पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · January 12, 2004 CE
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- धनु सङ्क्रान्ति · Dhanu SaṅkrāntiPan-Hindu
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
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: Pauṣa (Pauṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2061 Hemalambī
Śaka Saṁvat: 1926 Tāraṇa
Bengali Saṁvat: 1411
Malayalam Era: 1180
Nanakshahi: 535
Solar Month: Dhanus (Mārgaḻi)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pañcamī (20/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Phalgunī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Saubhāgya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 267.25° | Dhanu | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 138.21° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 351.93° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| बुध Budha | 244.11° | Dhanu | Mūla P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 144.94° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 302.77° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 74.82° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:46 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:27 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:06 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 21:14 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 09:46 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 40 Mins 56 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 19 Mins 04 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:20 – 06:03 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:52 – 06:46 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:45 – 12:28 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:53 – 14:36 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:15 – 17:39 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:27 – 17:54 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:12 – 18:57 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:45 – 00:28 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 08:06 – 09:26 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:46 – 12:06 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:26 – 14:47 |
| Varjyam | 07:13 – 07:30 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:15 – 09:37 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Lumba (Auspicious)
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):
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 · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Amṛta | 06:46 – 08:06 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 08:06 – 09:26 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 09:26 – 10:46 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:46 – 12:06 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 12:06 – 13:26 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:26 – 14:47 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:47 – 16:07 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 16:07 – 17:27 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:27 – 19:07 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 19:07 – 20:47 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:47 – 22:26 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:26 – 00:06 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 00:06 – 01:46 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:46 – 03:26 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 03:26 – 05:06 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 05:06 – 06:46 (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 | 5105 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1864551.27 |
| Julian Day | 2453016.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.9093° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 232.85° |
🪷 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 (23.9093°), declination -21.77°, EoT -8.27 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: 2004-01-12 (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 (23.9093°), declination -21.77°, EoT -8.27 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: 2004-01-12 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)