पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · October 6, 1896 CE
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BG 18.48 · Chapter 18 · मोक्षसंन्यासयोग · Mokṣa-Sannyāsa-Yoga
सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत्।सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृताः।।18.48।।
"18.48 The duty that of itself falls to one's lot should not be abandoned, though it may have its defects. All acts are marred by defects, as fire is obscured by smoke." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1953 Saumya
Śaka Saṁvat: 1818 Durmukhi
Bengali Saṁvat: 1303
Malayalam Era: 1072
Nanakshahi: 427
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī (29/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Phalgunī Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Brahma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Śakuni |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 170.87° | Kanyā | Hasta P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 158.25° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 63.75° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 178.62° | Kanyā | Citrā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 129.69° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 196.00° | Tulā | Svātī P3 |
| शनि Śani | 205.92° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:52 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:39 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:45 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:53 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 16:57 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 47 Mins 30 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 12 Mins 30 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:17 – 05:05 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:53 – 05:52 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:22 – 12:09 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:43 – 14:31 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:27 – 17:51 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:39 – 18:09 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:24 – 19:09 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:22 – 00:09 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 14:42 – 16:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:49 – 10:17 |
| Gulika Kāla | 11:45 – 13:14 |
| Varjyam | 06:21 – 06:40 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:37 – 09:00 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Śubha (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 Roga | 05:52 – 07:20 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:20 – 08:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 08:49 – 10:17 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:17 – 11:45 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 11:45 – 13:14 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:14 – 14:42 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 14:42 – 16:11 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 16:11 – 17:39 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 17:39 – 19:11 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 19:11 – 20:42 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 20:42 – 22:14 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:14 – 23:45 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 23:45 – 01:17 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:17 – 02:49 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 02:49 – 04:20 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:20 – 05:52 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Right action + BG 2.31-38 (kṣatriya-dharma).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 4998 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1825373.27 |
| Julian Day | 2413838.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.4109° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 347.81° |
🪷 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 (22.4109°), declination -5.24°, EoT 12.68 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: 1896-10-06 (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 (22.4109°), declination -5.24°, EoT 12.68 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: 1896-10-06 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)