Ugadi - 'Srishthi krama varnana' and Tidhis

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Before reading out the annual forecasts as predicted in the Panchanga, the officiating priest reminds the participants of the creator - Brahma, and the span of creation of the universe. It is said that out of a hundred of Brahma's 'years', fifty have already passed, and out the balance we are now at the fifty first year, first month, waxing phase, first day, thirteen hours, forty ghadiyas, three veesas and just over forty four viliptakalas. In solar year terms, about 432,000 years are considered equivalent to half a day of Brahma!

The reading of the Panchanga then involves reading of other Tidhis during the year, signifying their correlation with nature. The Tidhis cover the entire range of yugas, seasons, dashavataras and their symbolic representation in a day.

The reading then ends with a forecast for various sectors of the social life and the strengths and effects of various constellations and their transitions.

All the above information is traditionally updated in an official Panchanga annually. As such, it is an excellent source to trace history that no other document epitomises.

The following are the purported benefits that one can avail of by adopting and following various limbs of a Panchanga:

Tidhi Wealth and all round prosperity. Vaaram Health and longevity. Nakshatram Repentance and absolving of sins. Yogam Benefits in health Karanam Functional efficiency and success.