पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · May 8, 2026 CE
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BG 8.23 · Chapter 8 · अक्षरब्रह्मयोग · Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
यत्र काले त्वनावृत्तिमावृत्तिं चैव योगिनः।
प्रयाता यान्ति तं कालं वक्ष्यामि भरतर्षभ।।8.23।।
प्रयाता यान्ति तं कालं वक्ष्यामि भरतर्षभ।।8.23।।
"8.23 *Now I will tell thee, O Arjuna, of the times at which, if the mystics go forth, they do not return, and at which they go forth only to return." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Saptamī (22/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Āṣāḍhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śubha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 23.26° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 272.61° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 357.13° | Mīna | Revatī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 15.08° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 85.54° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 52.23° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P4 |
| शनि Śani | 345.78° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P4 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:29 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:16 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:52 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 21:36 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 11:23 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 47 Mins 03 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 12 Mins 57 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:03 – 05:46 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:35 – 06:29 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:31 – 12:14 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:40 – 14:23 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:04 – 17:28 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:16 – 17:43 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:01 – 18:46 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:31 – 00:14 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:31 – 11:52 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:34 – 15:55 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:50 – 09:11 |
| Varjyam | 06:56 – 07:13 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:00 – 09:21 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:29 – 07:50 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:50 – 09:11 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:11 – 10:31 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:31 – 11:52 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:52 – 13:13 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:13 – 14:34 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:34 – 15:55 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:55 – 17:16 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:16 – 18:55 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:55 – 20:34 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:34 – 22:13 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:13 – 23:52 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:52 – 01:31 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:31 – 03:11 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:11 – 04:50 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:50 – 06:29 (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 | 5128 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872703.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461168.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2211° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 252.98° |
🪷 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 (24.2211°), declination 17.05°, EoT 3.58 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: 2026-05-08 (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 (24.2211°), declination 17.05°, EoT 3.58 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: 2026-05-08 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)