Makar Sankranti is on January 14th each year. It marks the Sun’s entry into the sign of Capricorn and the beginning of its Northward movement in India.
Celebrate Indian New Year 2020
Indian new year is part of the festival Diwali. This year, it falls on October 15th in North America. It is the Gujarati new year and full of traditions.
Kali Chaudas 2020
Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi celebrates Kali’s victory of the demon Narakasura. It’s a time when we can remove our own negativities as we prepare for the new year.
Dhanteras 2020
Dhanteras celebrates the birth of Lord Dhanvantari, the patron saint of Ayurveda. It is part of the festival of Diwali 2020
Happy Diwali 2020
Diwali 2020 is the festival of lights, which ushers in the new year. It falls on November 14th this year.
Jupiter in Sagittarius
One of the most significant astrological events of 2019 is Jupiter’s transit. Jupiter in Sagittarius signifies a higher shift in consciousness.
Happy Diwali 2019
Diwali celebrates Lord Rama’s return back home after a 14 year period of exile. It is the festival of lights where we honor all the abundance in our lives.
Rahu in Ardra Nakshatra
There is an American expression, “I cried me a river”. For those unfamiliar with it, it refers to an endless stream of tears or deep, abiding sadness about a situation. In Jyotish, there is a nakshatra (star) which is symbolized by a teardrop as it can cause one to lament over arduous circumstances. That is […]
Navratri 2019: The Nine Nights of the Goddesses
Navratri 2019 marks nine nights of celebrating the goddesses Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. Thus, there is one night for each of the Nav Durga (the nine embodiments of Durga).
Pitru Paksha 2019: Honor Your Ancestors
Pitru Paksha (“the fortnight of the ancestors”) is a period dedicated to honoring our ancestors. This includes our blood relatives as well as significant teachers and close friends who were in our lives.