The Hindu calendar — known in Sanskrit as Panchang (literally 'five limbs') — is the traditional Vedic timekeeping system that combines solar and lunar cycles to mark auspicious days, festivals, fasting days and sacred periods throughout the year. It forms the foundation of all muhurta calculations, religious observances and seasonal rituals in Vedic tradition.

This calendar lists a full year of key Vedic astrology events: lunar month beginnings (Masa), full moon days (Purnima), new moon days (Amavasya), solar transitions (Sankranti), the sacred four months (Chaturmas), the ancestors' fortnight (Pitru Paksha), eclipse windows, Uttarayan and Dakshinayana (the Sun's northward and southward journeys) and major festivals. Each entry includes the date, event type and a plain-language description of its significance.

Sanskrit terms are explained in plain language so you can follow the calendar even without prior knowledge of Vedic astrology. Use the calendar to plan muhurta windows, avoid inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal and Varjyam, and align your activities with the natural rhythms observed in the Hindu calendar tradition.