Ayanamsa
అయనాంశం
Sanskrit: अयनांश · Category: Calendar
Quick Definition
The angular difference between tropical and sidereal zodiacs — caused by axial precession.
Detailed Explanation
The most common ayanamsa in India is Lahiri (Chitra-paksha) Ayanamsa, ~24°13' currently, increasing ~50.29″ per year. Adopted by the Government of India in 1955 as the standard for the Rashtriya Panchang. Other ayanamsas: Raman, Krishnamurti (KP), Surya Siddhanta, Bhaskara V — they give slightly different sidereal positions.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.