that which is made of five components or which has five parts.

the five things - solar days, lunar days, asterisms, yōgas and karaṇās, which the Indian almanac considers.

the Indian almanac, based on these five things, that determines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year, month, day, etc. giving information daywise along with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc., usu. published annually.

(fig.) a speech that is mere wordy and verbose, often made to deceive others; a prolix statement.

the five parts of plants, the bark, leaves, flowers, roots and fruit, used in preparing medicinal substances.

the foundation or lower part of a building; the basement.

ಪಂಚಾಂಗ ಕೇಳು pancāngakēḷu to enquire about the ruling astrological asterisms, their effects, auspicious moment for doing something, etc.; ಪಂಚಾಂಗದವನು pancāngadavanu = ಪಂಚಾಂಗಿ; ಪಂಚಾಂಗ ಹೇಳು pancānga hēḷu to study the the positions of the sun, moon, stars, etc. and foretell the future events.

a man who is believed to foretell the future based on the positions of the sun, moon, starts, etc.