♀ Venus · Apr 27 – May 8

Venus in Rohini

Venus, planet of love and art, enters Rohini in the sign of Taurus from April 27th to May 8th, 2026, where Rohini’s qualities of beauty, charm, and aesthetics make a perfect setting. Both planet and nakshatra share links to agriculture and fertility, where Rohini’s Shakti ‘To Grow’ expands your relationships and social circle.

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Your Venus in Rohini prediction inside align27

You combine a natural flair for food and entertaining with a gift for friendship and putting people at their ease. This is an excellent time for a date or celebration, where you like fine quality and luxury, and can treat someone you love in a seductive and indulgent way.

☉ Sun · Apr 27 – May 11

The Sun in Bharani

The Sun, symbol of the soul and self-expression, is in Bharani, the nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Aries, from April 27th to May 11th, 2026. Bharani, whose name means ‘She Who Bears’, represents ambition and the original struggle for life, and its symbol, a Yoni, is associated with giving birth - both as in bearing children and also making plans and creative ideas.

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Your Sun in Bharani prediction inside align27

The Sun at its maximum power in zodiacal Aries plays to your strengths through impulse and confidence, though make sure that your ambitions come from a positive place.

☿ Mercury · Apr 28 – May 1

Mercury in Gandanta

Mercury, planet of intellect and communication, crosses the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from April 28th to May 1st 2026. This phase, which translates to a ‘knot-end’, stretches from the final pada of Pisces-Revati through the first of Aries-Ashwini, and has a quality of instability and karmic experience.

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Your Mercury Gandanta prediction inside align27

Plans that were firmly in place may be reviewed unexpectedly, and a fateful intervention also points your mind in a different direction. Mercury has been debilitated in Pisces since April 10th, and also obstructed by its association with Mars and Saturn, so this transit breaks you away from oversight and interference.

☿ Mercury · Apr 30 – May 6

Mercury in Ashwini

Mercury, planet of communication and intellect, is in Ashwini from April 30th to May 6th 2026, the nakshatra in Aries known for speed and Quick Action. This transit is a sharp contrast to Mercury’s stay in Pisces through the month of April, which featured delays, obstruction, and perhaps criticism from somebody in authority.

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Your Mercury in Ashwini prediction inside align27

Mercury in Ashwini comes as a refreshing change, where you can make an instant call and jump into study or business based on your recent experience. By now, you are properly informed and combine knowledge with an intuitive certainty that you are right, and your insight gets you ahead of the competition.

☉ Sun + ☿ Mercury · Apr 30 – May 15

Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aries

Mercury, planet of the mind, is conjunct with the all-powerful Sun in Aries from April 30th to May 15th 2026. This transit gives you pride in your ideas and communication, and you want full credit for your input into any job or project.

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Your Budhaditya Yoga prediction inside align27

Sun and Mercury are planetary enemies, but together create Budhaditya Yoga, an auspicious combination for academic honours, clear speech, and commercial skill. You can bring people together for a business transaction and use media in a smart and savvy way.

Sacred Fire Ritual

Ganesh & Lakshmi Homa for Prosperity

Invoke the combined blessings of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi to remove obstacles and attract abundant prosperity.

This powerful fire ritual honors Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, alongside Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth. Together, their energies pave the way for material and spiritual abundance while clearing paths to success.

May 1, 2026

08:00 PM IST · 10:30 AM EDT · 07:30 AM PDT · 04:30 PM CEST · 03:30 PM BST

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Sacred Fast

Mohini Ekadashi

Next Observance · New York

Apr 26 → Apr 27, 2026

08:36 AM – 08:45 AM

Mohini Ekadashi occurs during the 11th waxing phase of the moon in the Hindu month of Vaishakha.

“Oh Rama, that day is known as Vaisakha-sukla Ekadasi. It removes all sins and is known as Mohini Ekadashi. Truly, the merit of this Ekadashi frees the fortunate soul who observes it from the network of illusion.”

- Sage Vasishta to Lord Rama

The Story

Story of Mohini Ekadashi

Once upon a time there lived a rich merchant called Dhanapala. He was pious and a faithful devotee of Lord Vishnu. He cared about the welfare of his community and did a lot of service to them. Of his five sons, Dhrishtabuddhi grew up to be lustful and evil.

On account of his previous sins, he was now immersed in an ocean of great sin that was so relentless that it appeared he could not get out.

Dhrishtabuddhi was always miserable and anxious, but one day, during the month of Vaisakha, by the force of some of his past merit, he chanced upon the sacred ashrama of Kaundinya Muni…

The great sage had just finished bathing in the Ganges River, and water was dripping from him still.

Dhrishthabuddhi had the great good fortune to touch some of those droplets of water that were falling from the great sage’s wet clothes.

Instantly Dhrishthabuddhi was freed of his ignorance, and his sinful reactions were reduced.

Offering his humble obeisances to Kaundinya Muni, Dhrishthabuddhi prayed to him with joined palms.

“Oh great brahmana, please describe to me some of the atonement I may perform without too much endeavour.

I have committed so many sins in my life, and these have now made me very poor.

‘The great rishi replied, “Oh son, listen with great attention, for by hearing me your life will change, and you will become free of all your remaining sins.

In the light fortnight of this very month, Vaisakha (April-May) there occurs the sacred Mohinii Ekadasi, which has the power to nullify sins as vast and weighty as Mount Sumeru.

If you follow my advice and faithfully observe a fast on this Ekadasi, which is so dear to Lord Hari, you will be freed from all the sinful reactions of many, many births.

‘Hearing these words with great joy, Dhrishthabuddhi promised to observe a fast on Mohini Ekadasi according to the sage’s instructions and direction.

Oh best of kings, Oh Ramachandra Bhagavan, by fasting completely on Mohini Ekadasi, the once sinful Dhrishthabuddhi, the prodigal son of the merchant Dhanapala, became sinless.

Afterwards he achieved a beautiful transcendental form and, free at last of all obstacles, rode upon the carrier of Lord Vishnu, Garuda, to the Supreme abode of the Lord.

‘Oh Ramachandra, the fast day of Mohini Ekadasi removes the darkest illusory attachments to material existence. There is thus no better fast day in all the three worlds than this.’

Lord Sri Krishna tells Yudhishthira – “There is no place of pilgrimage, no sacrifice, and no charity that can bestow merit equal to even one sixteenth of the merit a faithful devotee of Mine obtains by observing the Mohini Ekadasi. And He who hears and studies the glories of Mohini Ekadasi achieves the merit of giving away one thousand cows in charity.