पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · March 17, 1897 CE
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BG 3.13 · Chapter 3 · कर्मयोग · Karma-Yoga
यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
"3.13 The sages who enjoy the food that remains after the sacrifice is made are freed from all sin; but the selfish who spread their feast only for themselves feed on sin only." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1954 Sādhāraṇa
Śaka Saṁvat: 1819 Hemalambī
Bengali Saṁvat: 1304
Malayalam Era: 1073
Nanakshahi: 428
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Maghā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Dhṛti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Budhavāra (Wednesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 334.31° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 129.33° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 66.78° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P1 |
| बुध Budha | 321.19° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 130.74° | Siṃha | Maghā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 18.32° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P2 |
| शनि Śani | 219.40° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:06 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:08 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:07 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 16:04 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 04:51 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 02 Mins 27 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 57 Mins 33 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:30 – 05:18 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:06 – 06:06 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:43 – 12:31 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:08 – 14:56 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:56 – 18:20 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:08 – 18:38 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:53 – 19:38 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:43 – 00:31 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 12:07 – 13:37 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:36 – 09:07 |
| Gulika Kāla | 10:37 – 12:07 |
| Varjyam | 06:36 – 06:55 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:55 – 09:19 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Mausala (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):
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 · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Labha | 06:06 – 07:36 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Amṛta | 07:36 – 09:07 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Kāla | 09:07 – 10:37 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Śubha | 10:37 – 12:07 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Roga | 12:07 – 13:37 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Udveg | 13:37 – 15:08 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Chala | 15:08 – 16:38 (neutral) |
| Day-8 Labha | 16:38 – 18:08 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Udveg | 18:08 – 19:38 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Chala | 19:38 – 21:08 (neutral) |
| Night-3 Labha | 21:08 – 22:37 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Amṛta | 22:37 – 00:07 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Kāla | 00:07 – 01:37 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Śubha | 01:37 – 03:07 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Roga | 03:07 – 04:36 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Udveg | 04:36 – 06:06 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Discrimination + BG 2.41 (vyavasāyātmikā buddhi).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 4998 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1825535.27 |
| Julian Day | 2414000.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.4171° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 154.94° |
🪷 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 (22.4171°), declination -1.30°, 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: 1897-03-17 (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 (22.4171°), declination -1.30°, 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: 1897-03-17 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)