Nithyam Origin - Special Edition
₹3,999.00
The Nithyam Origin is our most personal edition - a perpetual calendar built entirely around you, made as a keepsake for the moments worth marking forever: a wedding, an anniversary, a new home, a name. Where every other edition carries one fixed script and palette, the Origin starts as a blank canvas and takes its final shape from your choices alone.
Every detail can be made yours. The colour. The script. The one date that matters most, highlighted permanently on the board. A name, a couple's names, or a short line of your choosing, lettered in gold. This is not a calendar you buy off a shelf - it is one built, once, for the wall it's going to hang on.
Each morning you move three rings. The day. The date. The month. Five seconds. That is the entire interaction. The rest of the day, the Origin sits on your wall, doing its job, exactly as you designed it.
Your choice. Your wall. Every morning, for the rest of your life.
Please share your customization details, such as a name, date, or custom words.
Quantity
Pre order now, thoughtfully crafted and dispatched within 20 days.
Product Info
Origin is exactly what it says - the calendar at its root, before it takes on any one shape. Every other edition starts from a decision already made: this script, this palette. The Origin starts from a blank board and is built outward from yours.
This is the edition we recommend for the moments that deserve more than a card - a wedding, an anniversary, a housewarming, a milestone birthday. It is made once, to order, for the person it's going to.
Choose your script
Select any one of the six Nithyam scripts - Tamil, English, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, or Hindi - for your Origin calendar. For a home where more than one language is read, ask us about a two-script layout that pairs a second language into the same board; these are handled individually, so WhatsApp us to discuss before ordering.
Customization Options
1. Colour
Choose from five signature Origin colours: Merlot, Noir, Brass, Smoke, and Sage. If none of these feel right, a custom colour is also possible - share your reference with us and we'll work with you to match it.
2. Gold Numerals
Every Origin board is lettered in gold as standard, not white - a detail reserved for this edition alone.
3. Marker Colour
Marker rings ship in white to match the rest of the range, but can be customized to a colour of your choosing at no extra cost.
4. Highlight a Date
Choose one day, date, or month to be highlighted distinctly on the board - a wedding date, a birthday, an anniversary - set apart from the rest so it stays marked permanently, even as the three rings continue tracking today around it.
5. A Line of Your Own
Add a name, a couple's names, or a short message of your choosing - five to seven words - to your board. Tell us what you'd like it to say when you order.
6. Gift Wrapping
Have your Origin wrapped as a gift before it ships, for an additional charge. Select this at checkout if you'd like it to arrive ready to hand over.
Unsure which colour or customization suits your gift? WhatsApp us at +91 9585382557 with a photo of the space or the occasion, and we'll help you decide.
Because every Origin calendar is configured and personalised to order before production begins, it cannot be exchanged or returned once production has started, in line with the policy below - and if it arrives damaged, we replace it as a priority.
What It Is
The Nithyam Origin is a wall-mounted perpetual calendar. It is a plywood board holding rows of circular knobs, one row for the day of the week, one for the date, and one for the month, in the script you choose.
Each morning you move three rings to reflect today. The calendar never expires. One purchase. No replacements. No refills. No subscription. It works on 1 January every year, for every year, for as long as it hangs on a wall.
It is not digital. It has no battery. It requires nothing from you except five seconds each morning and a wall to hang it on.
Materials and Finish
- Board: Plywood, chosen for its strength-to-weight ratio and stability across humidity changes, essential for an object designed to last decades in an Indian home.
- Knobs: Made from recycled PET bottle caps, giving each calendar a second life for plastic that would otherwise go to waste. Each knob's day, date, or month value is applied by hand before final inspection, lettered in gold as standard for this edition.
- Finish: Hand painted, satin-based finish sealed with a protective gloss clear coat across the board and knobs. The satin undertone softens the shine, while the gloss seal is chosen deliberately for a calendar touched every morning - it protects the paint from the wear of daily handling far better than an unsealed matte surface would.
