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 c25.43

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145. The authors of the "Indian Calendar" also state that in Malabar, when the *Sankrânti* occurs after 18 *ghaṭikas*, the Solar month commences on the next day. If this were so, Malayâlam *Dhanus* in A.D. 1910-11 would commence on 16th December 1910. As a matter of fact, however, all the Malayâlam *Panchângams* show *Dhanus*, A.D. 1910-11, as commencing on the same day as the Tamil *Mârgali*, *i.e.*, on 15 December 1910. This fact imports an element of doubt into the so-called "Malabar rule" laid down by Messrs. SEWELL & DIKSHIT; and till the contrary is shown to be the case, we must assume that the Tamil rule is followed in Malabar.