पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · August 25, 1996 CE
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BG 18.78 · Chapter 18 · मोक्षसंन्यासयोग · Mokṣa-Sannyāsa-Yoga
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम।।18.78।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम।।18.78।
"18.78 Wherever is the Lord Shri Krishna, the Prince of Wisdom, and wherever is Arjuna, the Great Archer, I am more than convinced that good fortune, victory, happiness and righteousness will follow"" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Bhādrapada (Bhādrapada Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2053 Virodhi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1918 Dhātṛ
Bengali Saṁvat: 1403
Malayalam Era: 1172
Nanakshahi: 527
Solar Month: Siṃha (Āvaṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Prīti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Ravivāra (Sunday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 128.32° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 256.21° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 86.21° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P2 |
| बुध Budha | 155.46° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 254.22° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 82.59° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P1 |
| शनि Śani | 342.44° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:35 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:24 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:15 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 01:48 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 48 Mins 38 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 11 Mins 22 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:53 – 04:44 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:31 – 05:35 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:34 – 12:25 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:08 – 14:59 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:12 – 18:36 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:24 – 18:56 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:09 – 19:54 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:34 – 00:25 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 16:48 – 18:24 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 12:00 – 13:36 |
| Gulika Kāla | 15:12 – 16:48 |
| Varjyam | 06:08 – 06:28 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:35 – 09:00 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Śubha (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Udveg | 05:35 – 07:12 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Chala | 07:12 – 08:48 (neutral) |
| Day-3 Labha | 08:48 – 10:24 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Amṛta | 10:24 – 12:00 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Kāla | 12:00 – 13:36 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Śubha | 13:36 – 15:12 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Roga | 15:12 – 16:48 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Udveg | 16:48 – 18:24 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Śubha | 18:24 – 19:48 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Roga | 19:48 – 21:12 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Udveg | 21:12 – 22:36 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Chala | 22:36 – 00:00 (neutral) |
| Night-5 Labha | 00:00 – 01:24 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Amṛta | 01:24 – 02:48 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Kāla | 02:48 – 04:12 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Śubha | 04:12 – 05:35 (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 | 5098 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1861855.27 |
| Julian Day | 2450320.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.8062° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 130.73° |
🪷 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 (23.8062°), declination 10.72°, EoT -1.71 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: 1996-08-25 (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 (23.8062°), declination 10.72°, EoT -1.71 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: 1996-08-25 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)