पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · December 20, 2021 CE
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BG 3.16 · Chapter 3 · कर्मयोग · Karma-Yoga
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति।।3.16।।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति।।3.16।।
"3.16 Thus he who does not help the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead leads a sinful life, rejoicing in the gratification of his senses, O Arjuna, he breathes in vain." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Pauṣa (Pauṣa Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2078 Ānanda
Śaka Saṁvat: 1943 Plava
Bengali Saṁvat: 1428
Malayalam Era: 1197
Nanakshahi: 552
Solar Month: Dhanus (Mārgaḻi)
Ṛtu (Season): Hemanta (Pre-winter)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Pratipada (16/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Ārdrā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śukla |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Kaulava |
| वार (Vāra) | Somavāra (Monday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 244.20° | Dhanu | Mūla P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 73.41° | Mithuna | Ārdrā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 220.19° | Vṛścika | Anurādhā P3 |
| बुध Budha | 255.51° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 304.16° | Kumbha | Dhaniṣṭhā P4 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 272.02° | Makara | Uttara Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| शनि Śani | 286.55° | Makara | Śravaṇa P2 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:39 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:13 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:56 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 17:43 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 07:23 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 10 Hours 33 Mins 34 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 13 Hours 26 Mins 26 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 05:15 – 05:57 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:47 – 06:39 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:35 – 12:17 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:42 – 14:24 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:01 – 17:25 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:13 – 17:39 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 16:58 – 18:43 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:35 – 00:17 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 07:59 – 09:18 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 10:37 – 11:56 |
| Gulika Kāla | 13:15 – 14:35 |
| Varjyam | 07:06 – 07:23 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 09:07 – 09:28 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): East (Pūrva)
Candra Vāsa: South
Rāhu Vāsa: North-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Mudgara (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vedic Ṛtu: Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Pūrva Bhādrapadā · Uttara Bhādrapadā · Revatī
Aśvinī · Bharaṇī · Punarvasu · Puṣya · Aśleṣā · Maghā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Viśākhā · Anurādhā · Jyeṣṭhā · Mūla · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · 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 Amṛta | 06:39 – 07:59 (auspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Kāla | 07:59 – 09:18 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Śubha | 09:18 – 10:37 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Roga | 10:37 – 11:56 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Udveg | 11:56 – 13:15 (inauspicious) |
| Day-6 Chala | 13:15 – 14:35 (neutral) |
| Day-7 Labha | 14:35 – 15:54 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Amṛta | 15:54 – 17:13 (auspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Chala | 17:13 – 18:54 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Labha | 18:54 – 20:35 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Amṛta | 20:35 – 22:15 (auspicious) |
| Night-4 Kāla | 22:15 – 23:56 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Śubha | 23:56 – 01:37 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Roga | 01:37 – 03:18 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Udveg | 03:18 – 04:59 (inauspicious) |
| Night-8 Chala | 04:59 – 06:39 (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 | 5123 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1871103.27 |
| Julian Day | 2459568.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.1599° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 190.75° |
🪷 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 (24.1599°), declination -23.43°, EoT 1.85 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: 2021-12-20 (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 (24.1599°), declination -23.43°, EoT 1.85 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: 2021-12-20 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)