The Logic of the Hindu Calendar | Future IQ

Why did the Hindu calendar in 2025 have two different days for Diwali? Why do Hindu festivals keep shifting days every year? Hindu festivals in fact, have a mathematically accurate system and thus the argument of "shifting days" becomes redundant. In this episode, we delve into the logic of the Hindu calendar, also popularly known as the Indian calendar. This calendar is not simply based on the lunar cycle, but it derives it's logic from precise mathematical calculations of the positions of the solar system. We breakdown every single concept in depth. What Tithi is in Astrology, how is a day in Hindu calendar different from a day in the Gregorian calendar, what is a Poornimanta system & what is a Amanta system within the Hindu calendar itself, how do the Zodiacs fit into this, and many more related concepts. 💬 Join Our WhatsApp Community: http://tapthe.link/futureiqwa Videos referenced in today’s episode: Why Makar Sankranti Never Stays on One Date: https://youtu.be/ewtdZKayD24 Game Theory Schelling Point Explained: https://youtu.be/kWHiDVjZQ7I Why Diwali Was Never About Religion: https://youtu.be/_AByBm35DgI Origin & Evolution of Astrology: https://youtu.be/gatm0hDY-iE Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Follow FutureIQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureiq/ Source / References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_calendar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_basis_of_the_Hindu_calendar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhika-masa https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/events/when-is-diwali-on-october-20-or-21-kashi-vidwat-parishad-announces-the-correct-date/articleshow/124367342.cms Chapters: 00:00 IS the Hindu Calendar Dumb or Genius? 03:15 What is Tithi? 08:23 Why is Diwali sometimes in Ashwin and sometimes in Kartik? 11:40 Pradosh vs Sunrise 13:25 The Problem of 11 extra days 16:00 The Solution of Adhik Maas