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  2. Panchangam - Wikipedia

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    Panchaanga in Kannada Tamil Vakya Panchangam. A panchāngam (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्गम्; IAST: pañcāṅgam) is a Hindu calendar and almanac, which follows traditional units of Hindu timekeeping, and presents important dates and their calculations in a tabulated form.

  3. Brahmamuhurta - Wikipedia

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    The evening follows a similar pattern, with the period from 2:00 am until 6:00 am (sunrise) being Vata time. Brahmamuhurta occurs during this phase, and yoga masters state that the best time to meditate is one and a half hours before dawn, because the mind is inherently still at that time, enabling one to achieve a deeper meditative state.

  4. Muhurta - Wikipedia

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    Muhurta is a combination of the Sanskrit root words muhu (moment/immediate) and ṛta (order). The Ṛg Ved III.33.5 accordingly mentions this descriptive term. Ṛta refers to the natural, yearly order of the seasons, so muhūrta refers to the daily reflection of these.

  5. 'Shubh Deepavali!' 25 Awesome Facts About Diwali, the Hindu ...

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    As stated by The Fact Life, “Shubh Deepavali” is a greeting that is most associated with Diwali. It means, “Have a successful Diwali.” It means, “Have a successful Diwali.” 10.

  6. Choghadiya - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, each daytime Choghadiya lasts 721/8 = 90.125 minutes = 1 hour 30 minutes 7.5 seconds And each night-time Choghadiya last 719/8 = 89.89 minutes = 1 hour 29 minutes 52.5 second References [ edit ]

  7. Drigganita - Wikipedia

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    Drigganita (दृग्गणित; IAST: dṛggaṇita, from dṛk-gaṇita, "sight-calculation"), also called the Drik system, [1] is a system of astronomical computations followed by several traditional astronomers, astrologers and almanac makers in India. In this system the computations are performed using certain basic constants derived ...

  8. Ekadashi - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu calendar marks progression from a full moon to a new moon as divided into fifteen equal arcs of 12°. Each arc measures one lunar day, called a tithi. The time it takes the moon to traverse a particular distance is the length of that lunar day. Ekadashi refers to the 11th tithi, or lunar day.

  9. List of tallest buildings in New York City - Wikipedia

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    New York has played a prominent role in the development of the skyscraper. Since 1890, ten of those built in the city have held the title of world's tallest. [29] [G] New York City went through two very early high-rise construction booms, the first of which spanned the 1890s through the 1910s, and the second from the mid-1920s to the early ...