Calculating the Uposatha Moondays

Documenting the method of calculating the uposatha moondays as practised by the Mahānikāya in Thailand.

The method is based on a set of formulas called suriyayatra (สุริยยาตร์), originating from India and including additional rules observed in Southeast Asia.

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Sections:

  • Mahānikāya Uposatha Calendar Tutorial
  • The Mahānikāya Uposatha Calendar Method
  • The Thai luni-solar calendar
  • Suriyayatra formulas
  • The Duang Chata
  • In Golang

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