Articles Mahashivratri 2025 – Rituals, Timings and Insights This year Shivratri falls on Wednesday 26th February, 2025. “Mahashivratri is the day of Shiva. Wherever there is beauty, truth, and benevolence, there is Shiva. And, there is no place where the Shiva principle is absent. But, Shiva is not a person. It is that principle which is the summum bonum of the whole creation […] February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Articles Write This Powerful Mantra 11 Times Daily Until Mahashivratri Lord Shiva is known as Mahakal, the Lord of Time. He is the force that dissolves negativity, removes obstacles, and grants freedom from suffering. He represents stillness, awareness, and the power to destroy limiting beliefs, karmic patterns, and planetary influences that hold us back. Mahashivratri (Feb 26, 2025), the Great Night of Shiva, is an […] February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Articles Energy Vortexes of Lord Shiva Based On Your Birth Chart Jyotirlinga refers to a radiant, devotional abstraction of the Supreme Lord Shiva, the all pervading divine consciousness. It signifies an energy vortex which represents his power on the earthly plane. In Sanskrit, Jyoti means ‘radiance’, and lingam means ‘sign.’ It has also been translated as ‘pillar of light.’ There are twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in India, […] March 21, 2024March 21, 2024
Articles Mahashivratri 2024 – Timings, Insights and Rituals “Mahashivratri is the day of Shiva. Wherever there is beauty, truth, and benevolence, there is Shiva. And, there is no place where the Shiva principle is absent. But, Shiva is not a person. It is that principle which is the summum bonum of the whole creation and pervades the entire universe. This principle, called the […] March 6, 2024March 6, 2024
Articles Jyotirlinga: Shiva’s Twelve Energy Vortexes Jyotirlinga refers to a radiant, devotional abstraction of the Supreme Lord Shiva, the all pervading divine consciousness. It signifies an energy vortex which represents his power on the earthly plane. In Sanskrit, Jyoti means ‘radiance’, and lingam means ‘sign.’ It has also been translated as ‘pillar of light.’ There are twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in India, […] November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Vijaya Dashami Rituals – Powerful Day for New Beginnings After nine days of Navratri, the tenth day, which is celebrated as Dusserah or Vijayadashami signifies the victory of good over evil. The tenth day after Navratri also signifies the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. On this day, we celebrate the victory of magnanimity over pettiness, of the big mind over the […] Written by Align27 September 29, 2025September 29, 2025
Powerful Vedic Rituals for Sleep and a Peaceful Mind In Vedic Astrology, the 12th house governs our sleep and the state of our mind. This explains why poor sleep at night can leave us cranky, tired, and exhausted, often leading others to ask, “Are you out of your mind?” A good night’s sleep is crucial for maintaining a sane and healthy mind. Thus, sleep […] Written by Align27 September 25, 2025September 25, 2025
Nov 16 – 23 ~ Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Sharpen up your business skills The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with dynamic Mars in Sagittarius from December 16th 2025, to January 14th 2026. These two planets remain close together through this whole transit, beginning in Mula, then moving through Purva and Uttara Ashadha, where Mars is overshadowed to some degree by the Sun’s bright glare. You […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 Jupiter Retrograde (in Cancer) ~ Seize your opportunities Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is retrograde from November 11th 2025, to March 11th 2026, first in Cancer and then back into Gemini. This is Jupiter’s annual five-month backwards period, where its lessons and opportunities come around for a review, and you take advantage with the benefit of a new perspective. Your horizons stretch, […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Dec 17 – 22 Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Going from protective to adventurous Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between zodiacal signs and nakshatras from December 17th to 22nd 2025. Gandanta translates to ‘knot-end’, where the junction of zodiacal signs and lunar asterisms meet, creating a mini-chasm that results in a potentially unstable romantic scenario. This crossover at the cusps of fire and […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 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