पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · August 3, 2023 CE
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BG 1.25 · Chapter 1 · अर्जुनविषादयोग · Arjuna-Viṣāda-Yoga
भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम्।
उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति।।1.25।।
उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति।।1.25।।
"1.25 Whither Bheeshma and Drona had led all the rulers of the earth, and spoke thus: O Arjuna! Behold these members of the family of Kuru assembled." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Śrāvaṇa (Śrāvaṇa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2080 Nala
Śaka Saṁvat: 1945 Śobhana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1430
Malayalam Era: 1199
Nanakshahi: 554
Solar Month: Karkaṭa (Āḍi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Dvitīyā (17/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Dhaniṣṭhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Saubhāgya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 106.30° | Karka | Puṣya P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 304.40° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 140.00° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P2 |
| बुध Budha | 132.35° | Siṃha | Maghā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 19.73° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 121.65° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 311.48° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P2 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:40 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:24 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:02 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 18:43 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 07:45 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 44 Mins 12 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 15 Mins 48 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:14 – 05:57 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:46 – 06:40 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:40 – 12:23 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:49 – 14:32 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:12 – 17:36 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:24 – 17:51 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:09 – 18:54 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:40 – 00:23 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:22 – 14:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:40 – 08:00 |
| Gulika Kāla | 09:21 – 10:41 |
| Varjyam | 07:07 – 07:24 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:10 – 09:31 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Chatra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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 · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Śubha | 06:40 – 08:00 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 08:00 – 09:21 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 09:21 – 10:41 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:41 – 12:02 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 12:02 – 13:22 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:22 – 14:43 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 14:43 – 16:03 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:03 – 17:24 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 17:24 – 19:03 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:03 – 20:43 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 20:43 – 22:22 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:22 – 00:02 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 00:02 – 01:41 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:41 – 03:21 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 03:21 – 05:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 05:00 – 06:40 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: -29.8587°
Longitude: 31.0218°
Timezone: UTC+2
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Wisdom transmission + BG 4.34.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5125 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1871694.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460159.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1825° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 196.47° |
🪷 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 (24.1825°), declination 17.61°, EoT -5.88 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: 2023-08-03 (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 (24.1825°), declination 17.61°, EoT -5.88 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: 2023-08-03 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)