Tirhuta Panchang
तिरहुता पंचांग
Tirhuta Panchang follows a distinct tropical solar Hindu calendar of the Maithili community in India (Bihar) and Nepal. The year begins on 1st Baishakh — distinguishing it from lunar-solar panchangs used elsewhere.
Key Facts
| Region | Mithila (Bihar + Nepal) |
| Language | Maithili (Tirhuta script tradition) |
| Publisher | Maithili community publishers |
| Founder | Ancient Maithili calendrical tradition |
| Founded | Ancient tradition |
| Calculation | Tropical solar Hindu calendar; year begins 1st Baishakh |
| Where to Get | Maithili community bookstores, Mithilanchal Group |
About Tirhuta Panchang
Tirhuta Panchang follows a distinct tropical solar Hindu calendar of the Maithili community in India (Bihar) and Nepal. The year begins on 1st Baishakh — distinguishing it from lunar-solar panchangs used elsewhere.
Publisher & Tradition
Tirhuta Panchang is published by Maithili community publishers (founded Ancient tradition). The publication is part of the Mithila & Bihar Panchangs tradition — Mithila and Bihar panchangs — Lalit Narayan Mithila Vishwavidyalaya Panchang (Darbhanga), Maithili tradition almanacs, Raj Panchang, and Tirhut Panchang.
Founder / Compiler: Ancient Maithili calendrical tradition.
Calculation System
Calculation system: Tropical solar Hindu calendar; year begins 1st Baishakh.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Tirhuta 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
Maithili community bookstores, Mithilanchal Group.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Maithili (Tirhuta script tradition) for the audience of Mithila (Bihar + Nepal). 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).