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Kharmas

Astro Ritu BhatiaFebruary 8, 2025March 27, 202502 mins

Kharmas: An Inauspicious Period in Hindu Calendar What is Kharmas? Kharmas is a period in the Hindu calendar when the Sun transits through Sagittarius (Dhanu) or Pisces (Meena). It is believed that during this time, auspicious activities like marriage, housewarming, and business deals should be avoided. This period occurs twice a year—once in December-January and…

Mahakumbh mela in Prayagraj 2025

Astro Ritu BhatiaJanuary 21, 2025January 29, 202506 mins

Mahakumbh Mela: A Sacred Confluence of Faith, Culture, and Astrology The Mahakumbh Mela is the epitome of India’s spiritual and cultural heritage, renowned as the world’s largest religious gathering. Celebrated every 12 years at one of four sacred locations—Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik—it attracts millions of devotees, saints, ascetics, and pilgrims seeking spiritual upliftment….

Guru (Jupiter): The Teacher and Benefactor Among Navagrahs

Astro Ritu BhatiaNovember 30, 202407 mins

Guru (Jupiter): The Teacher and Benefactor Among Navagrahas In Vedic astrology, Guru, also known as Jupiter, is one of the most auspicious and powerful of the Navagrahas (nine planets). It is known as the Devguru, or the gods’ teacher, and represents knowledge, wisdom, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Its loving and expansive energy has a significant…

Mars as a Navagraha, The Warrior Planet

Astro Ritu BhatiaNovember 20, 202408 mins

Mars, also known as Mangal or Kuja in Vedic astrology, is one of the nine celestial bodies (Navagraha). As a fire planet, it symbolises energy, action, and resolve. Mars represents the raw power and courage required to overcome hurdles, making it a significant planet for understanding a person’s motivation and ability to tackle obstacles. It…

Ketu, The Mysterious Shadow Planet in Vedic Astrology

Astro Ritu BhatiaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 202406 mins

Ketu, one of the two lunar nodes, is a shadow planet in Vedic astrology with no physical substance, but its influence is significant. It symbolises detachment, spirituality, past-life karma, and the desire for freedom (moksha). Rahu (the North Node) represents material wants and worldly pursuits, whereas Ketu (the South Node) represents renunciation and the fundamental…

Saturn as Navagraha: The Cosmic Judge of Karma and Discipline

Astro Ritu BhatiaNovember 11, 202408 mins

Saturn, also known as Shani in Vedic astrology, is one of the Nav Grahas, or nine celestial planets that have a profound influence on human life and destiny. Saturn is a distinctive and valued member of the , Nav Grahas commonly regarded as the cosmic disciplinarian and karma judge. Saturn’s significance in astrology is more…