पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · October 6, 2017 CE
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BG 1.1 · Chapter 1 · अर्जुनविषादयोग · Arjuna-Viṣāda-Yoga
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच
धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय।।1.1।।
धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।
मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय।।1.1।।
"1.1 The King Dhritarashtra asked: "O Sanjaya! What happened on the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra, when my people gathered against the Pandavas?"" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2074 Sādhāraṇa
Śaka Saṁvat: 1939 Hemalambī
Bengali Saṁvat: 1424
Malayalam Era: 1193
Nanakshahi: 548
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pratipada (16/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Revatī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Dhruva |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 168.88° | Kanyā | Hasta P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 352.30° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 145.05° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 166.41° | Kanyā | Hasta P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 184.64° | Tulā | Citrā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 145.31° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| शनि Śani | 238.29° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P4 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:28 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:59 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:43 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 18:09 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 05:45 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 31 Mins 21 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 28 Mins 39 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:47 – 04:37 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:25 – 05:28 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:18 – 12:08 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:48 – 14:39 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:47 – 18:11 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:59 – 18:30 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:44 – 19:29 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:18 – 00:08 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:09 – 11:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:51 – 16:25 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:01 – 08:35 |
| Varjyam | 05:59 – 06:19 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:23 – 08:48 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Siddhi (Auspicious)
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):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:28 – 07:01 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:01 – 08:35 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:35 – 10:09 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:09 – 11:43 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:43 – 13:17 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:17 – 14:51 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:51 – 16:25 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:25 – 17:59 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:59 – 19:25 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:25 – 20:51 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:51 – 22:17 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:17 – 23:43 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:43 – 01:09 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:09 – 02:35 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:35 – 04:01 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:01 – 05:28 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: -29.8587°
Longitude: 31.0218°
Timezone: UTC+2
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5119 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1869567.27 |
| Julian Day | 2458032.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1011° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 182.22° |
🪷 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 (24.1011°), declination -5.13°, EoT 12.68 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: 2017-10-06 (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 (24.1011°), declination -5.13°, EoT 12.68 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: 2017-10-06 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)