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Vedic astrology, written for thinking seekers
Plain-language essays from three practising astrologers — grounded in Parashari, KP, and Lal Kitab traditions. No marketing fluff, no copy-paste predictions, no fear-mongering. Just clear thinking about how the planets shape life.
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Festivals
Navratri: what each of the 9 nights actually represents
Most people fast through Navratri without knowing each night honors a different form of Durga. Here is the Navadurga decoded — Shailaputri to Siddhidatri.
Acharya Vasudev१२ मार्च, २०२६ · 9 min - 🌙
Vrats & fasting
एकादशी उपवास: ११वा चांद्रदिवस सर्वात शक्तिशाली वैदिक उपवास का
महिन्यातून दोनदा, वैष्णव व साधक जगभर एकादशीला उपवास करतात. हा दिवस खगोलशास्त्रीयदृष्ट्या विशेष का, काय खावे (आणि टाळावे), व शास्त्रीय फायदे — हे आम्ही समजावून सांगतो.
Acharya Vasudev२२ जाने, २०२६ · 7 min - 🪔
Festivals
Janmashtami: the midnight fast and what to do with it
Krishna was born at midnight on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. The midnight pooja is the heart of the festival, but most people skip it. Here is how to do it properly.
Pandita Chitralekha४ जाने, २०२६ · 8 min
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