पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · April 20, 2012 CE
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BG 2.62 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।
सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते।।2.62।।
सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते।।2.62।।
"2.62 When a man dwells on the objects of sense, he creates an attraction for them; attraction develops into desire, and desire breeds anger." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2069 Viśvāvasu
Śaka Saṁvat: 1934 Nandana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1419
Malayalam Era: 1188
Nanakshahi: 543
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī (29/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Revatī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vaidhṛti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Śakuni |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 6.34° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 352.56° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 129.66° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 338.78° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 23.40° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 49.50° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P3 |
| शनि Śani | 181.59° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:13 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:59 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:36 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:27 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 16:54 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 46 Mins 36 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 13 Mins 24 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:30 – 04:22 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:09 – 05:13 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:10 – 12:02 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:44 – 14:35 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:47 – 18:11 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:59 – 18:31 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:44 – 19:29 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:10 – 00:02 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:00 – 11:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:48 – 16:23 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:49 – 08:24 |
| Varjyam | 05:45 – 06:05 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:12 – 08:37 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Siddhi (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 · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:13 – 06:49 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 06:49 – 08:24 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:24 – 10:00 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:00 – 11:36 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:36 – 13:12 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:12 – 14:48 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:48 – 16:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:23 – 17:59 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:59 – 19:23 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:23 – 20:48 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:48 – 22:12 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:12 – 23:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:36 – 01:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:00 – 02:24 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:24 – 03:49 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 03:49 – 05:13 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 22.5958°
Longitude: 88.2636°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5114 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1867572.27 |
| Julian Day | 2456037.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.0248° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 346.35° |
🪷 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 (24.0248°), declination 11.60°, EoT 0.97 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: 2012-04-20 (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 (24.0248°), declination 11.60°, EoT 0.97 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: 2012-04-20 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)