Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha Panchangam
வாசன் சுத்த திருக்கணித பஞ்சாங்கம்
Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha Panchangam is one of the most widely sold Drik-system Tamil panchangams. Edited by N.S. Manohar of the Vasan publishing house, it provides astronomically precise Tamil panchanga data using modern observational calculations.
Key Facts
| Region | Tamil Nadu |
| Language | Tamil |
| Publisher | Vasan Publications |
| Founder | S. Vasan lineage; current editor N.S. Manohar |
| Founded | Multi-generation; modern editions current |
| Calculation | Suddha Thirukanitha (Drik Ganita) |
| Where to Get | Giri Trading, Bavaani Store, Tamil bookstores |
About Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha Panchangam
Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha Panchangam is one of the most widely sold Drik-system Tamil panchangams. Edited by N.S. Manohar of the Vasan publishing house, it provides astronomically precise Tamil panchanga data using modern observational calculations.
Publisher & Tradition
Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha Panchangam is published by Vasan Publications (founded Multi-generation; modern editions current). The publication is part of the Tamil Panchangams tradition — Tamil panchangams from Tamil Nadu — Pambu Panchangam (the oldest Vakya-based almanac), Thirukanitha (Drik-based), Srirangam vakya, and regional almanacs from Madurai, Kumbakonam, and Arcot.
Founder / Compiler: S. Vasan lineage; current editor N.S. Manohar.
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 Vasan Suththa Thirukkanidha 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
Giri Trading, Bavaani Store, Tamil bookstores.
Language & Region
Published primarily in Tamil for the audience of Tamil Nadu. 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).