Parakala Mutt Panchangam
ಪರಕಾಲ ಮಠ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ
Parakala Mutt (Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami Mutt) at Mysuru was founded in 1268 CE. It is the first medieval Vadakalai monastery and was the gurupeeta (preceptor seat) of the Mysuru Wodeyar maharajas.
Key Facts
| Region | Mysuru, Karnataka |
| Language | Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil |
| Publisher | Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami Mutt, Mysuru |
| Founder | Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Jeeyar (disciple of Vedanta Desika) |
| Founded | 1268 CE (Hoysala era) |
| Calculation | Drik (Vadakalai Sri Vaishnava) |
| Website | www.parakalamatham.org |
| Where to Get | parakalamatham.org, Parakala Mutt Mysuru |
About Parakala Mutt Panchangam
Parakala Mutt (Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami Mutt) at Mysuru was founded in 1268 CE. It is the first medieval Vadakalai monastery and was the gurupeeta (preceptor seat) of the Mysuru Wodeyar maharajas.
Publisher & Tradition
Parakala Mutt Panchangam is published by Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami Mutt, Mysuru (founded 1268 CE (Hoysala era)). The publication is part of the Sri Vaishnava Mutt Panchangams tradition — Panchangams from Sri Vaishnava sampradayas — Ahobila Mutt, Andavan Ashramam, Vanamamalai Mutt, Parakala Mutt (Mysuru), and Yathiraja Mutt — following Ramanuja's lineage.
Founder / Compiler: Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Jeeyar (disciple of Vedanta Desika).
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 Parakala Mutt 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
parakalamatham.org, Parakala Mutt Mysuru.
Official website: www.parakalamatham.org
Language & Region
Published primarily in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil for the audience of Mysuru, 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).