Om Sham Shri Shanischaraya Namah An astrological event which many people with their Moons in Virgo and Libra in Vedic astrology have been anticipating is happening on November 2. We will transition from having Saturn in Libra in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, to Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn has been exalted in Libra since August, 2012. […]
Bhai Beej 2014
The last day of the Diwali 2014 festival culminates with a celebration known as Bhai Beej. Bhai Beej 2014 occurs on Saturday, October 25, according to drikpanchang.com.. Given the various dialects spoken in India, Bhai Beej is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhaiya Dooj, Bhai Duj or Bhathru Dwithiya. The word Bhai or Bhaiya or […]
Indian New Year 2014
Following the festival of Diwali 2014 comes Indian New Year 2014 in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. The name for Indian new year in the state of Maharashtra is Bali Pratipada. It celebrates the return of King Bali to the earth. Bali Pratipada is also the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar. According to mypanchang.com, […]
Diwali 2014
Diwali is a five day festival in India. It begins with 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. Diwali 2014 will […]
Kali Chaudas 2014
Diwali is a five day festival in India. The first day is Dhanteras, followed by Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi. Kali is the powerful dark goddess (one meaning of “kala” is black) who is an avatar of Goddess Durga. In Indian mythology, Kali was a slayer of demons, including Narakasura. As a lunar based system, […]
Dhanteras 2014
The festival of Diwali is actually comprised of five days of rituals in India. Given the varying time zones and the solar eclipse, there has been some confusion about what is happening and when. We begin the celebration of Diwali 2014 with the festival of Dhanteras. According to mypanchang.com, Dhanteras 2014 is on October 20 […]
October 23, 2014 Solar Eclipse
Following on the heels of the October 8 total lunar eclipse comes the last eclipse of the year. There will be a partial solar eclipse on October 23. Unlike the lunar eclipse, the October 23, 2014 solar eclipse will be visible only in North America and the North Pacific. For the second year in a […]
October 8, 2014 Lunar Eclipse
The 2014 eclipses are happening in pairs – on the new Moon and the full Moon in April and October. The October 8, 2014 total lunar eclipse (called the “blood Moon” by some) is the first of the pair. This total eclipse is visible in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, North America, and South America. In […]
Mercury Retrograde October 2014
The third and final Mercury retrograde of 2014 begins on October 4 and lasts until the 25th. Mercury retrograde will occur in Libra and Virgo in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. While many people dread the period when Mercury is retrograde, Vedic astrology offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, Mercury retrograde […]
Sour Taste in Ayurveda
The amla rasa or sour taste in Ayurveda is one of the shad rasa or six tastes. Sour decreases Vata dosha and increases Pitta and Kapha doshas. Sour is comprised of the earth and fire elements. The sour taste in Ayurveda kindles the agni or the digestive fire by stimulating acid secretions and increasing circulation. […]