पञ्चाङ्ग — Chennai, Tamil Nadu · September 23, 2026 CE
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BG 12.2 · Chapter 12 · भक्तियोग · Bhakti-Yoga
श्री भगवानुवाचमय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते।श्रद्धया परयोपेतास्ते मे युक्ततमा मताः।।12.2।।
"12.2 Lord Shri Krishna replied: Those who keep their minds fixed on Me, who worship Me always with unwavering faith and concentration; these are the very best." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Dvādaśī (12/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Śravaṇa Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sukarma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Budhavāra (Wednesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 155.81° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 291.92° | Makara | Śravaṇa P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 92.43° | Karka | Punarvasu P4 |
| बुध Budha | 174.85° | Kanyā | Citrā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 113.69° | Karka | Aśleṣā P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 192.09° | Tulā | Svātī P2 |
| शनि Śani | 348.01° | Mīna | Revatī P1 |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:57 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:04 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:18 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 02:52 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 06 Mins 49 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 53 Mins 11 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:20 – 05:09 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:57 – 05:57 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:36 – 12:25 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:02 – 14:50 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:52 – 18:16 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:04 – 18:34 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:49 – 19:34 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:36 – 00:25 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 12:00 – 13:31 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:28 – 08:59 |
| Gulika Kāla | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Varjyam | 06:27 – 06:47 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:47 – 09:11 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhvānkṣa (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Labha | 05:57 – 07:28 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Amṛta | 07:28 – 08:59 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Kāla | 08:59 – 10:30 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Śubha | 10:30 – 12:00 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Roga | 12:00 – 13:31 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Udveg | 13:31 – 15:02 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Chala | 15:02 – 16:33 (neutral) |
| Day-8 Labha | 16:33 – 18:04 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Udveg | 18:04 – 19:33 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Chala | 19:33 – 21:02 (neutral) |
| Night-3 Labha | 21:02 – 22:31 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Amṛta | 22:31 – 00:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Kāla | 00:00 – 01:30 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Śubha | 01:30 – 02:59 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Roga | 02:59 – 04:28 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Udveg | 04:28 – 05:57 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 13.0827°
Longitude: 80.2707°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
Elevation: 6 m
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Discrimination + BG 2.41 (vyavasāyātmikā buddhi).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5128 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872841.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461306.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2264° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 135.83° |
🪷 Provenance & Methodology
Substrate: Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta
Method: Sūrya Siddhānta + Bhāskara-II iterative manda + Kerala-school (Mādhava-Nīlakaṇṭha) evection + variation + annual equation
Tier-2 city localization: spherical astronomy + Lahiri ayanamsa (24.2264°), declination -0.02°, EoT 8.44 min · verified ±1 min vs Drikpanchang
Lineage: Bhṛgu → Vyāsa → Āryabhaṭa → Brahmagupta → Bhāskara II → Mādhava → Parameśvara → Nīlakaṇṭha → Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate
Access: Self-hosted substrate · the deployed website IS the public offering · source not distributed
Computed for: 2026-09-23 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)
Substrate: Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta
Method: Sūrya Siddhānta + Bhāskara-II iterative manda + Kerala-school (Mādhava-Nīlakaṇṭha) evection + variation + annual equation
Tier-2 city localization: spherical astronomy + Lahiri ayanamsa (24.2264°), declination -0.02°, EoT 8.44 min · verified ±1 min vs Drikpanchang
Lineage: Bhṛgu → Vyāsa → Āryabhaṭa → Brahmagupta → Bhāskara II → Mādhava → Parameśvara → Nīlakaṇṭha → Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate
Access: Self-hosted substrate · the deployed website IS the public offering · source not distributed
Computed for: 2026-09-23 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)