पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 5, 1940 CE
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BG 11.20 · Chapter 11 · विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग · Viśvarūpa-Darśana-Yoga
द्यावापृथिव्योरिदमन्तरं हि
व्याप्तं त्वयैकेन दिशश्च सर्वाः।
दृष्ट्वाऽद्भुतं रूपमुग्रं तवेदं
लोकत्रयं प्रव्यथितं महात्मन्।।11.20।।
व्याप्तं त्वयैकेन दिशश्च सर्वाः।
दृष्ट्वाऽद्भुतं रूपमुग्रं तवेदं
लोकत्रयं प्रव्यथितं महात्मन्।।11.20।।
"11.20 Alone thou fillest all the quarters of the sky, earth and heaven, and the regions between. O Almighty Lord! Seeing Thy marvellous and awe-inspiring Form, the spheres tremble with fear." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1997 Vijaya
Śaka Saṁvat: 1862 Vikrama
Bengali Saṁvat: 1347
Malayalam Era: 1116
Nanakshahi: 471
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Trayodaśī (28/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Bhādrapadā Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śukla |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Gara |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 352.09° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 321.68° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 39.96° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 326.78° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 357.86° | Mīna | Revatī P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 38.17° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P4 |
| शनि Śani | 9.26° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:46 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:16 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:01 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:08 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:51 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 30 Mins 02 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 29 Mins 58 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:06 – 04:56 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:44 – 05:46 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:36 – 12:26 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:56 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:04 – 18:28 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:16 – 18:47 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:01 – 19:46 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:36 – 00:26 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:27 – 12:01 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:09 – 16:42 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:20 – 08:54 |
| Varjyam | 06:17 – 06:37 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:41 – 09:06 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mṛtyu (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:46 – 07:20 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:20 – 08:54 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:54 – 10:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:27 – 12:01 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:01 – 13:35 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:35 – 15:09 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 15:09 – 16:42 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:42 – 18:16 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:16 – 19:42 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:42 – 21:09 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 21:09 – 22:35 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:35 – 00:01 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:01 – 01:27 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:27 – 02:54 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:54 – 04:20 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:20 – 05:46 (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 Time
| Kali Year | 5041 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1841259.27 |
| Julian Day | 2429724.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.0185° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 328.08° |
🪷 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 (23.0185°), declination 5.95°, EoT -3.10 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: 1940-04-05 (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 (23.0185°), declination 5.95°, EoT -3.10 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: 1940-04-05 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)