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 5 Ways to Connect with Nature to Improve Your Astrology In ancient cultures, nature was honored and celebrated. Historically our dwellings had earthen floors and were constructed from nature’s unprocessed raw materials. Without thinking about it, humans connected with the earth on a daily basis. But as our lives get busier, our screen-time longer, and we collectively find ourselves spending more and more time indoors, […] September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Articles Clear your Karma Bank – 3 Tips for Skillful Giving Giving time to someone who needs a listening ear. Offering to babysit a friend’s kids so they get an evening off. Praising a coworker in front of the team. Giving a warm smile to the shopkeeper. Little acts of kindness go a long way. Research has shown that helping others stimulates the part of our […] July 4, 2022August 5, 2025
Articles Rituals For Each Day of the Week: Invoke the Day’s Divine Qualities Our universe is full of connections. Have you noticed that the different days of the week each carry their own particular energy? Each Dina (vedic day) in vedic astrology is ruled by a different planet. The energy of a particular day is similar to the energy of its ruling planet. Each of the seven days […] January 18, 2022January 25, 2022
Articles Chandra Ashtama – a 2.5 day period when you might feel unsettled. Every month there is a 2.5 day period during which we might feel a little restless for no apparent reason. Our mind may feel agitated and negative. align27 Rituals Show Your 2.5 Days → In vedic astrology our mind is represented by the planet Moon. As the Moon travels through the zodiac, it spends approximately […] December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Articles Get Your (or 🎁 it) Personal 2022 Horoscope Today What does 2022 have in store for you? What areas of your life will need special attention and which will flourish? What dates do you need to be aware of and which do you need to leverage off? With the uncertain and ‘wobbly’ year we’ve all had, we could do with some direction and clarity […] December 13, 2021July 18, 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
Articles Kartika 2021 – The holiest Vedic month of the year Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Hindu calendar, from 21st October to 19th 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 19, 2021November 5, 2021
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 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
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 […] Written by Align27 October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Yama Deepam – Lamp Lighting Ritual for Protection The Yama Deepam ritual involves lighting a special lamp or deepam dedicated to Yama in the sayam sandhya timing on the day of Dhanteras. Visit this blog post to read more about Dhanteras – Dhanteras – Prosperity Rituals and Timings ⏱️ Yama Deepam – Timings Chennai, India – 18 Oct, 2025 06:02 PM to 07:15 […] Written by Align27 October 13, 2025October 14, 2025
Your Predictions – Mars + Mercury in Scorpio & Mercury in Anuradha Mercury in Anuradha – October 27 to November 20 Mercury, planet of the mind and communication, is in Anuradha, in the sign of Scorpio, from October 27th to November 20th 2025. Mercury in Anuradha Predictions This extended transit includes Mercury’s retrograde phase from November 10th, which gives you a deeper immersion in the business of […] Written by Align27 October 24, 2025October 24, 2025
Your Predictions – Sun in Swati The Sun, planet of light and identity, is in the nakshatra of Swati from October 24th to November 6th 2025. Your Predictions Swati brings a focus on fairness and balance, where your skills are to be an ambassador or go-between, and art, justice and forgiveness also come to the fore. You have tact and diplomacy, […] Written by Align27 October 21, 2025October 21, 2025
Your Predictions – Jupiter Exalted in Cancer + Punarvasu Pada 4 Jupiter Exaltation in Cancer – October 18 to December 5 Jupiter, planet of knowledge and growth, is in its exaltation sign of Cancer from October 18th to December 6th 2025. Jupiter Exaltation in Cancer Predictions This transit is a taster of Jupiter’s approaching mainstay in Cancer from June 2026, and you now get a flavour […] Written by Align27 October 16, 2025October 16, 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