पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · May 15, 2008 CE
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BG 2.28 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि व्यक्तमध्यानि भारत।
अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना।।2.28।।
अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना।।2.28।।
"2.28 The end and the beginning of beings are unknown. We see only the intervening formations. Then what cause is there for grief?" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Jyeṣṭha (Jyeṣṭha Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2065 Plava
Śaka Saṁvat: 1930 Sarvadhāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1415
Malayalam Era: 1184
Nanakshahi: 539
Solar Month: Vṛṣabha (Vaikāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Grīṣma (Summer)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Ekādaśī (11/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Uttara Phalgunī Pada 2 |
| योग (Yoga) | Harṣaṇa |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Vaṇija |
| वार (Vāra) | Guruvāra (Thursday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 30.62° | Vṛṣabha | Kṛttikā P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 154.52° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 98.74° | Karka | Puṣya P2 |
| बुध Budha | 52.30° | Vṛṣabha | Rohiṇī P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 268.97° | Dhanu | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 23.75° | Meṣa | Bharaṇī P4 |
| शनि Śani | 127.63° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:13 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:36 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:54 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 14:06 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 02:14 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 13 Hours 22 Mins 32 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 10 Hours 37 Mins 28 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:26 – 04:20 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:06 – 05:13 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:28 – 12:21 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:08 – 15:02 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:24 – 18:48 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:36 – 19:09 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:21 – 20:06 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:28 – 00:21 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 13:35 – 15:15 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 05:13 – 06:53 |
| Gulika Kāla | 08:34 – 10:14 |
| Varjyam | 05:47 – 06:08 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:20 – 08:47 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): South (Dakṣiṇa)
Candra Vāsa: North-West
Rāhu Vāsa: North-West
Ānandādi Yoga: Dhātṛ (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):
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 · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
Mithuna · Karka · Kanyā · Vṛścika · Kumbha · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Śubha | 05:13 – 06:53 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Roga | 06:53 – 08:34 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Udveg | 08:34 – 10:14 (inauspicious) |
| Day-4 Chala | 10:14 – 11:54 (neutral) |
| Day-5 Labha | 11:54 – 13:35 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Amṛta | 13:35 – 15:15 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Kāla | 15:15 – 16:55 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Śubha | 16:55 – 18:36 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Amṛta | 18:36 – 19:55 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Kāla | 19:55 – 21:15 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Śubha | 21:15 – 22:35 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Roga | 22:35 – 23:54 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Udveg | 23:54 – 01:14 (inauspicious) |
| Night-6 Chala | 01:14 – 02:34 (neutral) |
| Night-7 Labha | 02:34 – 03:53 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Amṛta | 03:53 – 05:13 (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 | 5110 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1866136.27 |
| Julian Day | 2454601.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.9699° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 121.77° |
🪷 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 (23.9699°), declination 18.91°, EoT 3.76 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: 2008-05-15 (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 (23.9699°), declination 18.91°, EoT 3.76 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: 2008-05-15 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)