पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · August 18, 2025 CE
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BG 2.23 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः।
न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः।।2.23।।
न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः।।2.23।।
"2.23 Weapons cleave It not, fire burns It not, water drenches It not, and wind dries It not." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Bhādrapada (Bhādrapada Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2082 Kālayukta
Śaka Saṁvat: 1947 Viśvāvasu
Bengali Saṁvat: 1432
Malayalam Era: 1201
Nanakshahi: 556
Solar Month: Siṃha (Āvaṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Daśamī (25/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Harṣaṇa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 121.16° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 55.16° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 162.37° | Kanyā | Hasta P1 |
| बुध Budha | 102.35° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 80.93° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 86.36° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P2 |
| शनि Śani | 336.75° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:26 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:33 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:59 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 02:29 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 12:42 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 06 Mins 43 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 53 Mins 17 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:57 – 05:42 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:31 – 06:26 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:37 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:51 – 14:35 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:21 – 17:45 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:33 – 18:01 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:18 – 19:03 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:37 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 07:49 – 09:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:36 – 11:59 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:23 – 14:46 |
| Varjyam | 06:54 – 07:12 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:02 – 09:24 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Vajra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
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):
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 06:26 – 07:49 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 07:49 – 09:13 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 09:13 – 10:36 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:36 – 11:59 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 11:59 – 13:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:23 – 14:46 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:46 – 16:09 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 16:09 – 17:33 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:33 – 19:09 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 19:09 – 20:46 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:46 – 22:23 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:23 – 23:59 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 23:59 – 01:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:36 – 03:13 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 03:13 – 04:49 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 04:49 – 06:26 (neutral) |
Coordinates
Latitude: -29.8587°
Longitude: 31.0218°
Timezone: UTC+2
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Manas-control + BG 6.5-7.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872440.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460905.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2110° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 294.08° |
🪷 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 (24.2110°), declination 13.06°, EoT -3.53 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: 2025-08-18 (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 (24.2110°), declination 13.06°, EoT -3.53 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: 2025-08-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)