Akitu Calculator

#𒀭𒈹𒍠𒊩

#[AKITU FINDER]
#BY SHALASU-INANA

#Python tool for calculating the astronomical dates for Akitu, based on my frustrations calculating it by hand.
#Date is based on the traditional timing; the first new moon after each equinox.

#REQUIRED:
#To run you will need to install both Python and ephem in the command line (pip install ephem), before running the program in the Python shell.

import ephem
import datetime

#The actual calculation
now = datetime.datetime.now()
vernal = ephem.next_vernal_equinox(now)
autumnal = ephem.next_autumnal_equinox(now)
nm_v = ephem.next_new_moon(vernal)
nm_a = ephem.next_new_moon(autumnal)

#Print the dates
print("Vernal Akitu: "+str(nm_v))
print("Autumnal Akitu: "+str(nm_a))