The Jyotiṣa Journal

Festivals & Panchang

Computed festival dates and the five limbs of the panchang: tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara, plus Rahu kaal and muhurta.

Festivals & Panchang

Maha Shivratri 2027: Why This Is the One Night the Fast Runs Through, Not Just Up To

Maha Shivratri 2027 falls on the night of March 6 into March 7. The date spans two calendar days for a real reason worth understanding befor

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Makar Sankranti 2027: The Date, and Why It Moves So Much Less Than Other Hindu Festivals

Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on January 15, the one major Hindu festival tied to the solar calendar, not the moon. Here is what that actually

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