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The Hindu calendar is one of various lunisolar calendars used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia for religious and social purposes. It has different regional variations, names and new year dates, and inserts an extra month every 32–33 months to adjust for the seasons.
In India, the Telugu year is the calendar year for the Telugu speaking people of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states and Yanam.. Each Yuga (Era) has a cycle of 60 years. Each year of Ugadi year has a specific name in Panchangam (Astronomical calendar) based on astrological influences and the name of the year would represent the character of that year. [1]
Learn about the various units of time in Hindu texts, ranging from microseconds to trillions of years, and their equivalence in SI units. Find out how Hindu astrology uses sidereal metrics and ayanamsa systems to align signs and constellations.
Learn about the 27 nakshatras, or sectors along the ecliptic, in ancient Indian astronomy. See their names, associated stars, deities, symbols, and Indian and Western zodiac positions.
Vikram Samvat is a Hindu calendar used in the Indian subcontinent and Nepal, named after a legendary king Vikramaditya. It is a solar calendar with 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, except in January to April, and has 12 to 13 lunar months each year.
Learn about the diverse and rich traditions of Hindu festivals, celebrated on fixed or lunisolar dates across the globe. Find out the names, meanings, and observance periods of major Hindu festivals, such as Diwali, Holi, and Navaratri.
Adhika-masa is an extra lunar month added to the Hindu calendar every three years to keep it aligned with the solar year. Learn about its etymology, scientific calculation, religious practices and significance in different regions and traditions.
Ugadi or Yugadi is the Hindu New Year celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Goa in India. It falls on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra, usually in late March or early April, and involves various rituals, decorations, food and gifts.