Grahalaghava Panchang
ग्रहलाघव पंचांग
Grahalaghava Panchang derives from the Grahalaghava treatise authored by Ganesh Daivajna (1507-1554) in 1520 CE — the most popular karana text used by panchang-makers in Maharashtra, Gujarat, North Karnataka, Hyderabad Deccan, and the Varanasi Deccani community.
Key Facts
| Region | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Varanasi Deccan |
| Language | Sanskrit base; Marathi/Kannada/Gujarati/Hindi editions |
| Publisher | Multiple regional presses |
| Founder | Grahalaghava treatise authored by Ganesh Daivajna in 1520 CE |
| Founded | 1520 (treatise) |
| Calculation | Grahalaghava karana system (Vakya / Siddhantic hybrid) |
| Where to Get | Traditional Sanskrit/regional language publishers |
About Grahalaghava Panchang
Grahalaghava Panchang derives from the Grahalaghava treatise authored by Ganesh Daivajna (1507-1554) in 1520 CE — the most popular karana text used by panchang-makers in Maharashtra, Gujarat, North Karnataka, Hyderabad Deccan, and the Varanasi Deccani community.
Publisher & Tradition
Grahalaghava Panchang is published by Multiple regional presses (founded 1520 (treatise)). The publication is part of the Marathi Panchangs tradition — Marathi panchangs from Maharashtra — Kalnirnay (most-sold panchang in India), Nirnaya Sagar (one of the oldest), Kalprakashika, Mahalaxmi, Datta, and Grahalaghava-system almanacs.
Founder / Compiler: Grahalaghava treatise authored by Ganesh Daivajna in 1520 CE.
Calculation System
This panchangam follows the traditional Vakya system — encoding planetary motion in memorisable Sanskrit / Tamil vakyas (sentences) inherited from classical texts. Vakya tables are preferred for temple festival reckoning where ritual continuity matters more than astronomical precision.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Grahalaghava Panchang 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
Traditional Sanskrit/regional language publishers.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Sanskrit base; Marathi/Kannada/Gujarati/Hindi editions for the audience of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Varanasi Deccan. 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).