Articles The Most Powerful Day to Honor Ancestors – Sarva Pitru Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (‘Maha’ means ‘great’ and ‘laya’ signifies ‘destruction’), falls on October 1st/2nd, 2024. This day is dedicated to honoring our ancestors and performing rituals for them, making it the most important day of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha means ‘fortnight of the ancestors’ and is a two week period […] September 29, 2024September 29, 2024
Articles Sarva Pitru Amavasya – The Most Powerful Day to Honor Your Ancestors Honor Your Ancestors on Sarva Pitru Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya (13/14 October, 2023) also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (Maha meaning large and laya meaning destruction), is the day that we honor our ancestors and perform rituals for them. It is a time dedicated for all departed souls and is the most important day of Pitru Paksha. […] October 10, 2023October 10, 2023
Articles Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya 2022 – The Day Of The Ancestors Honor Your Ancestors on Sarva Pitru Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (Maha meaning large and laya meaning destruction), is the day that we honor our ancestors and perform rituals for them. It is a time dedicated for all departed souls and is the most important day of Pitru Paksha. Pitru Paksha’s […] September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
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, 2021November 5, 2021
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
Remedies to Strengthen Jupiter for More Luck, Prosperity, and Success Jupiter in your birth chart plays a huge role in bringing luck, prosperity, optimism, and success. When Jupiter is strong, life flows more smoothly, opportunities come easily, and abundance follows. We’ve put together remedies based on where Jupiter is placed in your chart — its house, sign, and nakshatra. Doing these remedies will improve Jupiter’s […] Written by Align27 October 18, 2024October 18, 2024
Your Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Reading Did you know that your Moon’s Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) holds the key to understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and hidden potential? In Vedic astrology, your Lunar mansion (nakshatra) goes beyond just personality traits—it reveals a detailed blueprint of who you are and how you experience life. With the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Reading (free to subscribers on the align27 […] Written by Align27 October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
December 8 – 24 ~ Mercury (in Anuradha) ~ A diplomatic victory Mercury, the planet of the mind and communication, is in Anuradha, in the sign of Scorpio, from December 8th to 24th 2024. This extended transit includes Mercury’s retrograde phase up to December 16th and gives you a deeper immersion in the business of this nakshatra. Mercury in Anuradha has an intense and deep-reaching way of […] Written by Align27 November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
December 6 – February 24, 2025 ~ Mars retrograde (in Cancer) ~ A fighting mood Mars, a planet of action and energy, is retrograde in first Cancer and then Gemini from December 6th until February 24th, 2025. Spending an extended time in its sign of debilitation makes your progress slow, and Mars is the planet least comfortable of all in retrograde motion. You may spend more effort to move only […] Written by Align27 November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
December 2 – 15 ~ Sun (in Jyeshtha) ~ Mix power and protection The Sun is in Jyestha from December 2nd to 15th 2024, the nakshatra in zodiacal Scorpio whose symbol of an Umbrella or Talisman shows protection and security. Jyeshta translates as ‘The Elder’, and its ruler Indra, King of the Gods, gives Sun, the planet of kingship, an affinity here as you relish taking a leading […] Written by Align27 November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
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