पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · August 18, 2023 CE
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BG 1.40 · Chapter 1 · अर्जुनविषादयोग · Arjuna-Viṣāda-Yoga
कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः।
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत।।1.40।।
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत।।1.40।।
"1.40 The destruction of our kindred means the destruction of the traditions of our ancient lineage, and when these are lost, irreligion will overrun our homes." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Bhādrapada (Bhādrapada Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2080 Nala
Śaka Saṁvat: 1945 Śobhana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1430
Malayalam Era: 1199
Nanakshahi: 554
Solar Month: Siṃha (Āvaṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Dvitīyā (2/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Phalgunī Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śiva |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 120.69° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 138.57° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 149.44° | Siṃha | Uttara Phalgunī P1 |
| बुध Budha | 146.00° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 20.91° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 113.05° | Karka | Aśleṣā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 310.43° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P2 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:14 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:07 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:40 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 06:38 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 19:06 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 52 Mins 22 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 07 Mins 38 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:31 – 04:23 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:10 – 05:14 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:15 – 12:06 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:49 – 14:41 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:55 – 18:19 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:07 – 18:39 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:52 – 19:37 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:15 – 00:06 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:04 – 11:40 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:54 – 16:30 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:51 – 08:27 |
| Varjyam | 05:46 – 06:07 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:15 – 08:40 |
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)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
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 | 05:14 – 06:51 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 06:51 – 08:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:27 – 10:04 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:04 – 11:40 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:40 – 13:17 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:17 – 14:54 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:54 – 16:30 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:30 – 18:07 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:07 – 19:30 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:30 – 20:54 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:54 – 22:17 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:17 – 23:40 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:40 – 01:04 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:04 – 02:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:27 – 03:51 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 03:51 – 05:14 (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 | 5125 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1871709.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460174.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1831° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 20.07° |
🪷 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 (24.1831°), declination 13.23°, EoT -3.53 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: 2023-08-18 (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 (24.1831°), declination 13.23°, EoT -3.53 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: 2023-08-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)