Gupta Press Panjika
গুপ্ত প্রেস পঞ্জিকা
Gupta Press Panjika, founded in 1869 by Durga Charan Gupta in Kolkata, is the oldest continuously-published Bengali panjika and the most authoritative reference for Bengali Hindu observances. It is the standard for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, and all major Bengali festival timings.
Key Facts
| Region | West Bengal |
| Language | Bengali |
| Publisher | Gupta Press Panjika Pvt Ltd, College Street, Kolkata |
| Founder | Durga Charan Gupta |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Calculation | Traditional Surya Siddhanta corrected with Drik observations; modern editions Drik with Lahiri Ayanamsa |
| Where to Get | College Street Kolkata, Bengali bookstores across West Bengal/Tripura/Assam Bengali areas, online Bengali bookshops |
A 150+ Year Tradition
Gupta Press Panjika was founded in 1869 by Durga Charan Gupta in Kolkata — the oldest continuously-published Bengali panjika. For 150+ years it has been the defining reference for Bengali Hindu households across West Bengal, Tripura, Assamese Bengali areas, and the global Bengali diaspora.
Bengali Hindu Festivals
- Durga Puja — 5-day festival with precise muhurtam timings for Bodhon, Sandhi Puja, Bisarjan
- Kali Puja — Amavasya night observance
- Saraswati Puja — Vasanta Panchami
- Lakshmi Puja — Kojagari and Diwali Lakshmi
- Jagaddhatri Puja — Karthika Shukla Navami
- Poila Boishakh — Bengali New Year (April 14-15)
- Akshay Tritiya, Rath Yatra, Raksha Bandhan
Where to Obtain
The traditional source is College Street, Kolkata — Asia's largest secondhand and academic book market. Available from Bengali bookstores across West Bengal, Tripura, North-East India's Bengali areas, and online via Bengali book platforms. Released ahead of Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year, mid-April).