The Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 was the Kannada almanac for the Shubhakruth (Shubhakrit) year, running from Ugadi on 2 April 2022 to the next Ugadi in 2023. Many readers still land here searching for that specific edition, so this guide explains exactly what it covered and how to find a genuine copy. Because 2022 is now several years behind us, we also point you to the current edition further down. Panchanga details drive muhurthas and festival dates, so accuracy matters more than a rushed “free download” link.
Sri Vyasa Pooja is an independent devotional guide. We are not the publisher of the Ontikoppal Panchangam, we are not affiliated with T N Krishnaiah Setty & Sons, and we do not sell, print, or host the almanac. For a genuine copy, use the retail and official sources described below.
Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 at a Glance
- Samvatsara: Shubhakruth (Shubhakrit) Nama Samvatsara, the year 2022–2023.
- Valid from: Ugadi, 2 April 2022, until the next Ugadi in 2023.
- Language: Kannada only.
- Publisher: T N Krishnaiah Setty & Sons, Ontikoppal, Mysuru.
- Format: Printed book, released before Ugadi each year.
- Current edition instead: 2026–2027, the Parabhava year.
What the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 Contained
A panchangam records the five “limbs” of each day, and the word itself means five parts. These are tithi (the lunar day), vara (the weekday), nakshatra (the star or lunar mansion), yoga, and karana. The Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 listed all five for every day of the Shubhakruth year. So a reader could open any date and check the tithi and nakshatra at a glance.
The book went well beyond daily entries. It carried yearly predictions, or varsha rashiphala, for each moon sign. It also marked Kannada festivals, holidays, and vrata days across the year.
Muhurtha tables for weddings, gruhapravesha (house-warming), and upanayana were included too. Since eclipses guide many rituals, the edition also gave surya grahana and chandra grahana timings. Because so much sat in one book, families kept it close all year.
Why a Kannada almanac still matters
Panchanga reading sits at the heart of Ugadi. On new year day, families gather for Panchanga Shravanam, when an elder reads the year ahead. This tradition covers rainfall, harvest, health, and general fortune. Because the almanac drives every muhurtha, it stays essential for anyone planning a ceremony the traditional way.
How to Read a Panchanga Entry
The five angas can look dense at first, yet each one answers a simple question. Tithi tells you the lunar day, which decides fasting days like Ekadashi. Vara is just the weekday, and each weekday carries its own ruling planet.
Nakshatra, the star of the day, matters most for naming ceremonies and marriage matching. Yoga and karana are finer sub-divisions that a priest uses to fix an exact muhurtha. So when you open any date, you read across these five to judge whether the moment is auspicious.
A yearly almanac also announces the “ayadi” indicators for the new samvatsara. These include Aya and Vyaya, a symbolic income and expenditure reading for the year. Priests recite them during the Ugadi Panchanga Shravanam, so the whole community hears the year’s outlook together. Farmers, in particular, listen closely for the rainfall and harvest signs.
Who Published the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022
The Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 was compiled and released by T N Krishnaiah Setty & Sons, a long-running publishing house in Mysuru. Ontikoppal, also spelt Vontikoppal, is a locality in Mysuru now officially called Vani Vilas Mohalla. The almanac takes its popular name from that neighbourhood, which is why many people simply call it the Mysore Panchangam.
You may see other pages credit a vague “trust” or attach a grand origin story to this book. Treat those claims carefully. The reliable, repeated fact across editions is the family publishing house in Mysuru that prints it in Kannada every year before Ugadi. We have left out unverified history rather than repeat it as fact.
Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 vs the Current Edition
Here is the point most stale pages miss: a 2022 almanac is a historical record now, not a working calendar. The Shubhakruth year ended at Ugadi 2023. If you need daily tithis, muhurthas, or festival dates for today, the 2022 book will not help. You need the running edition instead.
The table below places the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 in its cycle, so you can see how the samvatsara names moved year to year.
| Ugadi Year | Samvatsara Name | Ugadi Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Plava | 13 April 2021 |
| 2022–23 | Shubhakruth | 2 April 2022 |
| 2023–24 | Shobhakruth | 22 March 2023 |
| 2024–25 | Krodhi | 9 April 2024 |
| 2025–26 | Vishwavasu | 30 March 2025 |
| 2026–27 | Parabhava | 19 March 2026 |
The current almanac is the 2026–2027 edition for the Parabhava year. That year began on Ugadi, Thursday 19 March 2026, in the Shalivahana Shaka 1948. Each new edition also refreshes the rashiphala, because the planetary picture shifts every year.
For a live daily panchanga you can cross-check a trusted source such as Drik Panchang. For a matha-published Kannada almanac, the Sringeri Sharada Peetham releases its own annual edition too. Both help you confirm a date when a printed copy is not at hand.
How to Access the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 Safely
Let us clear up the biggest myth first. The Ontikoppal Panchangam is a copyrighted printed book. There is no official free PDF of it, and there never was an authorised free download for the 2022 edition. Any site promising a free full download is usually chasing ad clicks, so tread carefully.
To read a genuine 2022 edition today, your realistic options are limited but real:
- Second-hand or archived print copies from Kannada bookstores in Mysuru and Bengaluru, or from resellers who stock back issues.
- Online marketplaces where older-year almanacs occasionally appear as used stock; check the year on the cover before buying.
- Family or temple copies, since many households keep past almanacs for horoscope and record-keeping.
