The Jewish are not the only one. In fact the Indian calendars also called panchanga, have a very elaborate system tied to the luni-solar movement and get very d

The Jewish are not the only one. In fact the Indian calendars also called panchanga, have a very elaborate system tied to the luni-solar movement and get very detailed into calculation. My guru once jokingly said when he was nominated to lead his specific religious institution, I’ll only agree to head the mission if I Don’t have to deal with the calendar calculation. As there are many parameters which tend to invite debate. Here is one I use almost daily for the Vaishnavite sect I follow. (1) you’ll notice you have to select your time zone and city as some of the holy fast days (also tied to luni-solar movement called ekAdaShi) depend on the sunrise time. Actually this month that we are entering, also known as Kartik, named after the constellation Krttika, where the moon is full, is a very holy month in the Indian calendar and contains the special Diwali festival on the amavasya or new moon night. (1) https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/vaisnava-calendar https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/vaisnava-calendar