पञ्चाङ्ग — Howrah, West Bengal · March 17, 2026 CE
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- प्रदोष व्रत · Pradoṣa VrataShaiva
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BG 7.1 · Chapter 7 · ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग · Jñāna-Vijñāna-Yoga
श्री भगवानुवाच
मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः।
असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु।।7.1।।
मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः।
असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु।।7.1।।
"7.1 "Lord Shri Krishna said: Listen, O Arjuna! And I will tell thee how thou shalt know Me in my Full perfection, practising meditation with thy mind devoted to Me, and having Me for thy refuge." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2083 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1948 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1433
Malayalam Era: 1202
Nanakshahi: 557
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Trayodaśī (28/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Dhaniṣṭhā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Siddha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Vaṇija |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 332.24° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 306.75° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 316.75° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 314.72° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 80.76° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 348.59° | Mīna | Revatī P1 |
| शनि Śani | 339.55° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
Howrah, West Bengal — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:45 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:47 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:46 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:20 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:48 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 02 Mins 32 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 57 Mins 28 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:08 – 04:57 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:45 – 05:45 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:22 – 12:10 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:46 – 14:35 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:35 – 17:59 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:47 – 18:17 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:32 – 19:17 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:22 – 00:10 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 14:47 – 16:17 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:45 – 10:16 |
| Gulika Kāla | 11:46 – 13:16 |
| Varjyam | 06:15 – 06:34 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:33 – 08:57 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhūmra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Roga | 05:45 – 07:15 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:15 – 08:45 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 08:45 – 10:16 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:16 – 11:46 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 11:46 – 13:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:16 – 14:47 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 14:47 – 16:17 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 16:17 – 17:47 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 17:47 – 19:17 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 19:17 – 20:47 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 20:47 – 22:16 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:16 – 23:46 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 23:46 – 01:16 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:16 – 02:45 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 02:45 – 04:15 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:15 – 05:45 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 22.5958°
Longitude: 88.2636°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Right action + BG 2.31-38 (kṣatriya-dharma).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872651.27 |
| Julian Day | 2461116.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2191° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 333.80° |
🪷 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 (24.2191°), declination -1.41°, EoT -9.06 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: 2026-03-17 (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 (24.2191°), declination -1.41°, EoT -9.06 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: 2026-03-17 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)