पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · April 18, 2025 CE
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BG 18.26 · Chapter 18 · मोक्षसंन्यासयोग · Mokṣa-Sannyāsa-Yoga
मुक्तसङ्गोऽनहंवादी धृत्युत्साहसमन्वितः।सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योर्निर्विकारः कर्ता सात्त्विक उच्यते।।18.26।।
"18.26 But when a man has no sentiment and no personal vanity, when he possesses courage and confidence, cares not whether he succeeds or fails, then his action arises from Purity." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2082 Kālayukta
Śaka Saṁvat: 1947 Viśvāvasu
Bengali Saṁvat: 1432
Malayalam Era: 1201
Nanakshahi: 556
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pañcamī (20/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mūla Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Parigha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 4.06° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 239.03° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 95.34° | Karka | Puṣya P1 |
| बुध Budha | 336.76° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 54.61° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 330.56° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
| शनि Śani | 332.36° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:17 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:34 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:55 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 20:35 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 10:35 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 17 Mins 18 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 42 Mins 42 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:46 – 05:32 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:20 – 06:17 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:33 – 12:18 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:48 – 14:33 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:22 – 17:46 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:34 – 18:02 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:19 – 19:04 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:33 – 00:18 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:31 – 11:55 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:45 – 16:09 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:41 – 09:06 |
| Varjyam | 06:45 – 07:03 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:55 – 09:17 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Chatra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:17 – 07:41 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:41 – 09:06 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:06 – 10:31 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:31 – 11:55 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:55 – 13:20 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:20 – 14:45 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:45 – 16:09 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:09 – 17:34 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:34 – 19:09 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:09 – 20:45 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:45 – 22:20 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:20 – 23:55 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:55 – 01:31 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:31 – 03:06 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:06 – 04:41 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:41 – 06:17 (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 | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872318.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460783.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2063° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 238.86° |
🪷 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 (24.2063°), declination 10.86°, EoT 0.51 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: 2025-04-18 (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 (24.2063°), declination 10.86°, EoT 0.51 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: 2025-04-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)