Gujarat Samachar Panchang
ગુજરાત સમાચાર પંચાંગ
Gujarat Samachar Panchang is the annual Gujarati panchang from Gujarat's largest Gujarati daily Gujarat Samachar (HQ Khanpur, Ahmedabad; established 1932 by Lok Prakashan / Shah family).
Key Facts
| Region | Gujarat |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Publisher | Lok Prakashan Ltd (Shah family) — Gujarat Samachar newspaper |
| Founder | Gujarat Samachar daily, established 1932 |
| Founded | Newspaper 1932; panchang offshoot |
| Calculation | Drik |
| Website | www.gujaratsamachar.com |
| Where to Get | gujaratibooks.com, Gujarat newsstands |
About Gujarat Samachar Panchang
Gujarat Samachar Panchang is the annual Gujarati panchang from Gujarat's largest Gujarati daily Gujarat Samachar (HQ Khanpur, Ahmedabad; established 1932 by Lok Prakashan / Shah family).
Publisher & Tradition
Gujarat Samachar Panchang is published by Lok Prakashan Ltd (Shah family) — Gujarat Samachar newspaper (founded Newspaper 1932; panchang offshoot). The publication is part of the Gujarati Panchangs tradition — Gujarati panchangs — including Vaishnav Panchang (Pushtimarg tradition), Sanatan Panchang, Lala Ram Swarup Panchang, and newspaper-published Gujarat Samachar Panchang.
Founder / Compiler: Gujarat Samachar daily, established 1932.
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 Gujarat Samachar 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
gujaratibooks.com, Gujarat newsstands.
Official website: www.gujaratsamachar.com
Language & Region
Published primarily in Gujarati for the audience of Gujarat. 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).