पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 25, 1994 CE
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BG 2.45 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।
"2.45 The Vedic Scriptures tell of the three constituents of life - the Qualities. Rise above all of them, O Arjuna, above all the pairs of opposing sensations; be steady in truth, free from worldly anxieties and centered in the Self." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Pauṣa (Pauṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2051 Sarvajit
Śaka Saṁvat: 1916 Bhāva
Bengali Saṁvat: 1401
Malayalam Era: 1170
Nanakshahi: 525
Solar Month: Dhanus (Mārgaḻi)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Saptamī (22/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Phalgunī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Saubhāgya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Ravivāra (Sunday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 249.22° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 149.85° | Siṃha | Uttara Phalgunī P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 128.43° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 255.53° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 219.68° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 204.00° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 313.65° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:42 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:15 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:59 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 23:14 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 11:29 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 33 Mins 41 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 26 Mins 19 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:17 – 06:00 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:49 – 06:42 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:37 – 12:20 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:44 – 14:26 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:03 – 17:27 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:15 – 17:42 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:00 – 18:45 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:37 – 00:20 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 15:56 – 17:15 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:59 – 13:18 |
| Gulika Kāla | 14:37 – 15:56 |
| Varjyam | 07:08 – 07:25 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:10 – 09:31 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Maitra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Udveg | 06:42 – 08:01 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Chala | 08:01 – 09:20 (neutral) |
| Day-3 Labha | 09:20 – 10:39 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Amṛta | 10:39 – 11:59 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Kāla | 11:59 – 13:18 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Śubha | 13:18 – 14:37 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Roga | 14:37 – 15:56 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Udveg | 15:56 – 17:15 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Śubha | 17:15 – 18:56 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Roga | 18:56 – 20:37 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Udveg | 20:37 – 22:18 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Chala | 22:18 – 23:59 (neutral) |
| Night-5 Labha | 23:59 – 01:39 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Amṛta | 01:39 – 03:20 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Kāla | 03:20 – 05:01 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Śubha | 05:01 – 06:42 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Self-illumination + BG 4.1 (Sun-lineage of Gītā transmission).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5096 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1861246.27 |
| Julian Day | 2449711.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.7829° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 263.57° |
🪷 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 (23.7829°), declination -23.40°, EoT -0.49 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: 1994-12-25 (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 (23.7829°), declination -23.40°, EoT -0.49 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: 1994-12-25 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)