पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 20, 1999 CE
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BG 6.34 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम्।।6.34।।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम्।।6.34।।
"6.34 My Lord! Verily, the mind is fickle and turbulent, obstinate and strong, yea extremely difficult as the wind to control." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Vaiśākha (Vaiśākha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2056 Nandana
Śaka Saṁvat: 1921 Pramāthi
Bengali Saṁvat: 1406
Malayalam Era: 1175
Nanakshahi: 530
Solar Month: Mēsha (Cittirai / Vaiśākhī)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Pañcamī (5/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śobhana |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 5.69° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 59.90° | Vṛṣabha | Mr̥gaśirā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 191.94° | Tulā | Svātī P2 |
| बुध Budha | 338.44° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 351.73° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 44.95° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P2 |
| शनि Śani | 11.94° | Meṣa | Aśvinī P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:32 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:23 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:57 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 08:44 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 22:24 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 50 Mins 59 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 09 Mins 01 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:49 – 04:40 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:27 – 05:32 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:31 – 12:23 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:57 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:11 – 18:35 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:23 – 18:55 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:08 – 19:53 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:31 – 00:23 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 15:10 – 16:46 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:44 – 10:21 |
| Gulika Kāla | 11:57 – 13:34 |
| Varjyam | 06:04 – 06:24 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:32 – 08:57 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South-East
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Vedic Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring)
Drik Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
Vedic Ayana: Uttarāyaṇa
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Vṛṣabha · Karka · Tulā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Roga | 05:32 – 07:08 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:08 – 08:44 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 08:44 – 10:21 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:21 – 11:57 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 11:57 – 13:34 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:34 – 15:10 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 15:10 – 16:46 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 16:46 – 18:23 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 18:23 – 19:46 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 19:46 – 21:10 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 21:10 – 22:34 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:34 – 23:57 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 23:57 – 01:21 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:21 – 02:44 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 02:44 – 04:08 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:08 – 05:32 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Right action + BG 2.31-38 (kṣatriya-dharma).
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5101 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1862823.27 |
| Julian Day | 2451288.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.8432° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 50.99° |
🪷 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 (23.8432°), declination 11.31°, EoT 0.97 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: 1999-04-20 (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 (23.8432°), declination 11.31°, EoT 0.97 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: 1999-04-20 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)