पञ्चाङ्ग
pan̄cāṅga
The Sanskrit word for "calendar" is पञ्चाङ्ग (pan̄cāṅga).
The term is used to describe a system by which time is divided.
Meaning: system by which time is divided (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word पञ्चाङ्ग is a compound of pañca (five) and aṅga (limb or part).
How do you pronounce it?
pan̄cāṅga
Did you know?
- Sanskrit timekeeping often uses a 'luni-solar' system, meaning the पञ्चाङ्ग must periodically add an entire extra month called an 'adhika masa' to keep the lunar months aligned with the solar seasons.
- The term अङ्ग (limb) used in this phrase is the same word used in yoga to describe specific parts of a practice or physical postures.
- In traditional Indian culture, a पञ्चाङ्ग is used not just to track dates but to determine 'muhurta', which are auspicious windows of time for starting new ventures.
Examples in context
- तिथिपत्रम् पुरोहितस्य हस्ते अस्ति।The priest holds the calendar.
- अद्य पञ्चाङ्गं पश्य।adya pañcāṅgaṃ paśya.Look at the calendar today.
- पञ्चाङ्गं अत्र अस्ति।pañcāṅgaṃ atra asti.The calendar is here.
- एषः पञ्चाङ्गः अतीव प्राचीनः।eṣaḥ pañcāṅgaḥ atīva prācīnaḥ.This calendar is very ancient.
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are discussing an upcoming festival date.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्या, पञ्चाङ्गं कुत्र अस्ति?kāvyā, pañcāṅgaṃ kutra asti?Kavya, where is the calendar?
- काव्या Kavyaपञ्चाङ्गं मेजस्य उपरि अस्ति।pañcāṅgaṃ mejasya upari asti.The calendar is on the table.
- आदित्य Adityaउत्सवः कदा अस्ति?utsavaḥ kadā asti?When is the festival?
- काव्या Kavyaपञ्चाङ्गे पश्यतु, आगामि मासः अस्ति।pañcāṅge paśyatu, āgāmi māsaḥ asti.Look in the calendar, it is next month.
