पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · October 14, 1959 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: Āśvina (Āśvina Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2016 Paridhāvi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1881 Vikāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1366
Malayalam Era: 1135
Nanakshahi: 490
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Bhādrapadā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vṛddhi |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Budhavāra (Wednesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 176.66° | Kanyā | Citrā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 326.62° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 182.32° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 194.51° | Tulā | Svātī P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 218.99° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 134.71° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P1 |
| शनि Śani | 248.91° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:55 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:32 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:43 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:48 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 03:38 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 37 Mins 44 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 22 Mins 16 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:22 – 05:08 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:56 – 05:55 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:20 – 12:07 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:40 – 14:26 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:20 – 17:44 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:32 – 18:01 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:17 – 19:02 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:20 – 00:07 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 11:43 – 13:11 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 07:22 – 08:49 |
| Gulika Kāla | 10:16 – 11:43 |
| Varjyam | 06:24 – 06:42 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:37 – 09:01 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: South-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Vajra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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 Labha | 05:55 – 07:22 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Amṛta | 07:22 – 08:49 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Kāla | 08:49 – 10:16 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Śubha | 10:16 – 11:43 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Roga | 11:43 – 13:11 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Udveg | 13:11 – 14:38 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Chala | 14:38 – 16:05 (neutral) |
| Day-8 Labha | 16:05 – 17:32 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Udveg | 17:32 – 19:05 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Chala | 19:05 – 20:38 (neutral) |
| Night-3 Labha | 20:38 – 22:11 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Amṛta | 22:11 – 23:43 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Kāla | 23:43 – 01:16 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Śubha | 01:16 – 02:49 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Roga | 02:49 – 04:22 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Udveg | 04:22 – 05:55 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Discrimination + BG 2.41 (vyavasāyātmikā buddhi).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5061 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1848390.27 |
| Julian Day | 2436855.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.2912° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 149.78° |
🪷 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 (23.2912°), declination -7.80°, EoT 14.65 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: 1959-10-14 (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 (23.2912°), declination -7.80°, EoT 14.65 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: 1959-10-14 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)