पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · April 7, 2023 CE
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BG 17.13 · Chapter 17 · श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग · Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga-Yoga
विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम्।श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते।।17.13।।
"17.13 Sacrifice that is contrary to scriptural command, that is unaccompanied by prayers or gifts of food or money, and is without faith - that is the product of Ignorance." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2080 Nala
Śaka Saṁvat: 1945 Śobhana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1430
Malayalam Era: 1199
Nanakshahi: 554
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pratipada (16/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Citrā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Harṣaṇa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 352.80° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 182.79° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 71.77° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P2 |
| बुध Budha | 10.75° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 356.42° | Mīna | Revatī P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 30.65° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 309.24° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P1 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:10 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:47 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:58 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 18:11 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 07:05 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 36 Mins 58 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 23 Mins 02 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:37 – 05:23 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:12 – 06:10 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:35 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:55 – 14:41 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:35 – 17:59 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:47 – 18:16 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:32 – 19:17 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:35 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:31 – 11:58 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:53 – 16:20 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:37 – 09:04 |
| Varjyam | 06:39 – 06:58 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:53 – 09:16 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhvānkṣa (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:10 – 07:37 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:37 – 09:04 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:04 – 10:31 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:31 – 11:58 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:58 – 13:26 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:26 – 14:53 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:53 – 16:20 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:20 – 17:47 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:47 – 19:20 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:20 – 20:53 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:53 – 22:26 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:26 – 23:58 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:58 – 01:31 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:31 – 03:04 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:04 – 04:37 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:37 – 06:10 (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 | 5124 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1871576.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460041.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1780° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 189.86° |
🪷 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 (24.1780°), declination 6.67°, EoT -2.49 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: 2023-04-07 (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 (24.1780°), declination 6.67°, EoT -2.49 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: 2023-04-07 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)