पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · May 8, 2025 CE
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BG 18.46 · Chapter 18 · मोक्षसंन्यासयोग · Mokṣa-Sannyāsa-Yoga
यतः प्रवृत्तिर्भूतानां येन सर्वमिदं ततम्।स्वकर्मणा तमभ्यर्च्य सिद्धिं विन्दति मानवः।।18.46।।
"18.46 Man reaches perfection by dedicating his actions to God, Who is the source of all being, and fills everything." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2082 Kālayukta
Śaka Saṁvat: 1947 Viśvāvasu
Bengali Saṁvat: 1432
Malayalam Era: 1201
Nanakshahi: 556
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Phalgunī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Harṣaṇa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 23.51° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 152.72° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 104.29° | Karka | Puṣya P4 |
| बुध Budha | 1.22° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 58.54° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 340.06° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 334.42° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:00 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:07 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:33 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 14:06 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 02:15 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 06 Mins 31 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 53 Mins 29 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:15 – 04:08 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 03:55 – 05:00 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:07 – 12:00 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:44 – 14:37 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:55 – 18:19 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:07 – 18:39 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:52 – 19:37 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:07 – 00:00 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:12 – 14:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:00 – 06:38 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:17 – 09:55 |
| Varjyam | 05:33 – 05:54 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:04 – 08:30 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhātṛ (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):
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 Śubha | 05:00 – 06:38 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 06:38 – 08:17 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:17 – 09:55 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 09:55 – 11:33 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 11:33 – 13:12 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:12 – 14:50 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 14:50 – 16:28 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:28 – 18:07 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:07 – 19:28 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:28 – 20:50 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 20:50 – 22:12 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:12 – 23:33 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 23:33 – 00:55 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 00:55 – 02:17 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:17 – 03:38 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 03:38 – 05:00 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 22.5958°
Longitude: 88.2636°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Wisdom transmission + BG 4.34.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872338.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460803.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2071° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 127.03° |
🪷 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 (24.2071°), declination 17.11°, EoT 3.58 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: 2025-05-08 (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 (24.2071°), declination 17.11°, EoT 3.58 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: 2025-05-08 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)