Sringeri Panchangam
శృంగేరి పంచాంగం
Sringeri Panchangam, published by Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, is the principal Advaita Smarta tradition panchangam. Sringeri is the southernmost of the four Amnaya Peethas established by Adi Shankaracharya, and its panchangam is the reference for Smarta Brahmin households across South India and the global Smarta diaspora.
Key Facts
| Region | Sringeri, Karnataka (national reference) |
| Language | Kannada, Sanskrit (also Tamil, Telugu, English editions) |
| Publisher | Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri |
| Founder | Sri Sharada Peetham — established by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century) |
| Founded | 8th century (Peetham); annual panchangam published continuously |
| Calculation | Surya Siddhanta tradition (as declared by Sri Sharada Peetham) |
| Website | www.sringeri.net · panchangam.sringeri.net |
| Where to Get | Sringeri Peetham branches across India, Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, sringeri.net online store |
Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri is the southernmost of the four Amnaya (cardinal) Peethas established by Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE) — the founder of the Smarta Advaita Vedanta tradition. The Peetham is located in Sringeri, Karnataka on the banks of the Tunga River. It is led by a Jagadguru Shankaracharya in unbroken succession from Shankara's first disciple Sri Sureshwaracharya.
The Four Amnaya Peethas
- Sringeri (Dakshina Amnaya) — South, Yajur Veda
- Dwarka (Paschima Amnaya) — West, Sama Veda
- Puri Govardhana (Purva Amnaya) — East, Rig Veda
- Jyotir Math / Joshimath (Uttara Amnaya) — North, Atharva Veda
Sringeri Panchangam Authority
The Sringeri Panchangam is the standard Smarta Advaita reference for:
- Ekadashi observance per Smarta rules (with Dashami-vedha rules where applicable)
- Sankashti Chaturthi, Pradosham, Shivaratri
- Chaturmasya start/end per Smarta tradition
- Sankaracharya Jayanti
- Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, Sharadamba Navaratri
- Daily panchanga aligned with Sringeri seva calendar
Where to Obtain
Available from Sringeri Peetham branches across India (Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune), at the main Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, and through the official website sringeri.net. The annual edition is released ahead of Yugadi (Karnataka/Smarta New Year, Chaitra Shukla Pratipada).