पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 21, 1966 CE
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BG 3.13 · Chapter 3 · कर्मयोग · Karma-Yoga
यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
"3.13 The sages who enjoy the food that remains after the sacrifice is made are freed from all sin; but the selfish who spread their feast only for themselves feed on sin only." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2023 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1888 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1373
Malayalam Era: 1142
Nanakshahi: 497
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Pratipada (1/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Aśvinī Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Prīti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kiṃstughna |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 7.12° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 9.24° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 9.53° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P3 |
| बुध Budha | 340.30° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 64.59° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 321.82° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 332.01° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:31 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:23 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:57 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 05:39 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 18:32 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 52 Mins 20 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 07 Mins 40 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:48 – 04:39 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:26 – 05:31 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:31 – 12:23 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:57 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:11 – 18:35 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:23 – 18:55 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:08 – 19:53 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:31 – 00:23 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:33 – 15:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:31 – 07:07 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:44 – 10:20 |
| Varjyam | 06:03 – 06:24 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:31 – 08:57 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Mṛtyu (Inauspicious)
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):
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Meṣa · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Śubha | 05:31 – 07:07 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 07:07 – 08:44 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:44 – 10:20 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:20 – 11:57 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 11:57 – 13:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:33 – 15:10 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 15:10 – 16:47 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:47 – 18:23 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:23 – 19:47 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:47 – 21:10 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 21:10 – 22:33 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:33 – 23:57 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 23:57 – 01:20 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:20 – 02:44 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:44 – 04:07 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 04:07 – 05:31 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Wisdom transmission + BG 4.34.
🌌 Cosmic-Historical Resonance
Today's Śukla Pratipada + Aśvinī alignment also occurred on:
-3101-02-18 — Kali Yuga Epoch (same Aśvinī)
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5068 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1850771.27 |
| Julian Day | 2439236.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.3823° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 1.91° |
🪷 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 (23.3823°), declination 11.65°, EoT 1.19 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: 1966-04-21 (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 (23.3823°), declination 11.65°, EoT 1.19 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: 1966-04-21 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)