पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · February 13, 2026 CE
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BG 6.16 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः।
न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन।।6.16।।
न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन।।6.16।।
"6.16 Meditation is not for him who eats too much, not for him who eats not at all; not for him who is overmuch addicted to sleep, not for him who is always awake." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Phālguna (Phālguna Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Kumbha (Māsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śiśira (Winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī (26/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mūla Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vajra |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 300.12° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 248.39° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 291.56° | Makara | Śravaṇa P4 |
| बुध Budha | 315.69° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 81.81° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 308.70° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 335.77° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:35 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:46 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:11 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 01:43 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:44 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 10 Mins 55 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 49 Mins 05 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:50 – 04:42 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:29 – 05:35 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:44 – 12:37 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:22 – 15:15 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:34 – 18:58 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:46 – 19:19 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:31 – 20:16 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:44 – 00:37 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:32 – 12:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:28 – 17:07 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:14 – 08:53 |
| Varjyam | 06:08 – 06:29 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:40 – 09:06 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Chatra (Auspicious)
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):
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):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:35 – 07:14 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:14 – 08:53 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:53 – 10:32 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:32 – 12:11 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:11 – 13:49 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:49 – 15:28 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 15:28 – 17:07 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 17:07 – 18:46 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:46 – 20:07 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 20:07 – 21:28 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 21:28 – 22:49 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:49 – 00:11 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:11 – 01:32 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:32 – 02:53 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:53 – 04:14 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:14 – 05:35 (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) | 1872619.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461084.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2179° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 307.25° |
🪷 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 (24.2179°), declination -13.41°, EoT -14.60 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: 2026-02-13 (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 (24.2179°), declination -13.41°, EoT -14.60 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: 2026-02-13 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)