पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · October 21, 1966 CE
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BG 8.5 · Chapter 8 · अक्षरब्रह्मयोग · Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम्।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः।।8.5।।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः।।8.5।।
"8.5 Whosoever at the time of death thinks only of Me, and thinking thus leaves the body and goes forth, assuredly he will know Me." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Kārtika (Kārtika Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2023 Siddhārthī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1888 Parābhava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1373
Malayalam Era: 1142
Nanakshahi: 497
Solar Month: Tulā (Aippasi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Aṣṭamī (8/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Āṣāḍhā Pada 1 |
| योग (Yoga) | Sukarma |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 183.81° | Tulā | Citrā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 271.69° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 132.03° | Siṃha | Maghā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 207.68° | Tulā | Viśākhā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 100.06° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 179.46° | Kanyā | Citrā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 331.32° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:59 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:26 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:42 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 12:13 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 22:55 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 27 Mins 23 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 32 Mins 37 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:27 – 05:13 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:01 – 05:59 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:19 – 12:05 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:37 – 14:23 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:14 – 17:38 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:26 – 17:55 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:11 – 18:56 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:19 – 00:05 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:16 – 11:42 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:34 – 16:00 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:25 – 08:50 |
| Varjyam | 06:27 – 06:46 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:39 – 09:02 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
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 | 05:59 – 07:25 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:25 – 08:50 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:50 – 10:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:16 – 11:42 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:42 – 13:08 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:08 – 14:34 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:34 – 16:00 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:00 – 17:26 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:26 – 19:00 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:00 – 20:34 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:34 – 22:08 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:08 – 23:42 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:42 – 01:16 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:16 – 02:50 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:50 – 04:25 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:25 – 05:59 (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-Historical Resonance
Today's Śukla Aṣṭamī + Uttara Āṣāḍhā alignment also occurred on:
-3137-12-25 — Bhīṣma's Mahaprasthan (same Śukla Aṣṭamī)
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5068 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1850954.27 |
| Julian Day | 2439419.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.3893° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 85.95° |
🪷 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 (23.3893°), declination -10.47°, EoT 15.83 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: 1966-10-21 (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 (23.3893°), declination -10.47°, EoT 15.83 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: 1966-10-21 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)