पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 4, 1959 CE
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BG 17.11 · Chapter 17 · श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग · Śraddhā-Traya-Vibhāga-Yoga
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते।यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः।।17.11।।
"17.11 Sacrifice is Pure when it is offered by one who does not covet the fruit thereof, when it is done according to the commands of scripture, and with implicit faith that the sacrifice is a duty." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Mārgaśīrṣa (Mārgaśīrṣa Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2016 Paridhāvi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1881 Vikāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1366
Malayalam Era: 1135
Nanakshahi: 490
Solar Month: Vṛścika (Kārttikai)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Pañcamī (5/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Āṣāḍhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vṛddhi |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 227.84° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 279.38° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 217.49° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
| बुध Budha | 210.88° | Vṛścika | Viśākhā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 229.92° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 183.13° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 253.45° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:29 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:09 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:49 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 09:51 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 20:39 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 39 Mins 27 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 20 Mins 33 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:04 – 05:47 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:36 – 06:29 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:10 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:36 – 14:18 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 16:57 – 17:21 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:09 – 17:36 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:54 – 18:39 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:10 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:29 – 11:49 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:29 – 15:49 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:49 – 09:09 |
| Varjyam | 06:56 – 07:13 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:59 – 09:20 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:29 – 07:49 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:49 – 09:09 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:09 – 10:29 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:29 – 11:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:49 – 13:09 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:09 – 14:29 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:29 – 15:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:49 – 17:09 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:09 – 18:49 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:49 – 20:29 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:29 – 22:09 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:09 – 23:49 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:49 – 01:29 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:29 – 03:09 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:09 – 04:49 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:49 – 06:29 (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 | 5061 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1848441.27 |
| Julian Day | 2436906.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.2931° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 48.74° |
🪷 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 (23.2931°), declination -22.11°, EoT 8.96 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: 1959-12-04 (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 (23.2931°), declination -22.11°, EoT 8.96 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: 1959-12-04 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)