पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · October 17, 1994 CE
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BG 1.23 · Chapter 1 · अर्जुनविषादयोग · Arjuna-Viṣāda-Yoga
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः।।1.23।।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः।।1.23।।
"1.23 And gaze over this array of soldiers, eager to please the sinful sons of Dhritarashtra."" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2051 Sarvajit
Śaka Saṁvat: 1916 Bhāva
Bengali Saṁvat: 1401
Malayalam Era: 1170
Nanakshahi: 525
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Bhādrapadā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Dhruva |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 179.66° | Kanyā | Citrā P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 332.25° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 103.12° | Karka | Puṣya P3 |
| बुध Budha | 189.05° | Tulā | Svātī P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 204.68° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 204.15° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 312.33° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:57 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:29 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:43 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:54 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 03:53 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 32 Mins 42 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 27 Mins 18 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:24 – 05:10 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:59 – 05:57 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:20 – 12:06 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:38 – 14:25 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:17 – 17:41 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:29 – 17:58 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:14 – 18:59 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:20 – 00:06 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 07:23 – 08:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:16 – 11:43 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:09 – 14:36 |
| Varjyam | 06:25 – 06:44 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:38 – 09:01 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Ānanda (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn) (Drik)
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 · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Siṃha · Kanyā · Dhanu · Makara · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 05:57 – 07:23 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 07:23 – 08:50 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 08:50 – 10:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:16 – 11:43 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 11:43 – 13:09 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:09 – 14:36 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:36 – 16:03 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 16:03 – 17:29 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:29 – 19:03 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 19:03 – 20:36 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:36 – 22:09 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:09 – 23:43 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 23:43 – 01:16 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:16 – 02:50 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 02:50 – 04:23 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 04:23 – 05:57 (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 | 5096 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1861177.27 |
| Julian Day | 2449642.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.7802° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 151.97° |
🪷 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 (23.7802°), declination -9.10°, EoT 15.23 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: 1994-10-17 (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 (23.7802°), declination -9.10°, EoT 15.23 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: 1994-10-17 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)