पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 28, 1961 CE
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BG 11.2 · Chapter 11 · विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग · Viśvarūpa-Darśana-Yoga
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्।।11.2।।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्।।11.2।।
"11.2 O Lord, whose eyes are like the lotus petal! Thou hast described in detail the origin and the dissolution of being, and Thine own Eternal Majesty." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2018 Ānanda
Śaka Saṁvat: 1883 Plava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1368
Malayalam Era: 1137
Nanakshahi: 492
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Hasta Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Harṣaṇa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 14.21° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 161.13° | Kanyā | Hasta P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 93.14° | Karka | Punarvasu P4 |
| बुध Budha | 10.06° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 283.37° | Makara | Śravaṇa P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 350.33° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| शनि Śani | 277.05° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:25 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:27 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:56 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:44 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 03:43 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 01 Mins 55 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 58 Mins 05 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:40 – 04:33 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:19 – 05:25 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:30 – 12:22 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:58 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:15 – 18:39 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:27 – 18:59 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:12 – 19:57 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:30 – 00:22 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:18 – 11:56 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:11 – 16:49 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:02 – 08:40 |
| Varjyam | 05:57 – 06:18 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:27 – 08:53 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Saumya (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:25 – 07:02 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:02 – 08:40 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:40 – 10:18 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:18 – 11:56 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:56 – 13:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:33 – 15:11 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 15:11 – 16:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:49 – 18:27 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:27 – 19:49 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:49 – 21:11 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 21:11 – 22:33 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:33 – 23:56 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:56 – 01:18 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:18 – 02:40 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:40 – 04:02 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:02 – 05:25 (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 | 5063 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1848952.27 |
| Julian Day | 2437417.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.3127° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 146.23° |
🪷 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 (23.3127°), declination 14.02°, EoT 2.49 min · verified ±1 min vs Drikpanchang
Lineage: Bhṛgu → Vyāsa → Āryabhaṭa → Brahmagupta → Bhāskara II → Mādhava → Parameśvara → Nīlakaṇṭha → Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate
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Computed for: 1961-04-28 (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 (23.3127°), declination 14.02°, EoT 2.49 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: 1961-04-28 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)