पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 21, 1923 CE
Also observed today
- धनु सङ्क्रान्ति · Dhanu SaṅkrāntiPan-Hindu
- प्रदोष व्रत · Pradoṣa VrataShaiva
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 2.45 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।
"2.45 The Vedic Scriptures tell of the three constituents of life - the Qualities. Rise above all of them, O Arjuna, above all the pairs of opposing sensations; be steady in truth, free from worldly anxieties and centered in the Self." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Pauṣa (Pauṣa Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1980 Dhātṛ
Śaka Saṁvat: 1845 Rudhirodgāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1330
Malayalam Era: 1099
Nanakshahi: 454
Solar Month: Dhanus (Mārgaḻi)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Kṛttikā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sādhya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 245.36° | Dhanu | Mūla P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 40.19° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 199.12° | Tulā | Svātī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 264.77° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 224.56° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 271.69° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 187.51° | Tulā | Svātī P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:40 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:14 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:57 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:32 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 05:00 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 33 Mins 35 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 26 Mins 25 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:15 – 05:58 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:47 – 06:40 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:36 – 12:18 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:42 – 14:25 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:02 – 17:26 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:14 – 17:40 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:59 – 18:44 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:36 – 00:18 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:38 – 11:57 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:35 – 15:54 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:59 – 09:18 |
| Varjyam | 07:06 – 07:23 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:08 – 09:29 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Gada (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
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):
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:40 – 07:59 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:59 – 09:18 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:18 – 10:38 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:38 – 11:57 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:57 – 13:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:16 – 14:35 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:35 – 15:54 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:54 – 17:14 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:14 – 18:54 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:54 – 20:35 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:35 – 22:16 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:16 – 23:57 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:57 – 01:38 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:38 – 03:18 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:18 – 04:59 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:59 – 06:40 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
🌌 Cosmic-Historical Resonance
Today's Śukla Trayodaśī + Kṛttikā alignment also occurred on:
-3137-10-04 — Mahābhārata Day 1 (Bhagavad Gītā delivered) (same Kṛttikā)
-3137-12-25 — Bhīṣma's Mahaprasthan (same Kṛttikā)
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5025 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1835309.27 |
| Julian Day | 2423774.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.7909° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 153.67° |
🪷 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 (22.7909°), declination -23.42°, EoT 1.38 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: 1923-12-21 (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 (22.7909°), declination -23.42°, EoT 1.38 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: 1923-12-21 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)