Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c21.9
Indian Chronology (Solar, Lunar and Planetary): A Practical Guide to the Interpretation and Verification of Tithis, Nakshatras, Horoscopes and other Indian Time-records, B.C. 1 to A.D. 2000 c21.9
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The Chaitra Sukla *pratipadâ*, i.e., that which precedes the Mesha Sankrânti, is the beginning of the Hindu Lunar year, New Year's Day (Lunar) being that on which the *pratipadâ* is current at sunrise. (When there is an *Adhika Chaitra*, that begins the year). The tithi is therefore called *Vatsarârambha* (commencement of the year). It is also *Navarâtrârambha*, there being another *Navarâtrârambha* on Asvina sukla *pratipadâ*.