Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar
Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar published annually for worships at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. The ashram notes that some dates may differ for other locations — Sivananda Ashram dates are the calendar's reference.
Key Facts
| Region | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (global) |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Publisher | Divine Life Society (DLS), Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh |
| Founder | Swami Sivananda Saraswati |
| Founded | 1936 (DLS) |
| Calculation | Drik (tithi-based for ashram worships) |
| Website | www.dlshq.org/religions/calendar |
| Where to Get | dlshq.org, Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh, DLS branches |
About Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar
Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar published annually for worships at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. The ashram notes that some dates may differ for other locations — Sivananda Ashram dates are the calendar's reference.
Publisher & Tradition
Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar is published by Divine Life Society (DLS), Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh (founded 1936 (DLS)). The publication is part of the Other Tradition Panchangs tradition — Calendars and panchangs from Gaudiya Vaishnava (ISKCON), Chinmaya Mission, Ramakrishna Math, Divine Life Society (Sivananda), Arya Samaj, and Gayatri Parivar traditions.
Founder / Compiler: Swami Sivananda Saraswati.
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 Divine Life Society Spiritual Calendar 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
dlshq.org, Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh, DLS branches.
Official website: www.dlshq.org/religions/calendar
Language & Region
Published primarily in English, Hindi for the audience of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (global). 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).