Following the festival of Diwali 2015 comes Indian New Year 2015 in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. This is also the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar used in India. The year is 2072. According to mypanchang.com, Indian new year 2015 falls on November 12 worldwide. This is the Gujarati and Marwadi new year, as […]
Dhanteras 2015
The festival of Diwali is actually comprised of five days of rituals in India. We begin the celebration of Diwali 2015 with the festival of Dhanteras. According to mypanchang.com, Dhanteras 2015 is on November 8 for North America, the West Indies, Europe and South America. For India, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries east of […]
Diwali 2015
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 2015 will […]
Vedic astrology for November, 2015
Jyotish, or Vedic astrology, for November, 2015 provides us with an opportunity to come face to face with our deepest desires, re-examine our sense of self-worth, and make critical decisions about our partnerships. Major planetary activity is confined to Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio. Mars and Venus The most noteworthy event in Vedic astrology for […]
Navratri 2015
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 2015 begins […]