पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 6, 1996 CE
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BG 2.56 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते।।2.56।।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते।।2.56।।
"2.56 The sage, whose mind is unruffled in suffering, whose desire is not roused by enjoyment, who is without attachment, anger or fear - take him to be one who stands at that lofty level." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Mārgaśīrṣa (Mārgaśīrṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2053 Virodhi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1918 Dhātṛ
Bengali Saṁvat: 1403
Malayalam Era: 1172
Nanakshahi: 527
Solar Month: Vṛścika (Kārttikai)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī (26/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Hasta Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Saubhāgya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 230.39° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 171.98° | Kanyā | Hasta P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 144.99° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| बुध Budha | 248.44° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 265.64° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 202.31° | Tulā | Viśākhā P1 |
| शनि Śani | 336.78° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:31 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:09 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:50 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 02:06 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 13:47 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 37 Mins 43 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 22 Mins 17 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:06 – 05:49 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:38 – 06:31 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:29 – 12:11 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:36 – 14:19 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 16:57 – 17:21 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:09 – 17:35 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:54 – 18:39 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:29 – 00:11 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:30 – 11:50 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:29 – 15:49 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:51 – 09:11 |
| Varjyam | 06:58 – 07:15 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:00 – 09:21 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Saumya (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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 Chala | 06:31 – 07:51 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:51 – 09:11 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:11 – 10:30 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:30 – 11:50 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:50 – 13:10 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:10 – 14:29 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:29 – 15:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 15:49 – 17:09 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:09 – 18:49 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 18:49 – 20:29 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:29 – 22:10 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:10 – 23:50 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:50 – 01:30 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:30 – 03:11 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:11 – 04:51 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:51 – 06:31 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5098 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1861958.27 |
| Julian Day | 2450423.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.8101° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 302.64° |
🪷 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 (23.8101°), declination -22.50°, EoT 8.14 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: 1996-12-06 (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 (23.8101°), declination -22.50°, EoT 8.14 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: 1996-12-06 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)