पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · January 18, 1980 CE
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BG 6.12 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये।।6.12।।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये।।6.12।।
"6.12 Seated thus, his mind concentrated, its functions controlled and his senses governed, let him practise meditation for the purification of his lower nature." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Māgha (Māgha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2037 Śrīmukha
Śaka Saṁvat: 1902 Raudra
Bengali Saṁvat: 1387
Malayalam Era: 1156
Nanakshahi: 511
Solar Month: Makara (Tai)
Ṛtu (Season): Śiśira (Winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Pratipada (1/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Āṣāḍhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vajra |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kiṃstughna |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 273.52° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 275.55° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 142.03° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P3 |
| बुध Budha | 271.69° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 135.64° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 309.01° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 153.16° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:46 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:31 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:08 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 06:54 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 17:39 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 45 Mins 27 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 14 Mins 33 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:20 – 06:03 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:52 – 06:46 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:47 – 12:30 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:56 – 14:39 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:19 – 17:43 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:31 – 17:58 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:16 – 19:01 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:47 – 00:30 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:48 – 12:08 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:50 – 16:10 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:06 – 09:27 |
| Varjyam | 07:13 – 07:30 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:16 – 09:38 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
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 | 06:46 – 08:06 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 08:06 – 09:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:27 – 10:48 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:48 – 12:08 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:08 – 13:29 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:29 – 14:50 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:50 – 16:10 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:10 – 17:31 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:31 – 19:10 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:10 – 20:50 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:50 – 22:29 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:29 – 00:08 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:08 – 01:48 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:48 – 03:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:27 – 05:06 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 05:06 – 06:46 (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 | 5081 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1855791.27 |
| Julian Day | 2444256.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.5743° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 0.36° |
🪷 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 (23.5743°), declination -20.74°, EoT -10.35 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: 1980-01-18 (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 (23.5743°), declination -20.74°, EoT -10.35 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: 1980-01-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)