Mantralaya / Raghavendra Math Panchanga
ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ
Mantralaya Panchanga is the official annual panchanga of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha at Mantralayam — the seat of the saint Raghavendra Tirtha (1595-1671). Distributed as PDF downloads + mobile apps, widely followed by Madhwa devotees globally.
Key Facts
| Region | Mantralayam (national Madhwa reference) |
| Language | Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit |
| Publisher | Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam |
| Founder | Sri Raghavendra Tirtha lineage (Mantralaya seat from 17th c.) |
| Founded | Annually published; matha established 17th century |
| Calculation | Drik (Madhwa tradition) |
| Website | srsmatha.org |
| Where to Get | srsmatha.org, mobile apps (Android/iOS), Mantralayam temple counter |
About Mantralaya / Raghavendra Math Panchanga
Mantralaya Panchanga is the official annual panchanga of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha at Mantralayam — the seat of the saint Raghavendra Tirtha (1595-1671). Distributed as PDF downloads + mobile apps, widely followed by Madhwa devotees globally.
Publisher & Tradition
Mantralaya / Raghavendra Math Panchanga is published by Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam (founded Annually published; matha established 17th century). The publication is part of the Madhwa Mutt Panchangams tradition — Panchangas from the Madhwa Dvaita tradition — Uttaradi Math, Vyasaraja Math, Raghavendra/Mantralaya, and the eight Udupi mathas (Palimar, Adamar, Krishnapura, Puthige, Shirur, Sodhe, Kaniyooru, Pejawar).
Founder / Compiler: Sri Raghavendra Tirtha lineage (Mantralaya seat from 17th c.).
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 Mantralaya / Raghavendra Math Panchanga 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
srsmatha.org, mobile apps (Android/iOS), Mantralayam temple counter.
Official website: srsmatha.org
Language & Region
Published primarily in Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit for the audience of Mantralayam (national Madhwa reference). 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).