पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · May 20, 1978 CE
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BG 8.28 · Chapter 8 · अक्षरब्रह्मयोग · Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
वेदेषु यज्ञेषु तपःसु चैव
दानेषु यत्पुण्यफलं प्रदिष्टम्।
अत्येति तत्सर्वमिदं विदित्वा
योगी परं स्थानमुपैति चाद्यम्।।8.28।।
दानेषु यत्पुण्यफलं प्रदिष्टम्।
अत्येति तत्सर्वमिदं विदित्वा
योगी परं स्थानमुपैति चाद्यम्।।8.28।।
"8.28 The sage who knows this passes beyond all merit that comes from the study of the scriptures, from sacrifice, from austerities and charity, and reaches the Supreme Primeval Abode."" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Jyeṣṭha (Jyeṣṭha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2035 Prajāpati
Śaka Saṁvat: 1900 Kālayukta
Bengali Saṁvat: 1385
Malayalam Era: 1154
Nanakshahi: 509
Solar Month: Vṛṣabha (Vaikāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Grīṣma (Summer)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Citrā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vyatīpāta |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śanivāra (Saturday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 35.13° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 181.51° | Tulā | Citrā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 113.64° | Karka | Aśleṣā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 11.56° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 72.85° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 64.31° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P4 |
| शनि Śani | 120.52° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:11 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:38 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:55 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:56 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 03:24 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 26 Mins 42 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 33 Mins 18 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:24 – 04:17 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:04 – 05:11 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:21 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:09 – 15:03 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:26 – 18:50 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:38 – 19:11 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:23 – 20:08 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:21 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 08:33 – 10:14 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 13:35 – 15:16 |
| Gulika Kāla | 05:11 – 06:52 |
| Varjyam | 05:45 – 06:06 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:19 – 08:46 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: North
Rāhu Vāsa: East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mudgara (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Karka · Siṃha · Tulā · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Kāla | 05:11 – 06:52 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Śubha | 06:52 – 08:33 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Roga | 08:33 – 10:14 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Udveg | 10:14 – 11:55 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Chala | 11:55 – 13:35 (neutral) |
| Day-6 Labha | 13:35 – 15:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Amṛta | 15:16 – 16:57 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Kāla | 16:57 – 18:38 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Labha | 18:38 – 19:57 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Amṛta | 19:57 – 21:16 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Kāla | 21:16 – 22:35 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Śubha | 22:35 – 23:55 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Roga | 23:55 – 01:14 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Udveg | 01:14 – 02:33 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Chala | 02:33 – 03:52 (neutral) |
| Night-8 Labha | 03:52 – 05:11 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Tapas + endurance + BG 17.14-19.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5080 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1855183.27 |
| Julian Day | 2443648.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.5510° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 146.77° |
🪷 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 (23.5510°), declination 19.86°, EoT 3.60 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: 1978-05-20 (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 (23.5510°), declination 19.86°, EoT 3.60 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: 1978-05-20 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)