🕉️ Hindu festivals are based on the lunar calendar, meaning they shift dates every year on the Gregorian calendar. The Mahaveer Panchang provides the exact start and end times for Vrats (fasts) and festivals.
The Mahaveer Panchang calendar is divided into two main sections:
In North India, particularly in holy cities like Varanasi, the Mahaveer Panchang published by Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan is a household staple. It lists the dates for major festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Mahavir Jayanti, ensuring that traditions are upheld according to precise celestial alignments. It also serves as an educational tool, preserving the Jyotisha (astrological) heritage of India and passing it down through generations.
🕉️ Hindu festivals are based on the lunar calendar, meaning they shift dates every year on the Gregorian calendar. The Mahaveer Panchang provides the exact start and end times for Vrats (fasts) and festivals.
The Mahaveer Panchang calendar is divided into two main sections:
In North India, particularly in holy cities like Varanasi, the Mahaveer Panchang published by Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan is a household staple. It lists the dates for major festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Mahavir Jayanti, ensuring that traditions are upheld according to precise celestial alignments. It also serves as an educational tool, preserving the Jyotisha (astrological) heritage of India and passing it down through generations.