पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · January 29, 2026 CE
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BG 6.1 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
श्री भगवानुवाच
अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः।
स संन्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः।।6.1।।
अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः।
स संन्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः।।6.1।।
"6.1 "Lord Shri Krishna said: He who acts because it is his duty, not thinking of the consequences, is really spiritual and a true ascetic; and not he who merely observes rituals or who shuns all action." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Māgha (Māgha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Makara (Tai)
Ṛtu (Season): Śiśira (Winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Indra |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 284.91° | Makara | Śravaṇa P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 52.65° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 279.80° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 289.72° | Makara | Śravaṇa P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 83.33° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 289.90° | Makara | Śravaṇa P3 |
| शनि Śani | 334.22° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:22 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:56 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:09 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:33 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 01:47 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 34 Mins 05 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 25 Mins 55 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:33 – 04:28 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:14 – 05:22 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:42 – 12:36 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:25 – 15:19 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:44 – 19:08 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:56 – 19:30 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:41 – 20:26 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:42 – 00:36 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:51 – 15:33 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:22 – 07:04 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:46 – 10:27 |
| Varjyam | 05:56 – 06:18 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:32 – 08:59 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Amṛta (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
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 Śubha | 05:22 – 07:04 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 07:04 – 08:46 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:46 – 10:27 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:27 – 12:09 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 12:09 – 13:51 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:51 – 15:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 15:33 – 17:14 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 17:14 – 18:56 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:56 – 20:14 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 20:14 – 21:33 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 21:33 – 22:51 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:51 – 00:09 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 00:09 – 01:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:27 – 02:46 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:46 – 04:04 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 04:04 – 05:22 (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 | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872604.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461069.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2173° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 129.83° |
🪷 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 (24.2173°), declination -17.97°, EoT -13.17 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: 2026-01-29 (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 (24.2173°), declination -17.97°, EoT -13.17 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: 2026-01-29 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)