SriVaishnava Calendar -- (A never ending question!)

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Sri:

 

Namaskaram

 

I would like to post some questions regarding the

determination SriVaishnava Calendar.

I searched through the archives and found that

though this topic has been dealt with numerous times, no

conclusive answer was found/posted. I request those who

are well-versed in the calculation of panchangam to enlighten

me..

 

1) Are there any differences between difft. sampradayams when

calculating and observing thithis ? Thithi calculation should essentially be

the same for a particular place but their manner of

observance may differ between sampradayams. Can the enlightened

members here comment on the guiding principles for identifying

the thithis/Nakshatrams ? (For e.g. determining of Ekadashi)

 

2) Which is more important in connecting to English dates ?

Thithi or Nakshatram ? When celebrating various ThiruNakshatrams,

is the deciding entity thithi or Nakshatram.

what happens if a day has the Nakshatram but thithi falls on

a different day ? Which one do we select for observing the ThiruNakshatram ?

Ofcouse, the name itself means " Nakshatram " but

I would like to get your comments.

 

3) Observance of Ekadashi, from my understanding of Astrology, which

is quite limited, HAS to account for the location and local sunrise.

Then why is that we follow panchangams made in India without applying

any time adjustments!

 

 

These questions may be very often posted, but I was not able

to find a decent answer. If other bhaktas have any information,

I would appreciate your feedback.

 

All errors in this post are mine and unintended. Please pardon

 

Regards

 

Rajeev

 

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