Thakur Prasad Panchang
ठाकुर प्रसाद पंचांग
Thakur Prasad Panchang published by Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan (Varanasi) is one of the most widely-distributed Hindi panchang calendars across North India. Sold as both wall calendar and pocket panchang.
Key Facts
| Region | Varanasi (national circulation) |
| Language | Hindi |
| Publisher | Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan, Varanasi |
| Founder | Thakur Prasad family |
| Founded | Long-standing Varanasi publisher |
| Calculation | Drik |
| Website | thakurprasad.com |
| Where to Get | thakurprasad.com, North Indian bookstores |
About Thakur Prasad Panchang
Thakur Prasad Panchang published by Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan (Varanasi) is one of the most widely-distributed Hindi panchang calendars across North India. Sold as both wall calendar and pocket panchang.
Publisher & Tradition
Thakur Prasad Panchang is published by Rupesh Thakur Prasad Prakashan, Varanasi (founded Long-standing Varanasi publisher). The publication is part of the Hindi Panchangs tradition — Hindi panchangs from North India — Vishva Vijay Panchang (most popular Hindi almanac), Banaras/Kashi Panchang, Bhargava, Arya Samaj, and Surya Siddhanta-system traditional panchangs.
Founder / Compiler: Thakur Prasad family.
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 Thakur Prasad 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
thakurprasad.com, North Indian bookstores.
Official website: thakurprasad.com
Language & Region
Published primarily in Hindi for the audience of Varanasi (national circulation). 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).