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VedicCalendar
THE KADAVUL HINDU PANCHANGAM 
Satguru SivayaSubramuniyaswami
Published byHimalayan AcademyKapaa, Hawaii
 
Third Edition
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1997by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
This book may be used to share the Hindu Dharma with others on thepath, but only with the prior written consent of the publisher.
VedicCalendar 
is edited, designed and produced by the monks of the SaivaSiddhanta Yoga Order & published by Himalayan Academy, 107 Ka-holalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746-9304 USA.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
.................................................................................................................................1
Chapter One: Divisions of Time
..............................................................................................4Announcing Time/Space Coordinates—the Samkalpa.............................................4The Year—Samvatsara...................................................................................................5The Half-Year—Ayana...................................................................................................6The Six Seasons—Rtau...................................................................................................6The Month—Mase—Solar and Lunar..........................................................................7Light and Dark Fortnight—Paksha..............................................................................8The Moon Sign or Rasi...................................................................................................8The Day—Solar and Lunar............................................................................................9Retreat Days...................................................................................................................10The Half-Day—Karana.................................................................................................11The Constellation of the Day—Nakshatra.................................................................11Ending Times.................................................................................................................12
Chapter Two: Other Indicators
...............................................................................................13Eight Daytime Periods—the Kalas.............................................................................13The Yogas........................................................................................................................13Mooleamnea—Mathematical Code of the Siva Era System....................................14The Color of the Day........................................................................................14Deity Clothing Colors.....................................................................................14The Gem Of the Day........................................................................................15Festivals and Other Special Days................................................................................15Pradosha Vrata Days........................................................................................16Ardra and Siva Abhishekams.........................................................................16Family Home Evening.....................................................................................16Ashram Sadhana Days....................................................................................17General Auspiciousness—Bhuloka Days, Devaloka Days, etc................................18
Chapter Three: The Science of Good Timing—Muhurtha
...............................................20Marriage, Home-Blessing and New Ventures...........................................................20Nakshatra Consideration.............................................................................................21Best Times for Travel.....................................................................................................23Yoga Consideration.......................................................................................................23Wisdom, Not Superstition; Karma and Dharma......................................................23Hints for Learning to Use the Calendar....................................................................24
The Tithis—A Diagram
............................................................................................................28
Glossary
........................................................................................................................................v
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