पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · October 23, 1948 CE
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BG 2.5 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान्
श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके।
हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव
भुञ्जीय भोगान् रुधिरप्रदिग्धान्।।2.5।।
श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके।
हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव
भुञ्जीय भोगान् रुधिरप्रदिग्धान्।।2.5।।
"2.5 Rather would I content myself with a beggar's crust that kill these teachers of mine, these precious noble souls! To slay these masters who are my benefactors would be to stain the sweetness of life's pleasures with their blood." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Kārtika (Kārtika Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2005 Plava
Śaka Saṁvat: 1870 Sarvadhāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1355
Malayalam Era: 1124
Nanakshahi: 479
Solar Month: Tulā (Aippasi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Ṣaṣṭhī (21/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Parigha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Gara |
| वार (Vāra) | Śanivāra (Saturday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 186.41° | Tulā | Citrā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 64.48° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 221.77° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 180.73° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 243.76° | Dhanu | Mūla P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 146.67° | Siṃha | Uttara Phalgunī P1 |
| शनि Śani | 130.71° | Siṃha | Maghā P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:00 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:24 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:42 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 20:44 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 10:25 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 24 Mins 07 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 35 Mins 53 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:29 – 05:14 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:03 – 06:00 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:19 – 12:05 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:36 – 14:22 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:12 – 17:36 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:24 – 17:53 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:09 – 18:54 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:19 – 00:05 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 08:51 – 10:17 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:08 – 14:33 |
| Gulika Kāla | 06:00 – 07:26 |
| Varjyam | 06:28 – 06:47 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:40 – 09:02 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: East
Ānandādi Yoga: Ānanda (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Kāla | 06:00 – 07:26 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Śubha | 07:26 – 08:51 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Roga | 08:51 – 10:17 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Udveg | 10:17 – 11:42 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Chala | 11:42 – 13:08 (neutral) |
| Day-6 Labha | 13:08 – 14:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Amṛta | 14:33 – 15:59 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Kāla | 15:59 – 17:24 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Labha | 17:24 – 18:59 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Amṛta | 18:59 – 20:33 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Kāla | 20:33 – 22:08 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Śubha | 22:08 – 23:42 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Roga | 23:42 – 01:17 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Udveg | 01:17 – 02:51 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Chala | 02:51 – 04:26 (neutral) |
| Night-8 Labha | 04:26 – 06:00 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Tapas + endurance + BG 17.14-19.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5050 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1844382.27 |
| Julian Day | 2432847.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.1379° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 240.09° |
🪷 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 (23.1379°), declination -11.31°, EoT 16.06 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: 1948-10-23 (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 (23.1379°), declination -11.31°, EoT 16.06 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: 1948-10-23 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)