पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · July 2, 1961 CE
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BG 12.12 · Chapter 12 · भक्तियोग · Bhakti-Yoga
श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते।ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम्।।12.12।।
"12.12 Knowledge is superior to blind action, meditation to mere knowledge, renunciation of the fruit of action to meditation, and where there is renunciation peace will follow." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āṣāḍha (Āṣāḍha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2018 Ānanda
Śaka Saṁvat: 1883 Plava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1368
Malayalam Era: 1137
Nanakshahi: 492
Solar Month: Mithuna (Āni)
Ṛtu (Season): Grīṣma (Summer)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturthī (19/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Dhaniṣṭhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Prīti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Ravivāra (Sunday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 76.61° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 305.49° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 129.00° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 70.15° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 282.43° | Makara | Śravaṇa P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 31.85° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 275.13° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:11 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:52 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:02 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 21:37 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 08:57 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 41 Mins 10 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 18 Mins 50 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:22 – 04:16 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:03 – 05:11 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:34 – 12:29 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:19 – 15:13 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:40 – 19:04 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:52 – 19:27 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:37 – 20:22 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:34 – 00:29 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 17:10 – 18:52 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:02 – 13:44 |
| Gulika Kāla | 15:27 – 17:10 |
| Varjyam | 05:45 – 06:07 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:23 – 08:50 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Gada (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Grīṣma (Summer)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
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 · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Udveg | 05:11 – 06:54 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Chala | 06:54 – 08:36 (neutral) |
| Day-3 Labha | 08:36 – 10:19 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Amṛta | 10:19 – 12:02 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Kāla | 12:02 – 13:44 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Śubha | 13:44 – 15:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Roga | 15:27 – 17:10 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Udveg | 17:10 – 18:52 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Śubha | 18:52 – 20:10 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Roga | 20:10 – 21:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Udveg | 21:27 – 22:44 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Chala | 22:44 – 00:02 (neutral) |
| Night-5 Labha | 00:02 – 01:19 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Amṛta | 01:19 – 02:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Kāla | 02:36 – 03:54 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Śubha | 03:54 – 05:11 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Self-illumination + BG 4.1 (Sun-lineage of Gītā transmission).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5063 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1849017.27 |
| Julian Day | 2437482.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.3152° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 226.09° |
🪷 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 (23.3152°), declination 23.07°, EoT -3.66 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: 1961-07-02 (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 (23.3152°), declination 23.07°, EoT -3.66 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: 1961-07-02 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)