पञ्चाङ्ग — Washington DC, USA · October 17, 2025 CE
Also observed today
- कन्या सङ्क्रान्ति · Kanyā Saṅkrānti (Mahālaya begins)Pan-Hindu
- एकादशी · EkādaśīVaishnava
🪷 Today's Bhagavad-Gītā · The Daily Darśana
BG 3.11 · Chapter 3 · कर्मयोग · Karma-Yoga
देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ।।3.11।।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ।।3.11।।
"3.11 Worship the Powers of Nature thereby, and let them nourish you in return; thus supporting each other, you shall attain your highest welfare." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Āśvina (Āśvina Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 2082 Kālayukta
Śaka Saṁvat: 1947 Viśvāvasu
Bengali Saṁvat: 1432
Malayalam Era: 1201
Nanakshahi: 556
Solar Month: Kanyā (Puraṭṭāsi)
Ṛtu (Season): Śarad (Autumn)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī (26/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Maghā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Śubha |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 179.71° | Kanyā | Citrā P2 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 129.47° | Siṃha | Maghā P3 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 202.35° | Tulā | Viśākhā P1 |
| बुध Budha | 200.29° | Tulā | Viśākhā P1 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 89.77° | Mithuna | Punarvasu P3 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 159.37° | Kanyā | Uttara Phalgunī P4 |
| शनि Śani | 332.48° | Mīna | Pūrva Bhādrapadā P4 |
Washington DC, USA — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · UTC-5)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 06:19 UTC-5 |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 17:27 UTC-5 |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 11:53 UTC-5 |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 01:56 UTC-5 |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 15:08 UTC-5 |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 11 Hours 08 Mins 06 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 12 Hours 51 Mins 54 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 04:50 – 05:34 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 05:23 – 06:19 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:31 – 12:15 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 13:44 – 14:29 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 17:15 – 17:39 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 17:27 – 17:55 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 17:12 – 18:57 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:31 – 00:15 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:29 – 11:53 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 14:40 – 16:03 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:42 – 09:06 |
| Varjyam | 06:47 – 07:05 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:55 – 09:17 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: West
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Kāladaṇḍa (Inauspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Śarad (Autumn) (Drik)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Bharaṇī · Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Pūrva Phalgunī · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Pūrva Āṣāḍhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Siṃha · Tulā · Makara · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 06:19 – 07:42 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:42 – 09:06 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 09:06 – 10:29 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:29 – 11:53 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 11:53 – 13:16 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:16 – 14:40 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 14:40 – 16:03 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:03 – 17:27 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 17:27 – 19:03 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:03 – 20:40 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 20:40 – 22:16 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:16 – 23:53 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 23:53 – 01:29 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:29 – 03:06 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 03:06 – 04:42 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:42 – 06:19 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.9072°
Longitude: -77.0369°
Timezone: UTC+-5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5127 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1872500.27 |
| Julian Day | 2460965.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 24.2133° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 307.98° |
🪷 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 (24.2133°), declination -9.28°, EoT 15.23 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: 2025-10-17 (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 (24.2133°), declination -9.28°, EoT 15.23 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: 2025-10-17 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)