| Event | Date (1995) | Vakya Panchangam Prediction | Visibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Solar Eclipse | April 15 | Partial, not visible in India | Pacific Ocean | | Lunar Eclipse | April 29 | Penumbral | Not visible in India | | Solar Eclipse | Oct 12 | Total | India (Andaman) | | Lunar Eclipse | Oct 27 | Partial | Visible in East India |
| Event | Vakya 1995 | Drik (actual astronomy) | Difference | |-------|------------|------------------------|-------------| | Mesha Sankranti | Apr 14, 05:25 AM | Apr 14, 06:07 AM | ~42 min | | Diwali (Amavasya) | Oct 23 | Oct 23 (same in 1995) | 0 days | | Full Moon (Purnima) dates | Often 1 day earlier | Calculated | 0–1 day | vakya panchangam 1995
The Vakya Panchangam is thus a "Shastra-based" almanac, meaning it has specific scriptural provisions for determining the appropriate times for rituals and daily activities. This method of computation is believed to have been practiced by sages and is a very old tradition that exists prominently in Tamil astrology. Prominent examples of this almanac include the famous , the Sri Rangam Panchangam , and the Arcot Seetha Rama Iyer Panchangam. | Event | Date (1995) | Vakya Panchangam
Unlike the modern Drik system (which uses contemporary astronomical observations), the 1995 Vakya Panchangam follows the ancient Vakya method. This system is still the primary standard for determining festival dates in many major temples, particularly in South India. Unlike the modern Drik system (which uses contemporary