पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · July 15, 2023 CE
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BG 1.6 · Chapter 1 · अर्जुनविषादयोग · Arjuna-Viṣāda-Yoga
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान्।
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः।।1.6।।
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः।।1.6।।
"1.6 Yudhamanyu, Uttamouja, Soubhadra and the sons of Droupadi, famous men." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āṣāḍha (Āṣāḍha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2080 Nala
Śaka Saṁvat: 1945 Śobhana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1430
Malayalam Era: 1199
Nanakshahi: 554
Solar Month: Mithuna (Āni)
Ṛtu (Season): Grīṣma (Summer)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Trayodaśī (28/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vṛddhi |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Gara |
| वार (Vāra) | Śanivāra (Saturday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 88.16° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 57.41° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 128.27° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 102.88° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 17.38° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 122.89° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 312.51° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P2 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:50 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:13 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:01 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:52 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:05 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 23 Mins 27 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 36 Mins 33 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:27 – 06:08 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:58 – 06:50 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:41 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:45 – 14:27 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:01 – 17:25 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:13 – 17:39 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:58 – 18:43 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:41 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 09:26 – 10:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:19 – 14:37 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:50 – 08:08 |
| Varjyam | 07:16 – 07:32 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:15 – 09:36 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: East
Ānandādi Yoga: Ānanda (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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):
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Kāla | 06:50 – 08:08 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Śubha | 08:08 – 09:26 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Roga | 09:26 – 10:44 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Udveg | 10:44 – 12:01 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Chala | 12:01 – 13:19 (neutral) |
| Day-6 Labha | 13:19 – 14:37 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Amṛta | 14:37 – 15:55 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Kāla | 15:55 – 17:13 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Labha | 17:13 – 18:55 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Amṛta | 18:55 – 20:37 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Kāla | 20:37 – 22:19 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Śubha | 22:19 – 00:01 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Roga | 00:01 – 01:44 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Udveg | 01:44 – 03:26 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Chala | 03:26 – 05:08 (neutral) |
| Night-8 Labha | 05:08 – 06:50 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: -29.8587°
Longitude: 31.0218°
Timezone: UTC+2
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Tapas + endurance + BG 17.14-19.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5125 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1871675.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460140.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1818° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 328.89° |
🪷 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 (24.1818°), declination 21.58°, EoT -5.58 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: 2023-07-15 (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 (24.1818°), declination 21.58°, EoT -5.58 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: 2023-07-15 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)