पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · March 23, 2010 CE
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BG 2.4 · Chapter 2 · सांख्ययोग · Sāṅkhya-Yoga
अर्जुन उवाच
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन।
इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन।
इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।
"2.4 Arjuna argued: My Lord! How can I, when the battle rages, send an arrow through Bheeshma and Drona, who should receive my reverence?" — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Caitra (Caitra Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2067 Śobhana
Śaka Saṁvat: 1932 Vikṛti
Bengali Saṁvat: 1417
Malayalam Era: 1186
Nanakshahi: 541
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Aṣṭamī (8/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Mṛgaśīrṣā Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Saubhāgya |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Viṣṭi |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 338.31° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 62.98° | Mithuna | Mr̥gaśirā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 97.07° | Karka | Puṣya P2 |
| बुध Budha | 346.50° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P4 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 321.37° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P1 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 355.13° | Mīna | Revatī P3 |
| शनि Śani | 156.99° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P4 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:00 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:11 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:05 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 10:54 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 00:34 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 10 Mins 50 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 49 Mins 10 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:22 – 05:11 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:59 – 06:00 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:41 – 12:30 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:07 – 14:56 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:59 – 18:23 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:11 – 18:41 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:56 – 19:41 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:41 – 00:30 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 15:08 – 16:39 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 09:03 – 10:34 |
| Gulika Kāla | 12:05 – 13:37 |
| Varjyam | 06:30 – 06:50 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:50 – 09:15 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Mānasa (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Vasanta (Spring) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Śiśira (Winter)
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):
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
Meṣa · Mithuna · Siṃha · Vṛścika · Dhanu · Mīna
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Roga | 06:00 – 07:31 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:31 – 09:03 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 09:03 – 10:34 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:34 – 12:05 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 12:05 – 13:37 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:37 – 15:08 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 15:08 – 16:39 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 16:39 – 18:11 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 18:11 – 19:39 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 19:39 – 21:08 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 21:08 – 22:37 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:37 – 00:05 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 00:05 – 01:34 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:34 – 03:03 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 03:03 – 04:31 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:31 – 06:00 (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-Historical Resonance
Today's Śukla Aṣṭamī + Mṛgaśīrṣā alignment also occurred on:
-3137-12-25 — Bhīṣma's Mahaprasthan (same Śukla Aṣṭamī)
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5111 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1866813.27 |
| Julian Day | 2455278.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 23.9958° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 87.41° |
🪷 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 (23.9958°), declination 0.91°, EoT -7.21 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: 2010-03-23 (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 (23.9958°), declination 0.91°, EoT -7.21 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: 2010-03-23 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)