पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · March 15, 2025 CE
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BG 17.20 · Chapter 17 · श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग · Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga-Yoga
दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे।देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम्।।17.20।।
"17.20 The gift which is given without thought of recompense, in the belief that it ought to be made, in a fit place, at an opportune time and to a deserving person - such a gift is Pure." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2082 Kālayukta
Śaka Saṁvat: 1947 Viśvāvasu
Bengali Saṁvat: 1432
Malayalam Era: 1201
Nanakshahi: 556
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pratipada (16/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Hasta Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Gaṇḍa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śanivāra (Saturday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 330.50° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 158.77° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 84.46° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P2 |
| बुध Budha | 345.16° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 49.40° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 342.89° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 328.31° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P3 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:57 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:14 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:06 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 18:33 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 06:44 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 17 Mins 21 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 42 Mins 39 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:19 – 05:08 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:55 – 05:57 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:41 – 12:30 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:08 – 14:58 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:02 – 18:26 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:14 – 18:45 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:59 – 19:44 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:41 – 00:30 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 09:01 – 10:33 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:38 – 15:10 |
| Gulika Kāla | 05:57 – 07:29 |
| Varjyam | 06:28 – 06:47 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:49 – 09:14 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: East
Ānandādi Yoga: Vajra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
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 · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Kāla | 05:57 – 07:29 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Śubha | 07:29 – 09:01 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Roga | 09:01 – 10:33 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Udveg | 10:33 – 12:06 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Chala | 12:06 – 13:38 (neutral) |
| Day-6 Labha | 13:38 – 15:10 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Amṛta | 15:10 – 16:42 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Kāla | 16:42 – 18:14 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Labha | 18:14 – 19:42 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Amṛta | 19:42 – 21:10 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Kāla | 21:10 – 22:38 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Śubha | 22:38 – 00:06 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Roga | 00:06 – 01:33 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Udveg | 01:33 – 03:01 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Chala | 03:01 – 04:29 (neutral) |
| Night-8 Labha | 04:29 – 05:57 (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 | 5126 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872284.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460749.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2050° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 190.30° |
🪷 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 (24.2050°), declination -2.10°, EoT -9.65 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: 2025-03-15 (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 (24.2050°), declination -2.10°, EoT -9.65 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: 2025-03-15 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)