पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 26, 1994 CE
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BG 2.46 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके।
तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः।।2.46।।
तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः।।2.46।।
"2.46 As a man can drink water from any side of a full tank, so the skilled theologian can wrest from any scripture that which will serve his purpose." — 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 Navamī (24/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Hasta Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śobhana |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 250.24° | Dhanu | Mūla P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 163.36° | Kanyā | Hasta P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 128.53° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 257.14° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 219.89° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 204.83° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 313.72° | Kumbha | Śatabhiṣā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:42 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:16 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:59 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 00:14 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 12:09 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 33 Mins 48 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 26 Mins 12 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:18 – 06:00 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:49 – 06:42 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:38 – 12:20 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:45 – 14:27 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:04 – 17:28 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:16 – 17:42 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:01 – 18:46 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:38 – 00:20 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 08:01 – 09:21 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:40 – 11:59 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:18 – 14:38 |
| Varjyam | 07:09 – 07:25 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:10 – 09:31 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mṛtyu (Inauspicious)
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):
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 06:42 – 08:01 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 08:01 – 09:21 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 09:21 – 10:40 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:40 – 11:59 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 11:59 – 13:18 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:18 – 14:38 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:38 – 15:57 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 15:57 – 17:16 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:16 – 18:57 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 18:57 – 20:38 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:38 – 22:18 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:18 – 23:59 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 23:59 – 01:40 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:40 – 03:21 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 03:21 – 05:01 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 05:01 – 06:42 (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) | 1861247.27 |
| Julian Day | 2449712.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.7829° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 276.13° |
🪷 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 -23.38°, EoT -0.96 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: 1994-12-26 (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 -23.38°, EoT -0.96 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: 1994-12-26 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)