पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · April 8, 2104 CE
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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: 2161 Īśvara
Śaka Saṁvat: 2026 Raktākṣī
Bengali Saṁvat: 1511
Malayalam Era: 1280
Nanakshahi: 635
Solar Month: Mīna (Paṅkuṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Vasanta (Spring)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Trayodaśī (13/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Phalgunī Pada 4 |
| योग (Yoga) | Vṛddhi |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Taitila |
| वार (Vāra) | Maṅgalavāra (Tuesday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 353.03° | Mīna | Revatī P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 145.53° | Siṃha | Pūrva Phalgunī P4 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 91.05° | Karka | Punarvasu P4 |
| बुध Budha | 329.43° | Kumbha | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P3 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 298.40° | Makara | Dhaniṣṭhā P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 342.27° | Mīna | Uttara Bhādrapadā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 226.89° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P1 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:43 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:18 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:00 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 16:01 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 04:20 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 34 Mins 49 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 25 Mins 11 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:02 – 04:53 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:40 – 05:43 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:35 – 12:25 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:06 – 14:56 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:06 – 18:30 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:18 – 18:49 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:03 – 19:48 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:35 – 00:25 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 15:09 – 16:43 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 08:52 – 10:26 |
| Gulika Kāla | 12:00 – 13:35 |
| Varjyam | 06:14 – 06:34 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:39 – 09:04 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): North (Uttara)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: North
Ānandādi Yoga: Siddhi (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):
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 Roga | 05:43 – 07:17 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Udveg | 07:17 – 08:52 (inauspicious) |
| Day-3 Chala | 08:52 – 10:26 (neutral) |
| Day-4 Labha | 10:26 – 12:00 (auspicious) |
| Day-5 Amṛta | 12:00 – 13:35 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Kāla | 13:35 – 15:09 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Śubha | 15:09 – 16:43 (auspicious) |
| Day-8 Roga | 16:43 – 18:18 (inauspicious) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Kāla | 18:18 – 19:43 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Śubha | 19:43 – 21:09 (auspicious) |
| Night-3 Roga | 21:09 – 22:35 (inauspicious) |
| Night-4 Udveg | 22:35 – 00:00 (inauspicious) |
| Night-5 Chala | 00:00 – 01:26 (neutral) |
| Night-6 Labha | 01:26 – 02:52 (auspicious) |
| Night-7 Amṛta | 02:52 – 04:17 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Kāla | 04:17 – 05:43 (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 Time
| Kali Year | 5205 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1901162.27 |
| Julian Day | 2489627.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 25.3095° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 151.56° |
🪷 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 (25.3095°), declination 7.19°, EoT -2.19 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: 2104-04-08 (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 (25.3095°), declination 7.19°, EoT -2.19 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: 2104-04-08 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)