The Moon’s Thithi (lunar day) in Vakya is computed using a cycle of 707 lunations in 19 years (Metonic cycle). In 1995, this resulted in certain Amavasyas (new moons) and Purnimas (full moons) falling a day apart from the Drik calendar. For instance, the Shravana Purnima (August) in 1995 was a classic example: Vakya observed it on one day, Drik on the next. Traditional farmers in Tamil Nadu would still follow the Vakya to sow certain rain-fed crops.
The Saptarishis Astrology guide notes that many contemporary scholars now prefer Thirukanitha for personal horoscopes due to its scientific precision, while maintaining Vakya for ceremonial continuity. vakya panchangam 1995
By 1995, modern Indian ephemeredes based on the Lahiri Ayanamsa were becoming popular. However, hundreds of traditional temples (like the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum and the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple) continued to rely on the Vakya method for fixing festival dates. The Moon’s Thithi (lunar day) in Vakya is
"Appa," called out Arjun, Shastri’s son, shaking off his wet umbrella at the door. Arjun was an engineer in Bombay, home for a brief holiday. He walked into the study, holding a sleek, glossy magazine. "The new Drishti Panchangam is predicting the eclipse at 2:15 PM. They are using computer calculations now. It is far more precise." Traditional farmers in Tamil Nadu would still follow