पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · May 9, 1996 CE
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BG 16.22 · Chapter 16 · दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग · Daivāsura-Sampad-Vibhāga-Yoga
एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्।।16.22।।
"16.22 These are the gates which lead to darkness; if a man avoid them he will ensure his own welfare, and in the end will attain his liberation." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2053 Virodhi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1918 Dhātṛ
Bengali Saṁvat: 1403
Malayalam Era: 1172
Nanakshahi: 527
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Saptamī (22/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Āṣāḍhā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śubha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 24.90° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 279.37° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 10.96° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 34.05° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 263.93° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 62.36° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 339.72° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:16 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:32 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:54 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 23:28 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 10:17 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 15 Mins 58 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 44 Mins 02 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:30 – 04:23 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:10 – 05:16 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:21 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:07 – 15:00 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:20 – 18:44 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:32 – 19:06 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:17 – 20:02 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:21 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:34 – 15:13 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:16 – 06:56 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:35 – 10:15 |
| Varjyam | 05:50 – 06:11 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:22 – 08:49 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Vajra (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
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 Śubha | 05:16 – 06:56 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 06:56 – 08:35 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:35 – 10:15 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:15 – 11:54 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 11:54 – 13:34 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:34 – 15:13 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 15:13 – 16:53 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:53 – 18:32 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:32 – 19:53 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:53 – 21:13 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 21:13 – 22:34 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:34 – 23:54 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 23:54 – 01:15 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:15 – 02:35 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:35 – 03:56 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 03:56 – 05:16 (auspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Wisdom transmission + BG 4.34.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5098 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1861747.27 |
| Julian Day | 2450212.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.8020° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 252.63° |
🪷 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 (23.8020°), declination 17.39°, EoT 3.63 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: 1996-05-09 (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 (23.8020°), declination 17.39°, EoT 3.63 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: 1996-05-09 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)