Mahalaxmi Panchang
महालक्ष्मी पंचांग
Mahalaxmi Panchang is a popular Marathi annual panchang from Pune-area publisher Mahalaxmi Publications. Cited alongside Kalnirnay as a widely-used Mumbai/Pune household calendar.
Key Facts
| Region | Maharashtra |
| Language | Marathi |
| Publisher | Mahalaxmi Publications (Pune-area) |
| Founder | Mahalaxmi Publications |
| Founded | Long-standing publisher |
| Calculation | Drik Ganita with Lahiri Ayanamsa |
| Where to Get | Marathi bookstores in Mumbai/Pune, online retailers |
About Mahalaxmi Panchang
Mahalaxmi Panchang is a popular Marathi annual panchang from Pune-area publisher Mahalaxmi Publications. Cited alongside Kalnirnay as a widely-used Mumbai/Pune household calendar.
Publisher & Tradition
Mahalaxmi Panchang is published by Mahalaxmi Publications (Pune-area) (founded Long-standing publisher). The publication is part of the Marathi Panchangs tradition — Marathi panchangs from Maharashtra — Kalnirnay (most-sold panchang in India), Nirnaya Sagar (one of the oldest), Kalprakashika, Mahalaxmi, Datta, and Grahalaghava-system almanacs.
Founder / Compiler: Mahalaxmi Publications.
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 Mahalaxmi 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
Marathi bookstores in Mumbai/Pune, online retailers.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Marathi for the audience of Maharashtra. 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).