| Element | Value (Vakya) | |---------|---------------| | Tamil date | Chithirai 1, Pramadi | | Sunrise | 6:04 AM (Chennai) | | Tithi | Pradhamai until 10:16 AM, then Dwithiya | | Nakshatra | Bharani until 8:42 PM, then Karthikai | | Karanam | Bava (morning); Balava (afternoon) | | Yogam | Vishkambha | | Rahu Kalam | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | | Varjyam | 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM |

Consult the Pamban Panchangam or the Srirangam Vakya Panchangam archives, as these are the most authoritative sources for the Vakya system.

The Vakya system expresses planetary motions through brief mnemonic verses or sentences ( Vakyas ). Generations of Tamil astrologers have favored this system for its cultural continuity, particularly for scheduling temple festivals and community rituals across Tamil Nadu. Key Planetary Transits of 1996

If you're familiar with astrological calculations, you can use astrology software to generate Panchangam for 1996. Most software programs allow you to input the year and location to generate detailed daily Panchangam.

Deepavali often falls in Aippasi.

Original paper almanacs (published by Ram’s Press, A. K. Iyer & Co., or Srirangam Printers) are rare, but:

While digital archives are growing, detailed data is often found in:

Governed the first part of 1996 (until April 13). It is the 10th year in the 60-year Tamil calendar cycle.

In Vakya Panchangam, the Sankranti times often differ from Drik Panchangam by a few hours to a day; hence, month boundaries may shift slightly from common printed calendars.

Used by astrologers to build birth charts ( Jathagam ) for infants born in 1996. Windows of time deemed free of cosmic afflictions.

The remained a vital almanac for traditional religious ceremonies, temple rituals, and astrological consultations across Tamil-speaking regions, especially among families adhering to Kerala or old Tamil Siddhantic traditions. Its deviations from modern astronomy are not considered errors but a different interpretive framework rooted in oral tradition and empirical rules.

The division of a Tithi used to determine auspicious moments for specific tasks. 3. Major Planetary Transits (Graha Gochara) in 1996

பல்லவி: 1996-ம் ஆண்டின் காலம் நம் நினைவில், வானில் நட்சத்திரம் சொன்னதெல்லாம் ஓர் கதை. வாக்கிய பஞ்சாங்கம் விழிச்சேளும் நுனியில், நாள்களும் நேரமும் கரும் சுதந்திரத்தில் பாடும்.

The year began during the cold season, with significant festivals like Pongal.

The Vakya method provides the exact timing for these transitions ("Peyarchi") that are used to generate birth charts and planetary reports for that year. 6. Where to Find 1996 Records