पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 29, 1896 CE
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BG 2.7 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्िचतं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्।।2.7।।
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्िचतं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्।।2.7।।
"2.7 My heart is oppressed with pity; and my mind confused as to what my duty is. Therefore, my Lord, tell me what is best for my spiritual welfare, for I am Thy disciple. Please direct me, I pray." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Pauṣa (Pauṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1953 Saumya
Śaka Saṁvat: 1818 Durmukhi
Bengali Saṁvat: 1303
Malayalam Era: 1072
Nanakshahi: 427
Solar Month: Dhanus (Mārgaḻi)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Daśamī (25/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Svātī Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sukarma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Vaṇija |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 255.47° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 185.68° | Tulā | Citrā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 52.90° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 273.60° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 138.35° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 298.45° | Makara | Dhaniṣṭhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 215.47° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:43 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:18 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 01:39 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 13:03 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 34 Mins 35 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 25 Mins 25 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:19 – 06:01 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:50 – 06:43 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:39 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:46 – 14:29 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:06 – 17:30 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:18 – 17:44 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:03 – 18:48 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:39 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 14:39 – 15:58 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:22 – 10:41 |
| Gulika Kāla | 12:00 – 13:20 |
| Varjyam | 07:10 – 07:27 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:11 – 09:32 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: North
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Gada (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Roga | 06:43 – 08:02 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 08:02 – 09:22 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 09:22 – 10:41 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:41 – 12:00 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 12:00 – 13:20 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:20 – 14:39 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 14:39 – 15:58 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 15:58 – 17:18 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 17:18 – 18:58 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 18:58 – 20:39 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 20:39 – 22:20 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:20 – 00:00 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 00:00 – 01:41 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:41 – 03:22 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 03:22 – 05:02 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 05:02 – 06:43 (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) | 1825457.27 |
| Julian Day | 2413922.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.4141° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 292.20° |
🪷 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 (22.4141°), declination -23.20°, EoT -2.35 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: 1896-12-29 (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 (22.4141°), declination -23.20°, EoT -2.35 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: 1896-12-29 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)