Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika (Vishuddha Panjika)
বিশুদ্ধ সিদ্ধান্ত পঞ্জিকা
Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika ("Pure/Scientific Siddhanta Panjika"), founded 1890 by Madhab Chandra Chattopadhyay, was the pioneer of the Drik (modern observational) school of Bengali panjika — created specifically because earlier panjikas had discrepancies vs. actual planetary positions. Still followed by households that prefer astronomical accuracy.
Key Facts
| Region | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Language | Bengali |
| Publisher | Bisuddhasiddhanta Panjika publishers, Kolkata |
| Founder | Madhab Chandra Chattopadhyay (first editor) |
| Founded | 1890 CE (1297 BS) |
| Calculation | Drik Siddhanta (Bisuddha — scientific astronomical) |
| Where to Get | Bengali bookstores, College Street Kolkata |
About Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika (Vishuddha Panjika)
Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika ("Pure/Scientific Siddhanta Panjika"), founded 1890 by Madhab Chandra Chattopadhyay, was the pioneer of the Drik (modern observational) school of Bengali panjika — created specifically because earlier panjikas had discrepancies vs. actual planetary positions. Still followed by households that prefer astronomical accuracy.
Publisher & Tradition
Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika (Vishuddha Panjika) is published by Bisuddhasiddhanta Panjika publishers, Kolkata (founded 1890 CE (1297 BS)). The publication is part of the Bengali Panjikas tradition — Bengali panjikas from West Bengal — Gupta Press Panjika (oldest, since 1869), Benimadhab Shil Panjika, P.
Founder / Compiler: Madhab Chandra Chattopadhyay (first editor).
Calculation System
This panchangam uses Drik Ganita (modern observational astronomy) with the Lahiri Ayanamsa standard adopted by the Government of India. Drik calculations give astronomically precise tithi junctions, nakshatra changes, and sunrise / sunset timings.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika (Vishuddha Panjika) includes:
- Daily panchanga — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vara
- Sunrise / sunset / moonrise / moonset for principal cities
- Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Varjyam, Durmuhurtam windows
- Annual festival calendar (Hindu, regional, sect-specific)
- Eclipse predictions with regional visibility
- Muhurtam tables — marriage, gruhapravesam, business, travel
- 12-rasi annual phalalu / rasi-bhavishya (yearly predictions)
- Sade Sati, Guru Peyarchi, Shani transit data
Where to Obtain
Bengali bookstores, College Street Kolkata.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Bengali for the audience of Kolkata, West Bengal. Annual editions are typically released ahead of the relevant New Year — Ugadi (Telugu / Kannada), Puthandu (Tamil), Vishu (Kerala), Vikram Samvat Pratipada (North India), Poila Boishakh (Bengali), Vishuva Sankranti (Odia), or Bikram Sambat (Nepal).