पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · February 16, 1931 CE
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- कुम्भ सङ्क्रान्ति · Kumbha SaṅkrāntiPan-Hindu
- मासिक शिवरात्रि · Māsika ŚivarātriShaiva
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BG 17.8 · Chapter 17 · श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग · Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga-Yoga
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः।रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः।।17.8।।
"17.8 The foods that prolong life and increase purity, vigour, health, cheerfulness and happiness are those that are delicious, soothing, substantial and agreeable. These are loved by the Pure." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Phālguna (Phālguna Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1988 Tāraṇa
Śaka Saṁvat: 1853 Prajāpati
Bengali Saṁvat: 1338
Malayalam Era: 1107
Nanakshahi: 462
Solar Month: Kumbha (Māsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śiśira (Winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī (29/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Śravaṇa Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Varīyān |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Śakuni |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 303.52° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 286.98° | Makara | Śravaṇa P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 98.23° | Karka | Puṣya P2 |
| बुध Budha | 284.64° | Makara | Śravaṇa P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 78.83° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 258.13° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 266.41° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:33 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:52 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:13 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 05:39 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 16:34 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 18 Mins 35 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 41 Mins 25 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:03 – 05:48 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:37 – 06:33 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:50 – 12:35 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:51 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:40 – 18:04 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:52 – 18:20 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:37 – 19:22 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:50 – 00:35 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 07:58 – 09:23 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:48 – 12:13 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:37 – 15:02 |
| Varjyam | 07:02 – 07:20 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:12 – 09:34 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Cara (Auspicious)
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):
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 06:33 – 07:58 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 07:58 – 09:23 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 09:23 – 10:48 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:48 – 12:13 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 12:13 – 13:37 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:37 – 15:02 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 15:02 – 16:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 16:27 – 17:52 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:52 – 19:27 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 19:27 – 21:02 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 21:02 – 22:37 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:37 – 00:13 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 00:13 – 01:48 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:48 – 03:23 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 03:23 – 04:58 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 04:58 – 06:33 (neutral) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Śiva-stuti through Bhāgavata + Mahābhārata Anuśāsana.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5032 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1837923.27 |
| Julian Day | 2426388.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.8909° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 343.36° |
🪷 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 (22.8909°), declination -12.71°, EoT -14.54 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: 1931-02-16 (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 (22.8909°), declination -12.71°, EoT -14.54 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: 1931-02-16 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)