Vakya Panchangam 1995
Below is a table summarizing the first day of each Tamil month in 1995 according to Vakya calculations (Note: These dates will differ from standard Tamil calendars).
| Tamil Month | Gregorian Start Date (1995) | Key Festival (Vakya Date) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chithirai | April 1 | Chithirai Vishu (April 14) | | Vaikasi | May 1 | Vaikasi Visakam (May 11) | | Ani | June 1 | Aani Thirumanjanam (June 22) | | Aadi | July 1 | Aadi Perukku (July 29) | | Aavani | July 31 | Avani Avittam (Aug 10) | | Purattasi | Aug 30 | Vinayagar Chaturthi (Aug 29 - Note overlap) | | Aippasi | Sep 29 | Saraswathi Poojai (Oct 3) | | Karthigai | Oct 29 | Karthigai Deepam (Nov 26) | | Margazhi | Nov 28 | Vaikunta Ekadasi (Dec 17) | | Thai | Dec 28 | Pongal (Jan 15, 1996) | vakya panchangam 1995
Correction for Purattasi: In 1995, Vinayaka Chaturthi fell on Aug 29 in the Vakya calendar, just before the month began. Double-check local panchangams. Below is a table summarizing the first day
The Vakya system assigns planetary rulership to each day. In 1995, the calculations for Vyatipata (a specific inauspicious yoga) were derived using the Vakya method based on the mean positions of the Sun and Moon. The Vakya system assigns planetary rulership to each day
For most Hindus, a Panchangam (almanac) is a daily guide to muhurta (auspicious timings). However, the Vakya Panchangam is not just a calendar; it is a sonic memory bank of the cosmos. While the Drik system uses complex modern trigonometry to calculate planetary positions, the Vakya system relies on ancient Tamil astronomical formulae—pithy, mnemonic Sanskrit and Tamil phrases (vakyas) that act like computer code.
1995 was a fascinating year to examine through the Vakya lens. Why? Because 1995 marks a period where the gap between the Vakya (mean positions) and Drik (true positions) was subtly but significantly shifting, especially for the Moon and Mercury.
