पञ्चाङ्ग — Durban, South Africa · September 29, 2028 CE
Also observed today
- कन्या सङ्क्रान्ति · Kanyā Saṅkrānti (Mahālaya begins)Pan-Hindu
- एकादशी · EkādaśīVaishnava
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 13.18 · Chapter 13 · क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग · Kṣetra-Kṣetrajña-Vibhāga-Yoga
ज्योतिषामपि तज्ज्योतिस्तमसः परमुच्यते।ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं ज्ञानगम्यं हृदि सर्वस्य विष्ठितम्।।13.18।।
"13.18 It is the Light of lights, beyond the reach of darkness; the Wisdom, the only thing that is worth knowing or that wisdom can teach; the Presence in the hearts of all." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2085 Durmati
Śaka Saṁvat: 1950 Kīlaka
Bengali Saṁvat: 1435
Malayalam Era: 1204
Nanakshahi: 559
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Śravaṇa Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sukarma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 162.17° | Kanyā | Hasta P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 291.55° | Makara | Śravaṇa P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 110.48° | Karka | Aśleṣā P2 |
| बुध Budha | 169.14° | Kanyā | Hasta P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 163.23° | Kanyā | Hasta P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 121.41° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 15.86° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P1 |
Durban, South Africa — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC+2)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:36 UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:55 UTC+2 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:45 UTC+2 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 13:42 UTC+2 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 03:04 UTC+2 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 19 Mins 26 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 40 Mins 34 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:57 – 04:46 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:34 – 05:36 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:21 – 12:10 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:49 – 14:38 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:43 – 18:07 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:55 – 18:26 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:40 – 19:25 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:21 – 00:10 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:13 – 11:45 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:50 – 16:23 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:08 – 08:41 |
| Varjyam | 06:06 – 06:26 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:28 – 08:53 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Padma (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
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 | 05:36 – 07:08 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:08 – 08:41 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:41 – 10:13 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:13 – 11:45 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:45 – 13:18 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:18 – 14:50 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:50 – 16:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:23 – 17:55 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:55 – 19:23 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:23 – 20:50 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:50 – 22:18 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:18 – 23:45 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:45 – 01:13 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:13 – 02:41 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:41 – 04:08 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:08 – 05:36 (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 | 5130 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1873578.27 |
| Julian Day | 2462043.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2545° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 127.40° |
🪷 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 (24.2545°), declination -2.55°, EoT 10.52 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: 2028-09-29 (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 (24.2545°), declination -2.55°, EoT 10.52 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: 2028-09-29 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)