- Ring: Wooden rings, sized to a 40mm inner diameter, slide over the fixed knobs to mark today's day, date, and month. Each ring lifts off and moves to a new knob daily - there's no rotation involved, just a simple lift-and-place motion.
Dimensions
- Board size: 60cm x 60cm
- Board thickness: 6mm
- Knob diameter: 38mm
- Weight: 1.5 kilograms
- Wall Fixing: Two heavy-duty D-ring hangers are pre-installed on the back of the calendar
How It Works
Every morning, before anything else, you stand in front of the Origin and move three rings. The day ring lifts off yesterday's knob and moves one position to today's day. The date ring lifts off and moves one position to today's date. The month ring stays in place unless it is the first of a new month, in which case it moves to the new month.
The wooden ring sits around the current knob in each row. You do not move the knobs. You move the ring from knob to knob. The knobs stay fixed in place, and the ring travels between them.
The full action takes five seconds. It requires no thought once the habit is established. After the first week, it is simply what you do in the morning.
Care Instructions
The Origin requires very little care. Wipe the board surface with a slightly damp soft cloth if needed. Do not use chemical cleaners or abrasive materials. The knobs will develop a slight smoothness on their surface over months of daily handling. This is not damage. It is the object wearing in correctly.
Do not mount in direct midday sunlight for extended periods. Morning light and afternoon light are fine. Prolonged direct sunlight will fade the colour unevenly over years.
If a knob becomes loose in its slot, contact us before attempting any repair.
Production & Delivery
- Because every Origin calendar is fully customized before production begins, it takes longer to make than our standard editions.
- Please allow 25 working days for production, with dispatch following within that same window.
- Delivery from dispatch follows the same timeline as every other edition - 5 to 8 working days across India via Shiprocket.
Return and Refund Policy
Every Nithyam calendar is made to order in our studio. We take complete responsibility for the quality of what we make and stand behind it fully.
If Your Calendar Arrives Damaged
Send a photograph of the damage to hello@nithyam.shop or WhatsApp +91 9585382557 within 48 hours of delivery. We will arrange a replacement at no cost to you, immediately.
If a Component Is Missing
Contact us within 48 hours of delivery with your order number. We will dispatch the missing component by the next working day.
Change of Mind
We are unable to accept returns for change of mind - each calendar is made to order specifically for you. If you are uncertain about any detail before purchasing, contact us first - we are happy to help you decide.
Exchanges
We do not offer exchanges between editions once production has begun. Please review your selection carefully before checkout.
Damaged in Transit - Step by Step
- Photograph the damage clearly, including the packaging
- Send to hello@nithyam.shop with your order number in the subject line, or WhatsApp +91 9585382557
- We confirm receipt within 24 hours and dispatch your replacement within 2 working days
Contact
- hello@nithyam.shop
- +91 9585382557 (WhatsApp available)
- Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm IST
Shipping Info
Processing and Production
Every calendar is made to order and enters production immediately upon order confirmation. Please allow 25 working days for production before dispatch.
Dispatch
Dispatched within 25 working days of order confirmation. Tracking number sent to your registered WhatsApp and email immediately upon dispatch.
Delivery
- Within India Delivered in 5 to 8 working days after dispatch
- Shipped via Shiprocket across India
- Free shipping on all orders - no minimum required
International Shipping
We do not currently offer international shipping. If you are outside India and wish to order, please write to us at hello@nithyam.shop and we will assess whether a one-off arrangement is possible.
Packaging
- Packed in a sturdy corrugated outer box for secure transit
- Calendar wrapped in bubble wrap for cushioning
- Box includes a How to Use guide, a care guide, and a note from the founder
- Designed to protect the product completely and to create an unboxing experience worthy of what is inside
Tracking
Tracking link sent to your registered email and WhatsApp immediately upon dispatch. If you have not received a tracking update within 2 working days of your order confirmation, contact us at hello@nithyam.shop
Contact
- hello@nithyam.shop
- +91 9585382557 (WhatsApp available)