PANJIKA PRIVÉ: The 'panjika' was and is a fascinating book, with a flimsy cover and chock-full of arcane information such as which vegetables to avoid during which months...
PANJIKA PRIVÉ: The 'panji' was a combination of the commercial and the cosmic; thick with advertisements, of gemstones, everyday products, and ointments that were panaceas...
PANJIKA PRIVÉ: In the new 'panjika', many gods have acquired gloss and colour; advertisements of astrologers and self-proclaimed godmen have crept in...