Kohinoor Panjika

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Madala Panji (Odia) is a chronicle of the Jagannath Temple, Puri in
Odisha. It describes the historical events of Odisha related to
Jagannath and the Jagannath Temple. The Madala Flag dates from
the 12th century. The Madala Flag was traditionally written on a
year-to-year basis. On Vijayadashami Day, the Karanas (official
history writers of Puri, a caste of Odisha, involved in keeping
the chronicle. The tradition of keeping this chronicle began
with Odia king Anantavarman Chodaganga Dev (1078–1150). Madala
Panji is the first panika in Indian regional language, dating
from the 12th century.It is the main source and evidence of
Odisha history.

The modern Odia calendar begins with the scientific reforms
initiated by the astronomer Pathani Samanta. His findings which
included astronomical observations with the help of traditional
instruments were recorded in his treatise Siddhanta Darpana
written on palm-leaf manuscript in 1869 and eventually published
in 1899. These observations were instrumental in the preparation ...
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of almanacs in Odisha especially by the astrologers of the Jagannath
temple at Puri.

The other notable prominent Panjis published in Odia include
Kohinoor Panji, Biraja Panji (Nanda), Radharaman Panji, Bhagyadeepa
Panji, Bhagyajyoti Panji, Bhagyachakra Panji.
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