पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · April 18, 2014 CE
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BG 3.17 · Chapter 3 · कर्मयोग · Karma-Yoga
यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते।।3.17।।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते।।3.17।।
"3.17 On the other hand, the soul who meditates on the Self is content to serve the Self and rests satisfied within the Self; there remains nothing more for him to accomplish." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2071 Plavaṅga
Śaka Saṁvat: 1936 Jaya
Bengali Saṁvat: 1421
Malayalam Era: 1190
Nanakshahi: 545
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Tṛtīyā (18/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Anurādhā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vyatīpāta |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 3.89° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 217.71° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 171.14° | Kanyā | Hasta P4 |
| बुध Budha | 354.74° | Mīna | Revatī P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 78.48° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 318.96° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P4 |
| शनि Śani | 207.36° | Tulā | Viśākhā P3 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:15 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:58 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:36 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 20:25 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 07:19 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 43 Mins 36 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 16 Mins 24 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:33 – 04:24 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:11 – 05:15 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:11 – 12:02 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:44 – 14:35 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:46 – 18:10 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:58 – 18:30 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:43 – 19:28 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:11 – 00:02 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:01 – 11:36 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:47 – 16:23 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:50 – 08:26 |
| Varjyam | 05:46 – 06:07 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:13 – 08:38 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Vajra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
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 · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:15 – 06:50 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 06:50 – 08:26 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:26 – 10:01 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:01 – 11:36 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:36 – 13:12 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:12 – 14:47 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:47 – 16:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:23 – 17:58 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:58 – 19:23 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:23 – 20:47 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:47 – 22:12 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:12 – 23:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:36 – 01:01 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:01 – 02:26 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:26 – 03:50 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 03:50 – 05:15 (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 | 5116 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1868300.27 |
| Julian Day | 2456765.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.0527° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 213.51° |
🪷 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 (24.0527°), declination 10.74°, EoT 0.51 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: 2014-04-18 (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 (24.0527°), declination 10.74°, EoT 0.51 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: 2014-04-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)