पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · September 20, 1976 CE
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🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 11.18 · Chapter 11 · विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग · Viśvarūpa-Darśana-Yoga
त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं
त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्।
त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता
सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे।।11.18।।
त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्।
त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता
सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे।।11.18।।
"11.18 Imperishable art Thou, the Sole One worthy to be known, the priceless Treasure-house of the universe, the immortal Guardian of the Life Eternal, the Spirit Everlasting." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2033 Śukla
Śaka Saṁvat: 1898 Nala
Bengali Saṁvat: 1383
Malayalam Era: 1152
Nanakshahi: 507
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī (26/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Puṣya Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śiva |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 153.68° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 103.09° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 174.22° | Kanyā | Citrā P1 |
| बुध Budha | 158.37° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 37.58° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 179.29° | Kanyā | Citrā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 109.37° | Karka | Aśleṣā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:45 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:57 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:51 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 01:49 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:08 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 11 Mins 35 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 48 Mins 25 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:07 – 04:56 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:44 – 05:45 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:26 – 12:15 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:53 – 14:41 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:45 – 18:09 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:57 – 18:27 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:42 – 19:27 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:26 – 00:15 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 07:16 – 08:48 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:19 – 11:51 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:22 – 14:54 |
| Varjyam | 06:15 – 06:35 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:36 – 09:00 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Maitra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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 · Karka · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara
Meṣa · Vṛṣabha · Karka · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 05:45 – 07:16 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 07:16 – 08:48 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 08:48 – 10:19 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:19 – 11:51 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 11:51 – 13:22 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:22 – 14:54 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:54 – 16:25 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 16:25 – 17:57 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:57 – 19:25 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 19:25 – 20:54 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:54 – 22:22 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:22 – 23:51 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 23:51 – 01:19 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:19 – 02:48 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 02:48 – 04:16 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 04:16 – 05:45 (neutral) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Manas-control + BG 6.5-7.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5078 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1854576.27 |
| Julian Day | 2443041.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.5278° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 311.00° |
🪷 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 (23.5278°), declination 1.11°, EoT 7.35 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: 1976-09-20 (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 (23.5278°), declination 1.11°, EoT 7.35 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: 1976-09-20 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)