201011: Pambu Panchangam

| Event / Planet | Mainstream Panchangam | Pambu Panchangam 2010–11 | |----------------|-----------------------|----------------------------| | Deepavali date | Nov 5, 2010 | Nov 7, 2010 | | Saturn transit | Entered Virgo on Sep 9, 2009 | Entered Virgo on Nov 15, 2010 | | Auspicious wedding days in May 2011 | 4 days | 7 days (different dates) |

A highlight of any new almanac release is the yearly forecast. The 2010-11 edition contained predictions for all 12 Rasis (Moon signs). It detailed which signs would face "Arthashtama Sani" or "Guru Peyarchi" (transits of Saturn and Jupiter) and offered remedial measures (Pariharams) to mitigate negative effects.

For the uninitiated, a panchangam page looks complex. Here’s how to decode a typical daily entry in the Pambu Panchangam 2010–11:

A sample entry for a single day (say, August 15, 2010) would show: pambu panchangam 201011

| Component | Meaning | Pambu Value | |-------------|-------------|----------------| | Varam | Weekday | Sunday (Nyayiru) | | Thithi | Lunar day | Shashthi (6th) | | Nakshatram | Lunar mansion | Chithirai | | Yogam | A combination of sun-moon | Vishkumbha | | Karanam | Half-thithi | Bava | | Rahu Kalam | Inauspicious period | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | | Guligai | Another inauspicious period | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | | Yamagandam | Time to avoid travel | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | | Subha Muhurtham | Wedding time | 09:15 – 10:45 AM |

The Pambu edition is praised for its clear tabular format and inclusion of Nalla Neram (good time) specifically for Nichayathartham (engagement) and Mappillai Azhaippu.

Note: The specifics below are illustrative examples of how entries would be used; exact times depend on the edition’s location (e.g., Chennai, Madurai) and local sunrise/sunset. | Event / Planet | Mainstream Panchangam |

Example 1 — Fixing a wedding date in November 2010

Example 2 — Observing Karthigai Deepam (usually in Tamil month Karthigai; 2010)

Example 3 — Choosing a muhurtha for a housewarming in early 2011 Example 2 — Observing Karthigai Deepam (usually in

For the year Vikari (2010–2011), the almanac suggested:

In the world of Hindu astrology and traditional almanacs, the Pambu Panchangam (also known as the Snake Panchangam) holds a unique, almost legendary place. Unlike mainstream Tamil almanacs such as the Thirukanitha Panchangam or Vakya Panchangam, the Pambu Panchangam is not based on standard mathematical calculations or the visible positions of planets.

One of the primary reasons people search for Pambu Panchangam 201011 is to find wedding and housewarming dates. Below is a month-wise summary of standout Subha Muhurthams (based on the standard Pambu publication):