Written by Arijit Roy Chowdhury, managing director of the historic Gupta Press Panjika, Panchang: Your Guide to the Hindu Calendar and What It Foretells serves as a modern English guide to understanding the traditional Hindu calendar. Based on the renowned 150-year-old Gupta Press Bengali panjika, the book breaks down the complex astrological and astronomical systems used to determine auspicious dates, timings, and cultural festivals. It clearly explains the five core attributes—or panch angs—which include the day of the week (Vaara), lunar day (Tithi), star constellation (Nakshatra), planetary combination (Yoga), and half-tithi (Karana). By demystifying how these elements work together, the book acts as an accessible handbook for anyone looking to calculate auspicious moments (Muhurat) for life events like buying a home, housewarmings, weddings, or religious rituals.