Kedarnath Panchangam
केदारनाथ पंचांग
Kedarnath Panchangam centers on the annual Kapat Khulne (opening) and Kapat Bandh (closing) muhurat for the 11th Jyotirlinga temple — announced on Maha Shivratri after panchang consultation by Rawal and priests at Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. Temple is open ~May to November only.
Key Facts
| Region | Kedarnath, Uttarakhand |
| Language | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| Publisher | Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) |
| Founder | BKTC (Uttarakhand government body) |
| Founded | Annual; dates announced at Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath |
| Calculation | Drik with Vedic reckoning |
| Website | badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in |
| Where to Get | BKTC, Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath, Hindi bookstores in Uttarakhand |
About Kedarnath Panchangam
Kedarnath Panchangam centers on the annual Kapat Khulne (opening) and Kapat Bandh (closing) muhurat for the 11th Jyotirlinga temple — announced on Maha Shivratri after panchang consultation by Rawal and priests at Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. Temple is open ~May to November only.
Publisher & Tradition
Kedarnath Panchangam is published by Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) (founded Annual; dates announced at Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath). 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: BKTC (Uttarakhand government body).
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 Kedarnath 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
BKTC, Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath, Hindi bookstores in Uttarakhand.
Official website: badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in
Language & Region
Published primarily in Hindi, Sanskrit for the audience of Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. 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).