Spotting a fake “free panchangam PDF”
Fake almanac pages are common, so a few checks protect you. A genuine listing names the publisher and the exact samvatsara year. A suspicious one hides both and pushes a download button instead.
If a page asks for payment to a private wallet or a personal number for a “PDF,” walk away. When in doubt, buy the printed book from a known Kannada publisher rather than trusting a random link. That habit keeps both your money and your dates safe.
Who Still Needs the 2022 Edition
Most visitors actually want the current year, yet a few genuinely need the old one. You may need the Shubhakruth edition if you are casting or checking a horoscope for a birth during that year. Astrologers sometimes reference the exact tithi and nakshatra a past almanac recorded.
Researchers and record-keepers also compare year-to-year entries. For everyone else, though, the running edition is the right choice. So match the book to the job before you go hunting for a copy.
Insider tips most guides skip
A few practical habits save real trouble. First, always confirm the samvatsara name, not just the Gregorian year, because a single Ugadi splits two English years. Second, remember regional differences, since a Kannada almanac and a Telugu gantala panchangam can differ slightly in timings.
Third, keep your festival dates cross-checked against a second source before booking a hall or priest. Small timing gaps happen between publishers, so that second check is worth the minute it takes. Finally, store any printed copy flat and dry, because these books are used heavily and tear easily.
Common Muhurthas the Almanac Lists
Every edition packs a muhurtha section, and the 2022 book was no exception. It flagged good dates for weddings, which remains its most-consulted use. It also listed gruhapravesha dates for moving into a new home.
Beyond those, the almanac covered upanayana, the sacred-thread ceremony. Auspicious days for buying a vehicle, opening a shop, or starting a new venture appeared as well. Because these dates shift every year, a fresh edition is always needed for real planning. A wedding date from an old book, for instance, simply will not apply today.
The Shubhakruth Year Predictions in Context
The Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 opened with varsha rashiphala, the yearly outlook for each moon sign. These readings cover money, health, career, and family for the twelve rashis. They remain a cherished part of the Ugadi tradition across Karnataka.
Still, it helps to hold them in the right frame. Rashiphala is a matter of faith and Vedic tradition, not a guaranteed forecast. So devotees read them for guidance and reflection, while keeping their own judgement for big decisions.
Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 in the 60-Year Cycle
Kannada and Telugu calendars run on a repeating cycle of sixty named years. The list starts at Prabhava and ends at Akshaya, then it begins again. Shubhakruth, the year the almanac covered, sits well inside that cycle. Each name carries its own traditional character and mood.
This design means every samvatsara name returns roughly once in a lifetime. So the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 shares its name with an edition printed decades earlier. Knowing the cycle helps you match an old almanac to the right English year without confusion.
Before You Go
The Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 remains a useful historical reference for the Shubhakruth year, but it is no longer a working calendar. If you need daily details today, move to the current 2026–2027 Parabhava edition. Verify any critical muhurtha against a second trusted almanac before you commit.
Buy a genuine printed copy rather than chasing a “free PDF,” and confirm the year on the cover first. Treat all yearly predictions as tradition and faith, not as guaranteed outcomes. For more context, see our guides on the Kannada and Telugu Ugadi and the following year’s Ontikoppal edition, while the Sringeri Sharada Peetham panchangam offers an alternative almanac.
Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022: Frequently Asked Questions
What year does the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 cover?
It covers the Shubhakruth (Shubhakrit) Nama Samvatsara. That Kannada year ran from Ugadi on 2 April 2022 to the next Ugadi in 2023. So the almanac’s daily entries apply only to that window.
Is there an official free PDF download of the 2022 edition?
No. The Ontikoppal Panchangam is a copyrighted printed book with no authorised free PDF. Sites promising a free full download are not official. Buy a genuine printed copy from a known Kannada publisher or reseller instead.
Who publishes the Ontikoppal Panchangam?
It is published by T N Krishnaiah Setty & Sons in Ontikoppal, part of Vani Vilas Mohalla in Mysuru. The house prints it in Kannada every year, and the edition releases just before Ugadi.
Why is it also called the Mysore Panchangam?
Ontikoppal is a locality within Mysuru, so people often call the almanac the Mysore Panchangam. Both names refer to the same Kannada book. The Vontikoppal spelling appears too.
Which edition should I use now instead of 2022?
Use the current 2026–2027 Parabhava edition for today’s dates and muhurthas. It began on Ugadi, 19 March 2026. The 2022 book is only a historical reference now.
Can the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 still help with horoscopes?
Yes, in a narrow way. If you are checking a birth chart for someone born during the Shubhakruth year, the recorded tithi and nakshatra can help. For daily planning, though, you need the running edition.
Where was the Ontikoppal Panchangam 2022 sold?
It sold mainly through Kannada bookstores and publishers across Karnataka, especially in Mysuru and Bengaluru. Some copies also reached online marketplaces. The book always appeared in print shortly before Ugadi, and it sold at a modest price like most yearly almanacs.
Is the Mysore Panchangam the same as the Ontikoppal Panchangam?
Yes. Mysore Panchangam is simply another name for the same Kannada almanac. It takes the Ontikoppal name from the Mysuru locality where its publisher is based.
Do Kannada and Telugu panchangams show the same timings?
They share the same festivals and samvatsara, yet small timing differences can appear. Publishers use slightly different calculation methods. So cross-check any critical muhurtha against a second trusted source before you finalise it.
