Diwali is a five day festival in India. It begins with Govatsa Dwadashi, then Dhanteras, followed by Kali Chaudas and Naraka Chaturdashi, and then the night of Diwali itself. Diwali or Deepavali is the Indian festival of lights. “Deepa” means light and “avali” means a continuous line. Diwali occurs just before the Indian New Year. […]
Dhanteras 2016
The festival of Diwali is actually comprised of five days of rituals in India. We begin the celebration of Diwali 2016 with Govatsa Dwadashi and then the festival of Dhanteras. According to mypanchang.com, Dhanteras 2016 is on October 27 for North America, the West Indies, Europe, Africa, and South America. For India, Australia, New Zealand, […]
Vedic astrology for October, 2016
Jyotish or Vedic astrology for October, 2016 brings a change of pace as the virtuous planets gain strength and the harmful planets lose ground. There is cause to rejoice as we celebrate the Indian festivals of Navratri and Diwali this month. The month begins with the nine night festival of Navratri, which honors the goddesses […]
Navratri 2016
According to the Vedic calendar, immediately following Pitru Paksha comes a much more joyous celebration. That is the festival of Navratri (also spelled Navaratri). Navratri coincides with the beginning of the lunar month of Ashwina in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The first of nine nights of the Indian holiday of Sharad Navratri 2016 begins on October […]
Vedic astrology and career
Regardless of your profession, there was certainly a time when you wondered what your true calling was. Perhaps this question still lingers in your mind. People seek answers for what to do and then whether they can make a sustainable living following a certain career path. Multiple career changes often ensue, trying to find the […]
Pitru Paksha 2016
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is based on the Indian or Vedic calendar. The Vedic calendar is a lunar based system. The observances during each month are usually spiritually or religiously based and rooted in deep tradition. One upcoming annual event is Pitru Paksha 2016. September 16 marks the beginning of the time period known as […]
Vedic astrology for September, 2016
Suffice to say, the majority of the population can attest to the fact that it’s been an intense year so far. Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for September, 2016 brings the opportunity for a reprieve from all the drama. We also have two eclipses, Mercury retrograde, and the end to the problematic Saturn/ Mars conjunction. The […]
Handling Mercury retrograde August and September 2016
Mercury retrograde begins again on August 30, 2016. While many people dread times when Mercury is retrograde, Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression makes a planet stronger. This Mercury retrograde August and September 2016 is different from past ones this year. This time, Mercury is […]
Krishna Janmashtami 2016
In India, holidays are calculated according to the Vedic calendar. In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, this is the lunar month of Sharavana. In this month, we honor Lord Krishna’s birthday. According to drikpanchang, we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2016 on August 25. As we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2016, we are honoring the birth of beloved Krishna, […]
Jupiter in Virgo
One of the biggest planetary shifts of 2016 is about to take place in Jyotish or Vedic astrology. Jupiter is moving out of sidereal Leo after a one year stay and entering Virgo. Jupiter’s move will have a significant impact on people’s perceptions and the ability to judge correctly. Jupiter is the great benefic and […]