पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · August 14, 2026 CE
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 11.17 · Chapter 11 · विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग · Viśvarūpa-Darśana-Yoga
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
तेजोराशिं सर्वतोदीप्तिमन्तम्।
पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद्
दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम्।।11.17।।
तेजोराशिं सर्वतोदीप्तिमन्तम्।
पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद्
दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम्।।11.17।।
"11.17 I see thee with the crown, the sceptre and the discus; a blaze of splendour. Scarce can I gaze on thee, so radiant thou art, glowing like the blazing fire, brilliant as the sun, immeasurable." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Śrāvaṇa (Śrāvaṇa Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Karkaṭa (Āḍi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Dvitīyā (2/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Phalgunī Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Parigha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 117.07° | Karka | Aśleṣā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 134.37° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 67.21° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P1 |
| बुध Budha | 102.90° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 105.41° | Karka | Puṣya P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 162.59° | Kanyā | Hasta P1 |
| शनि Śani | 350.29° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:30 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:30 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 07:26 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 18:53 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 00 Mins 12 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 59 Mins 48 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:02 – 05:46 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:35 – 06:30 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:38 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:50 – 14:34 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:18 – 17:42 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:30 – 17:58 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:15 – 19:00 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:38 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:38 – 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:45 – 16:08 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:53 – 09:15 |
| Varjyam | 06:58 – 07:15 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:04 – 09:26 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhūmra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:30 – 07:53 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:53 – 09:15 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:15 – 10:38 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:38 – 12:00 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:00 – 13:23 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:23 – 14:45 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:45 – 16:08 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:08 – 17:30 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:30 – 19:08 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:08 – 20:45 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:45 – 22:23 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:23 – 00:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:00 – 01:38 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:38 – 03:15 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:15 – 04:53 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:53 – 06:30 (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) | 1872801.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461266.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2248° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 18.36° |
🪷 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 (24.2248°), declination 14.40°, EoT -4.37 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: 2026-08-14 (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 (24.2248°), declination 14.40°, EoT -4.37 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: 2026-08-14 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)