Vidhata · Journal
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.
Showing posts tagged #shiva (clear)
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Remedies & gemstones
Rudraksha: which mukhi (face-count) for which purpose, decoded honestly
Rudraksha beads come in 1-mukhi to 21-mukhi varieties, each prescribed for different planetary or life situations. Most online guides are sales copy. This is a practitioner-led explanation.
Pandita Chitralekha18 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 9 min - 🪔
Festivals
Maha Shivratri: why we stay awake all night, and what it does
Maha Shivratri's defining ritual is jaagran — the all-night vigil. The neuroscience of sleep deprivation meets Vedic spiritual structure. Here is why both agree.
Jyotish Shankara12 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 8 min - 🌙
Vrats & fasting
Pradosh Vrat: the 13th-day Shiva fast that most people miss
Falling on Trayodashi (13th tithi) twice a month, Pradosh Vrat is observed at twilight (pradosh kaal) for Shiva. Smaller than Shivratri, but compounding — and that is its power.
Pandita Chitralekha29 ਜਨ 2026 · 6 min
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Most online astrology content is either marketing for a paid service or a generic copy-paste from a single source. We wanted something different: practising astrologers writing for thinking readers, in plain English (and progressively in 9 Indian languages), with classical references where it matters.
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