पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · November 18, 1949 CE
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BG 11.29 · Chapter 11 · विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग · Viśvarūpa-Darśana-Yoga
यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा
विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः।
तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोका
स्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः।।11.29।।
विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः।
तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोका
स्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः।।11.29।।
"11.29 As moths fly impetuously to the flame only to be killed, so these men rush into Thy mouths to court their own destruction." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Mārgaśīrṣa (Mārgaśīrṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2006 Śubhakṛt
Śaka Saṁvat: 1871 Virodhi
Bengali Saṁvat: 1356
Malayalam Era: 1125
Nanakshahi: 480
Solar Month: Vṛścika (Kārttikai)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Trayodaśī (28/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Citrā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Āyuṣmān |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Vaṇija |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 212.22° | Vṛścika | Viśākhā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 180.44° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 139.62° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P2 |
| बुध Budha | 210.59° | Vṛścika | Viśākhā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 275.70° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 260.09° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 144.98° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:18 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:10 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:44 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 03:52 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:22 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 52 Mins 27 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 07 Mins 33 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:51 – 05:34 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:23 – 06:18 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:22 – 12:06 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:33 – 14:16 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 16:58 – 17:22 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:10 – 17:37 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:55 – 18:40 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:22 – 00:06 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:22 – 11:44 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:27 – 15:49 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:39 – 09:01 |
| Varjyam | 06:45 – 07:02 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:50 – 09:12 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhvānkṣa (Inauspicious)
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 · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:18 – 07:39 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:39 – 09:01 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:01 – 10:22 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:22 – 11:44 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:44 – 13:05 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:05 – 14:27 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:27 – 15:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:49 – 17:10 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:10 – 18:49 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:49 – 20:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:27 – 22:05 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:05 – 23:44 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:44 – 01:22 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:22 – 03:01 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:01 – 04:39 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:39 – 06:18 (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 | 5051 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1844773.27 |
| Julian Day | 2433238.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.1529° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 330.47° |
🪷 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 (23.1529°), declination -19.10°, EoT 14.21 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: 1949-11-18 (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 (23.1529°), declination -19.10°, EoT 14.21 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: 1949-11-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)