Mars and Venus will be within 1 degree of each other for 1 month. This creates an intense combination in Vedic astrology or Jyotish.
Vasant Panchami 2022
The festival of Vasant Panchami 2022 falls on February 5. Known as Saraswati Puja, jt’s a very auspicious day for students to commence study.
Mercury Retrograde January 2022
Mercury Retrograde January 2022 starts on January 14th. It happens on Makar Sankranti and starts in Capricorn in Vedic Astrology or Jyotish
Celebrate Makar Sankranti 2022
Makar Sankranti 2022 celebrates the northernly movement of the Sun, and then entrance of Saturn into Capricorn in Vedic astrology or Jyotish.
December 4, 2021 Solar Eclipse
The December 4, 2021 solar eclipse is not visible in most parts of the world. It takes place in Scorpio in Vedic astrology and provides for a deep time for spiritual contemplation.
Indian New Year 2021
Indian New Year 2021 is part of the festival of Diwali. It is the Gujarati new year and falls on November 5th this year. Saal Mubarak!
Kali Chaudas 2021: Celebrate Naraka Chaturdashi
Kali Chaudas 2021 or Naraka Chaturdashi is part of the festival of Diwali. It celebrates Maha Kali slaying the demon Narakasura.
Dhanteras 2021: Happy birthday to Lord Dhanvantari
Dhanteras 2021 is part of the festival of Diwali. It honors the birth of Lord Dhanvantari, the patron deity of Ayurveda
Celebrate Diwali 2021
The festival of Diwali 2021 is a 5 day festival which includes Dhanteras, Naraka Chatrudashi and Lakshmi Puja. The main date in the U.S. is Nov 4th or 5th, depending on where time zone.
Navratri 2021: Worship the 9 forms of the Goddess
Navratri, the 9 nights to honor the many forms of the Goddess begins on October 6th in North America and October 7th in India and Europe. We honor Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.