Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam
काशी विश्वनाथ पंचांग
Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam (also known as Hrishikesh Panchang) is widely respected as the canonical North Indian (Banaras) panchangam. Started in 1862, it is the authoritative reference for Shaiva temple worship at Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga.
Key Facts
| Region | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Language | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| Publisher | Pt. Ramabhadra Jyotish Anusandhan Kendra, Varanasi |
| Founder | Pt. Rameshwar Dutt Upadhyay; current editor Pt. Anil Upadhyay |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Calculation | Drik (traditional Kashi reckoning) |
| Website | hrishikeshpanchang.in · shrikashivishwanath.org |
| Where to Get | hrishikeshpanchang.in, Varanasi bookstores, Kashi Vishwanath Temple counter |
About Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam
Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam (also known as Hrishikesh Panchang) is widely respected as the canonical North Indian (Banaras) panchangam. Started in 1862, it is the authoritative reference for Shaiva temple worship at Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga.
Publisher & Tradition
Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam is published by Pt. Ramabhadra Jyotish Anusandhan Kendra, Varanasi (founded 1862). The publication is part of the Shaiva Temple Panchangams tradition — Panchangams from major Shaiva temples — Chidambaram Nataraja, Kashi Vishwanath, Srisailam Mallikarjuna, Arunachaleswara Tiruvannamalai, Kedarnath, and Somnath.
Founder / Compiler: Pt. Rameshwar Dutt Upadhyay; current editor Pt. Anil Upadhyay.
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 Kashi Vishwanath Panchangam 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
hrishikeshpanchang.in, Varanasi bookstores, Kashi Vishwanath Temple counter.
Official website: hrishikeshpanchang.in
Language & Region
Published primarily in Hindi, Sanskrit for the audience of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 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).