Mallige Panchanga Darshini
ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ ದರ್ಶಿನಿ
Mallige Panchanga Darshini is the flagship Kannada almanac of The Bangalore Press, launched in 1990. One of the most widely distributed Kannada panchangas in Karnataka. The Bangalore Press itself was founded in 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
Key Facts
| Region | Karnataka |
| Language | Kannada |
| Publisher | The Bangalore Press |
| Founder | The Bangalore Press (founded 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya) |
| Founded | 1990 (this almanac); Press founded 1916 |
| Calculation | Drik Ganita with Lahiri Ayanamsa |
| Website | www.bangalorepress.com |
| Where to Get | Bangalore Press outlets, Karnataka bookstores, Amazon |
About Mallige Panchanga Darshini
Mallige Panchanga Darshini is the flagship Kannada almanac of The Bangalore Press, launched in 1990. One of the most widely distributed Kannada panchangas in Karnataka. The Bangalore Press itself was founded in 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
Publisher & Tradition
Mallige Panchanga Darshini is published by The Bangalore Press (founded 1990 (this almanac); Press founded 1916). The publication is part of the Kannada Panchangams tradition — Kannada panchangas from Karnataka — Bangalore Press, Mallige Darshini, plus the Madhwa tradition panchangas from Uttaradi Math, Vyasaraja Math, Raghavendra/Mantralaya Math, and the Udupi Ashta Matha.
Founder / Compiler: The Bangalore Press (founded 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya).
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 Mallige Panchanga Darshini 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
Bangalore Press outlets, Karnataka bookstores, Amazon.
Official website: www.bangalorepress.com
Language & Region
Published primarily in Kannada for the audience of Karnataka. 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).