The Saka Calendar is recognized beyond Indian borders, in countries where the influence of Indian culture is prominent. It is used by the Hindus of prominent South-East Asian countries like Java, Bali and Indonesia. Bali Tribal Art celebrated Nyepi, the Saka New Year. Nepal’s accepted calendar, Nepal Samvat is clearly an evolution of the Saka Calendar.
Panchang – The Daily Calendar
Panchang is the astrological daily calendar based on the Indian calendar. Daily panchang is one of the most popular reference manuals for astrologers and people of the Hindu community who rely on a day’s planetary position to determine auspicious timing, festivals, vrats etc. Panchangam (a Sanskrit word meaning Five attributes) refers to the five attributes of the day – Tithi (lunar day), Yoga (luni-solar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (constellation), and Karana (half of a lunar day). These five limbs represent five sources of energy, both visible and invisible, as denoted by these segments in a day. Location, Time Zone, Time and Date etc… are very important in determining the accurate panchang for a particular day.
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