Benimadhab Shil's Full Panjika
বেণীমাধব শীলের পঞ্জিকা
Benimadhab Shil's Full Panjika (since 1885) is one of the two flagship Bengali panjikas — alongside Gupta Press. It is widely followed in Bengali Hindu households for daily reference and festival observances, with comprehensive astrological and vratam content.
Key Facts
| Region | West Bengal |
| Language | Bengali |
| Publisher | Benimadhab Shil family publishers, Kolkata |
| Founder | Benimadhab Shil |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Calculation | Drik Ganita with Lahiri Ayanamsa (modern editions) |
| Where to Get | Bengali bookstores, College Street Kolkata, online Bengali retailers |
A 140+ Year Bengali Tradition
Benimadhab Shil's Full Panjika has been published continuously since 1885 by the Benimadhab Shil family in Kolkata. It is one of the two principal Bengali panjikas (alongside Gupta Press), widely followed across West Bengal, Tripura, and the Bengali diaspora.
"Full" Panjika Format
The "Full Panjika" name indicates a comprehensive multi-hundred-page edition with detailed daily entries, complete festival listings, muhurtam tables, rashi-phal, and extensive horoscope/jyotish content — distinguishing it from abbreviated pocket editions.