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Calendar is an English word which shares its root with “KALANTARA” in Sanskrit, meaning time gap, elapsed time , or time between any two events. “KALA” means TIME and “ANTARA” means in between. ANTARA bears similarity with the english words “inter”, “intra”, “enter” etc. Calendar is indeed a measure between two periods of Time…KALA ANTARA.

Calendars and clocks are not just some decorative pieces on the wall as they have come to be today. A Calendar is an extension of a clock and tracks time beyond a day.

Traditional calendars locate us and our earth exactly in space in relation to Sun, Moon and the Planets. They are thus clocks that represent the pace of functioning of the cosmos. When the design and components of a calendar are understood, they bring us closer to understanding the functioning of the cosmos.

We can see our ancestors had not only understood the functioning of cosmos, but had also worked out models for translating it into mathematical calculations. These models are available to us today in the form of “PANCHANGA”, the Indian calendrical system. These models help conduct our lives in sync. with Nature around us. They indicate the time for rains, to sow, to harvest, to fish, to set sail, to celebrate various festivals and so on. They mark the coming of seasons and prepare us for that season.

From the knowledge of the motions of the planetary bodies also came the knowledge of the effect they have on man and his surroundings .From this was born Astrology, a model to predict favourable times for performing certain activities on the earth.

HORA is the Indian word for Time. This comes from “AHORATRA” meaning ” continuous , unending cycle of day and night ” .From the same root as HORA come words in English such as Horology meaning study of time, Horoscope which is a plot of the planetary positions as well as hour.

Wishing you all Good Times Ahead in the year 2013 ….

source::::D.K.Hari & Hema Hari in SRI KRISHNA SWEETS CALENDAR 2013 …

Natarajan