पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 8, 1948 CE
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ततः पदं तत्परिमार्गितव्यम्
यस्मिन्गता न निवर्तन्ति भूयः।
तमेव चाद्यं पुरुषं प्रपद्ये
यतः प्रवृत्तिः प्रसृता पुराणी।।15.4।।
यस्मिन्गता न निवर्तन्ति भूयः।
तमेव चाद्यं पुरुषं प्रपद्ये
यतः प्रवृत्तिः प्रसृता पुराणी।।15.4।।
"15.4 Beyond lies the Path, from which, when found, there is no return. This is the Primal God from whence this ancient creation has sprung." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2005 Plava
Śaka Saṁvat: 1870 Sarvadhāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1355
Malayalam Era: 1124
Nanakshahi: 479
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī (29/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Bhādrapadā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Brahma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 354.99° | Mīna | Revatī P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 337.69° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 116.22° | Karka | Aśleṣā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 335.76° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 247.13° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 41.27° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P1 |
| शनि Śani | 113.00° | Karka | Aśleṣā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:43 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:18 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 04:48 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 16:54 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 34 Mins 29 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 25 Mins 31 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:02 – 04:53 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:40 – 05:43 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:35 – 12:25 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:56 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:06 – 18:30 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:18 – 18:49 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:03 – 19:48 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:35 – 00:25 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:35 – 15:09 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:43 – 07:17 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:52 – 10:26 |
| Varjyam | 06:14 – 06:35 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:39 – 09:04 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: South-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Padma (Auspicious)
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 · Rohiṇī · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Śubha | 05:43 – 07:17 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 07:17 – 08:52 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:52 – 10:26 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:26 – 12:00 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 12:00 – 13:35 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:35 – 15:09 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 15:09 – 16:43 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:43 – 18:18 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:18 – 19:43 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:43 – 21:09 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 21:09 – 22:35 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:35 – 00:00 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 00:00 – 01:26 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:26 – 02:52 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:52 – 04:17 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 04:17 – 05:43 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Wisdom transmission + BG 4.34.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5049 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1844184.27 |
| Julian Day | 2432649.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.1303° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 341.70° |
🪷 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 (23.1303°), declination 7.11°, EoT -2.19 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: 1948-04-08 (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 (23.1303°), declination 7.11°, EoT -2.19 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: 1948-04-08 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)