पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · May 18, 1889 CE
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BG 2.29 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
आश्चर्यवत्पश्यति कश्चिदेन
माश्चर्यवद्वदति तथैव चान्यः।
आश्चर्यवच्चैनमन्यः श्रृणोति
श्रुत्वाप्येनं वेद न चैव कश्चित्।।2.29।।
माश्चर्यवद्वदति तथैव चान्यः।
आश्चर्यवच्चैनमन्यः श्रृणोति
श्रुत्वाप्येनं वेद न चैव कश्चित्।।2.29।।
"2.29 One hears of the Spirit with surprise, another thinks It marvellous, the third listens without comprehending. Thus, though many are told about It, scarcely is there one who knows It." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Jyeṣṭha (Jyeṣṭha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1946 Śubhakṛt
Śaka Saṁvat: 1811 Virodhi
Bengali Saṁvat: 1296
Malayalam Era: 1065
Nanakshahi: 420
Solar Month: Vṛṣabha (Vaikāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Grīṣma (Summer)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturthī (19/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mūla Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sādhya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śanivāra (Saturday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 34.95° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 253.82° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 44.97° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P2 |
| बुध Budha | 57.90° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 257.14° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 12.31° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
| शनि Śani | 112.93° | Karka | Aśleṣā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:12 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:37 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:54 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 21:14 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 07:46 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 25 Mins 18 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 34 Mins 42 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:24 – 04:18 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:05 – 05:12 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:21 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:09 – 15:02 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:25 – 18:49 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:37 – 19:11 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:22 – 20:07 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:21 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 08:33 – 10:14 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:35 – 15:16 |
| Gulika Kāla | 05:12 – 06:52 |
| Varjyam | 05:45 – 06:07 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:20 – 08:47 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: East
Ānandādi Yoga: Lumba (Auspicious)
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):
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Kāla | 05:12 – 06:52 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Śubha | 06:52 – 08:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Roga | 08:33 – 10:14 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Udveg | 10:14 – 11:54 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Chala | 11:54 – 13:35 (neutral) |
| Day-6 Labha | 13:35 – 15:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Amṛta | 15:16 – 16:56 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Kāla | 16:56 – 18:37 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Labha | 18:37 – 19:56 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Amṛta | 19:56 – 21:16 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Kāla | 21:16 – 22:35 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Śubha | 22:35 – 23:54 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Roga | 23:54 – 01:14 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Udveg | 01:14 – 02:33 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Chala | 02:33 – 03:52 (neutral) |
| Night-8 Labha | 03:52 – 05:12 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Tapas + endurance + BG 17.14-19.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 4991 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1822675.27 |
| Julian Day | 2411140.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.3077° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 216.26° |
🪷 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 (22.3077°), declination 19.55°, EoT 3.69 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: 1889-05-18 (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 (22.3077°), declination 19.55°, EoT 3.69 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: 1889-05-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)