पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · November 16, 2008 CE
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BG 6.27 · Chapter 6 · ध्यानयोग · Dhyāna-Yoga
प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम्।
उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम्।।6.27।।
उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम्।।6.27।।
"6.27 Supreme Bliss is the lot of the sage, whose mind attains Peace, whose passions subside, who is without sin, and who becomes one with the Absolute." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Mārgaśīrṣa (Mārgaśīrṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2065 Plava
Śaka Saṁvat: 1930 Sarvadhāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1415
Malayalam Era: 1184
Nanakshahi: 539
Solar Month: Vṛścika (Kārttikai)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Caturthī (19/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Siddha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bava |
| वार (Vāra) | Ravivāra (Sunday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 210.08° | Vṛścika | Viśākhā P4 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 69.16° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P1 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 215.67° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P1 |
| बुध Budha | 204.24° | Tulā | Viśākhā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 265.86° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 249.99° | Dhanu | Mūla P3 |
| शनि Śani | 145.74° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:17 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:10 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:43 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 19:30 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 09:10 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 53 Mins 49 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 06 Mins 11 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:49 – 05:33 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:22 – 06:17 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:22 – 12:05 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:32 – 14:16 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 16:58 – 17:22 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:10 – 17:38 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:55 – 18:40 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:22 – 00:05 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 15:49 – 17:10 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 11:43 – 13:05 |
| Gulika Kāla | 14:27 – 15:49 |
| Varjyam | 06:44 – 07:01 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:49 – 09:11 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Saumya (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
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):
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Udveg | 06:17 – 07:38 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Chala | 07:38 – 09:00 (neutral) |
| Day-3 Labha | 09:00 – 10:22 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Amṛta | 10:22 – 11:43 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Kāla | 11:43 – 13:05 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Śubha | 13:05 – 14:27 (auspicious) |
| Day-7 Roga | 14:27 – 15:49 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Udveg | 15:49 – 17:10 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Śubha | 17:10 – 18:49 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Roga | 18:49 – 20:27 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Udveg | 20:27 – 22:05 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Chala | 22:05 – 23:43 (neutral) |
| Night-5 Labha | 23:43 – 01:22 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Amṛta | 01:22 – 03:00 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Kāla | 03:00 – 04:38 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Śubha | 04:38 – 06:17 (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 | 5110 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1866321.27 |
| Julian Day | 2454786.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.9770° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 216.12° |
🪷 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 (23.9770°), declination -18.78°, EoT 14.67 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: 2008-11-16 (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 (23.9770°), declination -18.78°, EoT 14.67 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: 2008-11-16 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)