Articles 5-Days of Diwali, What To Do & When 🪔 Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a five-day-long festival. Below we share special Diwali rituals, when to do them according to where you live, how to honor and celebrate the main and most important day with Lakshmi Puja and also why we do […] October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Articles Kartika 2025 – The holiest Vedic month of the year Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Vedic calendar, from 7th October to 5th November (based on Purnimanta) and it’s also the month of auspicious rituals of festivals, prayer, and personal practices. Known as the holiest month of the year, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Gowardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, and Tulsi Vivah, are some […] October 5, 2025October 5, 2025
Articles 5-Days of Diwali, What To Do & When 🪔 Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a five-day-long festival. Below we share special Diwali rituals, when to do them according to where you live, how to honor and celebrate the main and most important day with Lakshmi Puja and also why we do […] October 28, 2024October 28, 2024
Articles Lakshmi Puja – An Auspicious Diwali Ritual + Timings As we approach Diwali on Thursday 24th October, below we share the timings to perform the auspicious Lakshmi puja and also the reason why we do this special ritual on this day. Diwali & Lakshmi Puja Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a […] October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Articles Clearing Up The Confusion Around A Solar Eclipse During Diwali After 27 years, this year the Solar Eclipse falls (25th October) during the auspicious days of Diwali celebrations – the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. But what does this mean when we have a Solar Eclipse occurring during this period? Usually during an Eclipse it […] October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Articles Lakshmi Puja – An Auspicious Diwali Ritual + Timings As we approach Diwali on Thursday 4th November, below we share the timings to perform the auspicious Lakshmi puja and also the reason why we do this special ritual on this day. Diwali & Lakshmi Puja Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a […] November 3, 2021November 5, 2021
Aug 15 – 22 ~ Mercury (in Ashlesha) ~ Answers second time around Mercury, the planet of thought and intelligence, is in Ashlesha from August 15th to 22nd, 2026. Your mind is wrapped up with intuition and emotional insight, and your task is to separate thought from feeling. You may expect moments where you are overwhelmed and at a loss for words, though your knowledge also runs deeper […] Written by Align27 July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Aug 17 – 30 ~ Sun (in Magha) ~ Show off your big heart Sun, planet of soul and pride, is in Magha in the sign of Leo from August 17th until 30th, 2025. This nakshatra is the Heart of the Lion, the essence of Leo’s fiery energy, and its name translates to ‘The Grand’. Magha’s symbol of a Royal Throne-Room adds to your regal quality, which you back […] Written by Align27 July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Aug 17 – Sep 17 ~ Ketu, Sun Conjunction (in Leo) ~ Spirit and self-denial The Sun, the all-powerful center of the universe, comes together with Ketu, the shadow planet of spirituality, from August 17th to September 17th, 2026. This is a transit of contradictions, where the Sun emphasizes ego and self, while Ketu plays down your individual identity and sees you wanting to merge with something greater than the […] Written by Align27 July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
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
