पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · August 26, 1966 CE
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BG 6.26 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम्।
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत्।।6.26।।
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत्।।6.26।।
"6.26 When the volatile and wavering mind would wander, let him restrain it and bring it again to its allegiance to the Self." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Bhādrapada (Bhādrapada Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2023 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1888 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1373
Malayalam Era: 1142
Nanakshahi: 497
Solar Month: Siṃha (Āvaṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mūla Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Prīti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Vaṇija |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 128.98° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 253.53° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 97.35° | Karka | Puṣya P2 |
| बुध Budha | 115.11° | Karka | Aśleṣā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 91.43° | Karka | Punarvasu P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 109.96° | Karka | Aśleṣā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 335.36° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:35 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:24 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:02 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 01:34 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 48 Mins 17 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 11 Mins 43 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:53 – 04:44 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:31 – 05:35 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:34 – 12:25 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:08 – 14:59 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:12 – 18:36 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:24 – 18:56 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:09 – 19:54 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:34 – 00:25 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:23 – 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:12 – 16:48 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:11 – 08:47 |
| Varjyam | 06:07 – 06:28 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:35 – 09:00 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Chatra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:35 – 07:11 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:11 – 08:47 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:47 – 10:23 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:23 – 12:00 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:00 – 13:36 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:36 – 15:12 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 15:12 – 16:48 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:48 – 18:24 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:24 – 19:48 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:48 – 21:12 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 21:12 – 22:36 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:36 – 00:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:00 – 01:23 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:23 – 02:47 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:47 – 04:11 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:11 – 05:35 (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 | 5068 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1850898.27 |
| Julian Day | 2439363.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.3871° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 122.52° |
🪷 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 (23.3871°), declination 10.63°, EoT -1.42 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: 1966-08-26 (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 (23.3871°), declination 10.63°, EoT -1.42 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: 1966-08-26 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)