Spirituality

_Reviewed by Shri Ankit Bansal, Vedic Astrology Consultant with 15+ years of experience. As of 2026._

Sarvatobhadra Chakra (सर्वतोभद्र चक्र) is a classical Vedic-astrological diagram — a 9×9 grid containing the 27 nakshatras, 12 zodiac signs, vowels, consonants, and tithis arranged in specific geometric patterns — used in Vedic mundane astrology, muhurta (electional astrology), and prashna (horary a

Pradosh Vrat is observed on the 13th tithi (Trayodashi) of both the waxing and waning lunar fortnights — twice per month, 24 times per year. The Pradosh Kaal (the 1.5-hour window surrounding twilight on Trayodashi evening) is the most potent period for Shiva worship in the entire lunar calendar. The

Astrological yoga for becoming a doctor is a specific set of planetary combinations in a Vedic birth chart that indicate medical-profession aptitude and timing — most frequently formed by the Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu interacting through the 6th house (disease and hea

Dharma and moksha in Vedic astrology are two of the four Purusharthas (life aims) recognized in classical Hindu philosophy — alongside artha (wealth) and kama (desire). In Vedic astrology, the 12 houses are organized into 4 trikonas (triangular groupings) each corresponding to one Purushartha: the D

Griha Pravesh is the Vedic ceremony of entering a new home for the first time as residents — a sacred ritual that invites divine blessings for family harmony, financial prosperity, and protection from negative energies. Selecting an auspicious muhurta (timing) is critical to the success of Griha Pra

Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, Vedic Astrology & Spiritual Practices Expert — May 2026 Use the birth chart calculator to see how this applies to your personal Vedic chart.

Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from September 26 to October 10, 2026 — the 15-day period opening on Bhadrapada Purnima and continuing through the waning fortnight of Ashwina month (Ashwina Krishna Paksha) to Amavasya, when the gates between the living and ancestor worlds are said to be open. Pitru = ancesto

Mahalaya 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10 — the Ashwin Amavasya that closes the 15-day Pitru Paksha and opens Devi Paksha, with Navratri beginning the very next day, October 11. It is the single most potent day of the year for ancestor Tarpan, and in Bengal it is also the cultural turning point to

Karva Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October — for the verified date, puja muhurat and moonrise timing, see the Karva Chauth 2026 date and muhurat page. This guide covers everything the date page doesn't: how the vrat is actually kept — Sargi, the fasting rules, the sieve ritual, what to wear, an

Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, 6 November 2026 — Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festival week. The Dhanteras puja muhurat in Delhi is 6:02 to 7:57 PM IST, inside Pradosh Kaal (5:33 – 8:09 PM). Gold and utensil purchases are auspicious through the whole tithi, which runs from

Muhurta for starting business in Vedic astrology is the carefully chosen auspicious moment — calculated through the integration of nakshatra (lunar mansion), tithi (lunar day), vara (weekday), karana, yoga, and the founder's individual birth chart compatibility — at which a new venture is formally i