पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · May 12, 2026 CE
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BG 8.27 · Chapter 8 · अक्षरब्रह्मयोग · Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
नैते सृती पार्थ जानन्योगी मुह्यति कश्चन।
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु योगयुक्तो भवार्जुन।।8.27।।
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु योगयुक्तो भवार्जुन।।8.27।।
"8.27 O Arjuna! The saint knowing these paths is not confused. Therefore meditate perpetually." — 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 Daśamī (25/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Bhādrapadā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vaidhṛti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 27.13° | Meṣa | Kṛttikā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 322.85° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 0.17° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P1 |
| बुध Budha | 23.55° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 86.17° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 57.04° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 346.20° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P4 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:31 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:13 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:52 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 01:21 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 13:50 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 41 Mins 43 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 18 Mins 17 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:06 – 05:49 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:38 – 06:31 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:31 – 12:14 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:39 – 14:22 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:01 – 17:25 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:13 – 17:40 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:58 – 18:43 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:31 – 00:14 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 14:33 – 15:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:12 – 10:32 |
| Gulika Kāla | 11:52 – 13:12 |
| Varjyam | 06:58 – 07:15 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:01 – 09:22 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Saumya (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):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Roga | 06:31 – 07:52 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:52 – 09:12 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 09:12 – 10:32 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:32 – 11:52 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 11:52 – 13:12 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:12 – 14:33 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 14:33 – 15:53 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 15:53 – 17:13 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 17:13 – 18:53 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 18:53 – 20:33 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 20:33 – 22:12 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:12 – 23:52 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 23:52 – 01:32 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:32 – 03:12 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 03:12 – 04:52 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:52 – 06:31 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: -29.8587°
Longitude: 31.0218°
Timezone: UTC+2
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Right action + BG 2.31-38 (kṣatriya-dharma).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5128 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872707.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461172.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2212° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 298.16° |
🪷 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 (24.2212°), declination 18.10°, EoT 3.74 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: 2026-05-12 (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 (24.2212°), declination 18.10°, EoT 3.74 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: 2026-05-12 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)