Articles 5 Micro Steps to Turn Around A Stressful Day Too many things on your to do list? People demanding too many things from you? Juggling family life and work life and it’s all becoming a bit too much? These are all things (plus more) that can contribute to us having a stressful day. Sometimes we just need to charge our mental batteries and sometimes […] September 27, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles Tarpanam – A Powerful Water Ritual for Ancestors Tarpanam is a very simple yet powerful water ritual which is done for our Gods, sages and ancestors by offering them food, rice, water and black sesame seeds to seek their blessings. Through this ritual we can clear energy blocks and negativity and invoke the energies of our ancestors as well as thanking them for […] September 24, 2021July 22, 2025
Articles Pitru Paksha (Fortnight of Ancestors) – Significance & Rituals Pitru Paksha (fortnight of the ancestors) is a 16–lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when people honor their ancestors. According to Hinduism, the souls of three preceding generations of one’s ancestor reside in Pitru–loka, a realm between heaven and earth. It is said that when we honor and remember our ancestors during this time, […] September 20, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles The Spiritual Significance of Janmashtami by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar “Janmashtami is the day when we celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna (the eighth incarnation (avatar) of the Hindu god Vishnu). Lord Krishna signifies “Ananda” (bliss or pure happiness). We express happiness through celebration. So, Janmashtami is celebrating the birth of Bliss. It is the day when that (divine) joy manifests.” Timings Germany – Aug […] August 30, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles A Planetary War: Mars Mercury Conjunction Mars and Mercury are in a planetary war (exact conjunction) from 10th-26th August with the most intense day being Thursday 19th of August, 2021 – check the align27 app for exact timings in your area. This conjunction happens every year as these are both fast moving planets. The energy of Mars and Mercury can be […] August 18, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles Likhita Japa – The Power of Writing Mantras The sanskrit word mantra can be broken down into two parts: “man,” which means mind, and “tra,” which means transport or vehicle. Essentially, a mantra is a ‘tool or instrument of the mind’. Chanting or writing mantras repetitively helps you focus and concentrate better and drives away distractions from the mind, enhancing productivity as your […] July 25, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles July Personalized Planetary Insights For You What does July have in store for you? See the transits that are happening in the sky in July and read personalized insights for each one based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). Sun in Punarvasu – 6 July A time of light […] June 29, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles The Significance of Buddha Purnima Buddha Purnima 2021 is on 26th May, the same day of the Lunar Eclipse. This is the anniversary of the day Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Gautama Buddha was born, got enlightened, attained nirvana and he also died on this same day. He is the founder of Buddhism. Lord Buddha was a sage, monk and […] May 25, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles The Story of Why We Have Eclipses Stories have many functions – as well as being entertaining, they help us understand philosophies and have a way to tell us the truth – the real meaning behind something, in a manner that is easy for us to understand and remember. The story of the Samudra Manthan, is one such story – told in […] May 24, 2021March 20, 2023
Your Karana (Action) Blueprint Reading In Vedic astrology, time is divided into 5 smaller units, each with its own special energy (Panchang). One of these is called Karana, which represents a specific kind of energy present at the time of your birth. If you were born during a particular Karana, that’s your birth Karana, and it plays a key role […] Written by Align27 September 3, 2025September 3, 2025
Lunar Eclipse Predictions and Rituals The total lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 (check local timings and visibility on the align27 app) happens with the Moon together with Rahu in Aquarius, opposite the Sun with Ketu in Leo. Most of the eclipse falls in Purva Bhadrapada, a Jupiter-ruled star that asks for honesty, long-term thinking, and higher purpose. This eclipse […] Written by Align27 September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Your Predictions – 2 Major Mercury Transits + Powerful Conjunctions Mercury in Gandanta – August 28 to September 01 Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from August 28th to September 1st, 2025. Mercury in Gandanta Predictions This double-junction area translates to a ‘knot-end’ and stretches from the final pada of Cancer-Ashlesha through […] Written by Align27 August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Your Predictions – Mercury + Venus Conjunction in Cancer Mercury + Venus Conjunction in Cancer – August 21 to 30 Mercury, planet of the mind, and Venus, planet of partnership, come together in Cancer from August 21 to 30th 2025. This pair of planetary friends together make a great transit for harmonious speech and reaching out to people to promote yourself and your business. […] Written by Align27 August 18, 2025August 20, 2025
Your Predictions – Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 1 Saturn, planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) One of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada from August 18th to October 3rd, 2025. Your Predictions This is part of Saturn’s retrograde phase, where it returns to the place it was in from late April to early June, and an issue from that […] Written by Align27 August 13, 2025August 17, 2025
Vedic Astrology based Rituals for Radiant Skin Skin is the largest organ in our body, and skin issues primarily occur with a flared-up pitta dosha. According to Vedic Astrology, the skin is ruled by the planet Mercury. When Mercury is afflicted by Mars, Sun, or Ketu (the planets connected to the fire element), we are more prone to skin-related problems as they […] Written by Align27 May 27, 2024June 6, 2024