पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · October 13, 2023 CE
Also observed today
- मासिक शिवरात्रि · Māsika ŚivarātriShaiva
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 2.49 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः।।2.49।।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः।।2.49।।
"2.49 Physical action is far inferior to an intellect concentrated on the Divine. Have recourse then to Pure Intelligence. It is only the petty-minded who work for reward." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2080 Nala
Śaka Saṁvat: 1945 Śobhana
Bengali Saṁvat: 1430
Malayalam Era: 1199
Nanakshahi: 554
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī (29/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Phalgunī Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Brahma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 175.27° | Kanyā | Citrā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 156.24° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 186.11° | Tulā | Citrā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 169.64° | Kanyā | Hasta P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 19.06° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 128.96° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 306.83° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P1 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:32 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:13 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:23 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:04 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 16:09 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 41 Mins 47 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 18 Mins 13 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:58 – 04:45 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:33 – 05:32 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 10:59 – 11:46 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:19 – 14:06 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:01 – 17:25 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:13 – 17:43 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:58 – 18:43 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 22:59 – 23:46 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 09:55 – 11:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:18 – 15:46 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:59 – 08:27 |
| Varjyam | 06:01 – 06:20 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:15 – 08:39 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Prajāpati (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):
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:32 – 06:59 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 06:59 – 08:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:27 – 09:55 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 09:55 – 11:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:23 – 12:50 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 12:50 – 14:18 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:18 – 15:46 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:46 – 17:13 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:13 – 18:46 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:46 – 20:18 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:18 – 21:50 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 21:50 – 23:23 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:23 – 00:55 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 00:55 – 02:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:27 – 03:59 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 03:59 – 05:32 (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) | 1871765.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460230.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1852° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 340.06° |
🪷 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 (24.1852°), declination -7.61°, EoT 14.44 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: 2023-10-13 (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 (24.1852°), declination -7.61°, EoT 14.44 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: 2023-10-13 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)