Madala Panji (Jagannath Temple Chronicle)
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Madala Panji is DISTINCT from astronomical panjis — it is a palm-leaf historical chronicle of Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, and the royal Gajapati lineages, written every Vijaya-Dashami by Karana caste historians. Four categories: Bhandara Khanja, Deula/Karmangi, Deshapanji, Rajakhanja Madala.
Key Facts
| Region | Puri, Odisha |
| Language | Odia (prose) |
| Publisher | Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri (Karana caste historians) |
| Founder | Karana tradition; dating contested (12th c. per Wikipedia; 16th c. per Mahatab/Panigrahi/Das) |
| Founded | Originated 12th-16th century |
| Calculation | NOT astronomical — historical chronicle |
| Where to Get | Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri; academic libraries |
About Madala Panji (Jagannath Temple Chronicle)
Madala Panji is DISTINCT from astronomical panjis — it is a palm-leaf historical chronicle of Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, and the royal Gajapati lineages, written every Vijaya-Dashami by Karana caste historians. Four categories: Bhandara Khanja, Deula/Karmangi, Deshapanji, Rajakhanja Madala.
Publisher & Tradition
Madala Panji (Jagannath Temple Chronicle) is published by Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri (Karana caste historians) (founded Originated 12th-16th century). The publication is part of the Odia Panjis tradition — Odia panjis from Odisha — Kohinoor Panji, Biraja Panji, Radharaman Panji, and the Jagannath Panjika issued through Puri Jagannath temple administration.
Founder / Compiler: Karana tradition; dating contested (12th c. per Wikipedia; 16th c. per Mahatab/Panigrahi/Das).
Calculation System
Calculation system: NOT astronomical — historical chronicle.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Madala Panji (Jagannath Temple Chronicle) 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
Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri; academic libraries.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Odia (prose) for the audience of Puri, Odisha. 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).