पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · May 8, 1974 CE
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BG 6.34 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम्।।6.34।।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम्।।6.34।।
"6.34 My Lord! Verily, the mind is fickle and turbulent, obstinate and strong, yea extremely difficult as the wind to control." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2031 Prabhava
Śaka Saṁvat: 1896 Ānanda
Bengali Saṁvat: 1381
Malayalam Era: 1150
Nanakshahi: 505
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Dvitīyā (17/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Anurādhā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Parigha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Gara |
| वार (Vāra) | Budhavāra (Wednesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 23.58° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 223.37° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 77.49° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P4 |
| बुध Budha | 27.84° | Meṣa | Kṛttikā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 319.22° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 340.43° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 68.48° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:18 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:32 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:55 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 19:54 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 06:34 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 14 Mins 03 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 45 Mins 57 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:32 – 04:25 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:11 – 05:18 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:21 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:07 – 15:00 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:20 – 18:44 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:32 – 19:05 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:17 – 20:02 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:21 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 11:55 – 13:34 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 06:57 – 08:36 |
| Gulika Kāla | 10:15 – 11:55 |
| Varjyam | 05:51 – 06:12 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:23 – 08:49 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: North-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Ānanda (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):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Makara
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Labha | 05:18 – 06:57 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Amṛta | 06:57 – 08:36 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Kāla | 08:36 – 10:15 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Śubha | 10:15 – 11:55 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Roga | 11:55 – 13:34 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Udveg | 13:34 – 15:13 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Chala | 15:13 – 16:52 (neutral) |
| Day-8 Labha | 16:52 – 18:32 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Udveg | 18:32 – 19:52 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Chala | 19:52 – 21:13 (neutral) |
| Night-3 Labha | 21:13 – 22:34 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Amṛta | 22:34 – 23:55 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Kāla | 23:55 – 01:15 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Śubha | 01:15 – 02:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Roga | 02:36 – 03:57 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Udveg | 03:57 – 05:18 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Discrimination + BG 2.41 (vyavasāyātmikā buddhi).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5076 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1853710.27 |
| Julian Day | 2442175.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.4947° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 201.88° |
🪷 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 (23.4947°), declination 16.93°, EoT 3.58 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: 1974-05-08 (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 (23.4947°), declination 16.93°, EoT 3.58 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: 1974-05-08 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)