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
Articles Shivratri Rituals ~ honor life and celebrate existence Shivratri 2021 This year Shivratri falls on the 11th of March, 2021 (For local timings check the align27 app). “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 […] March 10, 2021November 6, 2021
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May 31 – Aug 1 ~ Ketu (in Magha) ~ Think your experience through Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and liberation, is in Pada (part) Three of Magha in the sign of Leo from May 31st to August 1st 2026. Ketu has a bold and flamboyant tone in this nakshatra, where you dramatize your mystical quest and prefer a more public, performative style. Pada Three also relates to […] Written by Align27 April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
May 31 – Aug 1 ~ Rahu (in Shatabhisha) ~ Politics and high principles Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and illusion, is in Shatabhisha Pada (part) One from May 31st to August 1st, 2026. Rahu is at home in the sign of Aquarius, and has a special affinity with Shatabisha’s naturally progressive and experimental nature. Pada One of these nakshatra relates to Sagittarius navamsha, the sub-chart of marriage […] Written by Align27 April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
May 31 – Jun 11 ~ Venus (in Punarvasu) ~ Renewing your romantic commitment Venus, planet of love and luxury, is in Punarvasu from May 31st to June 11th, the nakshatra spanning the zodiacal signs of Gemini and Cancer. Punarvasu’s Shakti, or unique gift, ‘The Power to Acquire Wealth,’ sits well with Venus’s luxury-loving nature and gives the promise of material and emotional abundance. This nakshatra’s symbol of a […] Written by Align27 April 17, 2026April 17, 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