithi is one fifteenth of a pakṣa and one thirtieth of a ...

  8. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Hindu calendar dates are usually prescribed according to a lunisolar calendar. In Vedic timekeeping, a māsa is a lunar month, a pakṣa is a lunar fortnight and a tithi is a lunar day. Two definitions of the lunar month prevail: amānta and pūrṇimānta (lunar month ending with new moon and full moon respectively). As a result, the same day ...

  9. Vikram Samvat - Wikipedia

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    A tithi is the time it takes for the longitudinal angle between the Moon and the Sun to increase by 12°. [29] Tithis begin at various times of the day, and vary in duration. A paksha (or pakṣa) is a lunar fortnight and consists of 15 tithis. A māsa, or lunar month (about 29.5 days), is divided into two paksas. A ritu (season) is two māsas ...