Lahiri (Chitra-paksha) Ayanamsa
లాహిరి అయనాంశం
Sanskrit: लाहिरी अयनांश · Category: Calendar
Quick Definition
The Government of India sidereal correction standard — defined by N.C. Lahiri's 1939 ephemeris.
Detailed Explanation
Lahiri Ayanamsa anchors the sidereal zodiac by fixing Chitra (Spica) at Tula 0° at a specific reference date. Adopted by the Calendar Reform Committee in 1955 as the official Indian standard. Current value ~24°13'. Used by the Rashtriya Panchang and most modern Indian panchang publishers.
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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.