The Vakya Panchangam is particularly renowned for its accuracy in predicting the moon’s motion ( Chandra Vakya ). The famous collection of 248 lunar Vakyas (attributed to the sage Vararuchi) allows one to calculate the moon’s exact longitude for any given day.
In the Tamil calendar, 1998 corresponds to the end of and the beginning of Bahudhanya . Date (Approximate) Significance Tamil New Year April 14, 1998 Marking the start of the year Bahudhanya . Chitra Pournami May 10, 1998 Major festival observed per Drik Panchang . Guru Peyarchi Jupiter's transit is a major focus in any Vakya almanac. ⚖️ Vakya vs. Thirukanitha: Why It Matters Vakya Panchangam 1998
In the 60-year Jovian cycle, 1998 transitioned from the year to Pramadi . For those looking back at their horoscopes or family records from this era, the Vakya calculations for that year governed: The Vakya Panchangam is particularly renowned for its
Unlike the Surya Siddhanta based almanacs (like the popular Thirukkanitha ), which are theoretical, the Vakya system is believed to be derived from direct observation of the stars over centuries. The Vakyas were crafted to match the actual apparent motion of planets as seen from the Indian subcontinent. Date (Approximate) Significance Tamil New Year April 14,
The Gregorian year 1998 corresponds to various Hindu Samvatsaras (cyclic years). In the South Indian calendar (Amavasyanta system), most of 1998 fell within the Vibhava Samvatsara and transitioned into Shubhakrit around March/April. Here is how the Vakya Panchangam mapped the key astronomical events of 1998.
| Solar Month (Rasi) | Tamil Month | Vakya Date (approx) in 1998 | |-------------------|-------------|-----------------------------| | Mesha (Aries) | Chithirai | April 13/14 | | Vrishabha (Taurus)| Vaikasi | May 14/15 | | Mithuna (Gemini) | Aani | June 14/15 | | Kataka (Cancer) | Aadi | July 16/17 | | Simha (Leo) | Aavani | August 16/17 | | Kanya (Virgo) | Purattasi | September 16/17 | | Tula (Libra) | Aippasi | October 17/18 | | Vrishchika (Scorpio)| Karthikai | November 16/17 | | Dhanus (Sagittarius)| Margazhi | December 15/16 | | Makara (Capricorn) | Thai | January 14 (1999) |
The Vakya Panchangam calculates planetary positions based on the mean longitudes provided in the Vakyas. In 1998, the following transitions were highlighted in the almanac: