Venus transit in Capricorn and Lohri Festival Today

These 9 zodiacs will get fate with this transit! Read the effects of Venus transit in Capricorn. Also know about the significance of Lohri festival which is celebrated today..

The lord of happiness and marital bliss, Venus is transiting in Capricorn on January 13. The effect of this transit of Venus will be on all 12 zodiac signs in terms of job, business and marital life.

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Aries

Venus will be making its way to your tenth house or the house commonly associated to things like profession & action. Domestic life could be full of the joys of the spring as love, care and harmony would be prevalent all over. Read More...

Taurus

Venus will move through your ninth house, the house of wisdom & faith. It shall directly impact your luck quotient as you would receive some news, go in your favor. Read More...

Gemini

Venus will move into your eighth house or the house of sex, death, regeneration & transformation. Needless to say, It will step up sensuality in your life. This is the time period when you win over your urge on splash spending. Read More...

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Cancer

Venus will move into your seventh house, which is commonly associated with partnership, both business as well as for pleasure. This is a period to get a jump on the action and romance with your partner. Read More...

Leo

Venus will move into your Sixth house or the house of health. If you want to reach the summit, you’ve got to mount the charge accordingly, meaning that you will have to put your head down & burn the candle at both ends. Read More...

Virgo

Venus will take its position in your fifth house also known as the house of pleasures. It is a time to paint the town red with prosperity and happiness. The things that you start with shall meet with instant success. Read More...

Libra

Venus will move into your house of happiness, relations & property or the 4th house. Your domestic life would be in tandem and you would enjoy all the snugness there is in personal life. Read More...

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Scorpio

Venus will move into your third house, or the house of skills, efforts & younger siblings. You would find yourself inclined towards arts, music and other artistic interests. Read More...

Sagittarius

Venus will move into your Second house which is responsible for your bank balance, communication & speech, as well as family. Your bank balance could see a sharp shoot as you would be literally raking in tonnes of money. Read More...

Capricorn

Venus would be moving into your sign, which certainly means that love, affection, attachment and sensuality will be the bee in your bonnet. It is an ecstatic time for love matters, as you would be closing in on some really memorable moments. Read More...

Aquarius

Venus will move through your Twelfth house which is largely associated with house, hospitals, bed comforts & family issues. You will spend a fortune on luxuries and other exclusive & rare materials. Read More...

Pisces

Venus will move through your Eleventh House which usually consists of ambitions, achievements as well as income. Talking about income, against all odds, you would make a killing, substantially chipping in plenty. Read More...

Lohri Festival and its Significance

The Lohri festival is one of the major festivals celebrated in northern India. Especially in the state of Punjab, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. On this occasion, people organise bonfire outside their houses and celebrate with giddha and bhangra dance around it. People enjoy a lot during this festival and exchange revri, peanuts.

Know about this festival in detail: Lohri 2018

We, at AstroSage wish you a very happy Lohri. May this festival bring lot of happiness in your life.

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Also known as Dev Diwali and Tripuri Purnima, Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day, as he killed the evil Tripurasura in the avatar of Tripura Kanta. Know more about Kartik Purnima: Kartik Purnima 2017

Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Auspicious Muhurat & Puja Vidhi

Auspicious time for marriages has begun! Find out more about religious significance of this day, puja vidhi and auspicious muhurat.

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Dev Uthani Ekadashi, popularly known as Prabodhini Ekadashi, is an auspicious festival devoted to Lord Vishnu, and holds high significance in Hindu mythology. It is celebrated on the eleventh day and Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. It is widely believed that Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, woke up on this day after falling asleep on Dev Shayani Ekadashi.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Muhurat

Ekadashi Tithi Begins	19.05 PM	30/Oct/2017
Ekadashi Tithi Ends	18.57 PM	31/Oct/2017

The above muhurat is for New Delhi. Find for your city: Dev Uthani Ekadashi Muhurat

Parana Muhurat

Parana Time

06:36 to 08:47

November 1, 2017

Parana, which means breaking the fast, is carried out on the next day of Ekadashi, i.e. on Dwadashi or Twelfth day. 

Puja Rituals to be Followed

• Devotees must take a holy bath early in the morning.
• Perform the auspicious ritual of Tulsi Vivah and marrying Tulsi plant with Lord Vishnu. 
• Start fasting from the previous day, i.e. Dashmi, and break during the Parana muhurat.

Significance Of Dev Uthani Ekadashi

Worshipping Lord Vishnu with a pure heart and fasting diligently on Dev Uthani Ekadashi leads to heaven. It is believed that following the ritual properly can help you attain Moksha and attain peace for the souls of your ancestors. Here are different patterns of observing Dev Uthani Ekadashi in various states of India:

• Maharashtra: A Maharashtrian pattern, this day is dedicated to another form of Lord Vishnu called Lord Vithoba.
• Rajasthan: A Rajasthani pattern, it is held in Pushkar and is observed with the beginning of Pushkar Mela, a fair held in honor of Lord Brahma.
• Gujarat: A Gujarati pattern, devotees perform the Parikrama (circumambulation) around Mount Girnar for 2 days to please the Lord.

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Chhath Puja Today, Know its Significance

Know religious importance of Chhat Puja. Find out why Lord Sun is worshipped on this day, and what is the correct puja vidhi to follow.

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One of the major festivals celebrated after Diwali is Chhat Puja. This festival is primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, U.P. and Delhi regions. 

Lord Sun is highly worshipped on this day. This festival is observed from the fourth day of Shukla Paksh till the seventh day. Every day has its own significance. As per the rituals, first day is denoted as “Nahaye-Khaye”, second as “Kharna”, third as “Sandhya Arghya” and fourth as “Suryodya Arghya”. 

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Sunrise and Sunset Time for Chhat Puja Muhurat

Time of Sunrise	Morning 06:28 AM
Time of Sunset	Evening 17:41 PM

Note: The above timings for Sunrise and Sunset are for New Delhi, India. Know the stated timings for your city: Sunrise and Sunset Timings for Chhath Puja Muhurat 

Important Dates

Occasion	Date	Day	Tithi
Nahaye-Khaye	24 October 2017	Tuesday	Fourth
Kharna	25 October 2017	Wednesday	Fifth
Sandhya Arghya	26 October 2017	Thursday	Sixth
Suryodya Arghya	27 October 2017	Friday	Seventh

Puja Vidhi and Rituals

• Nahaye-Khaye – It means consuming food after taking a pure, holy bath. Devotees take bath in a pond or holy river to wash off their sins and purify their mind, body and soul. Only after this food, consisting of chapatis, Lauki ki Sabzi (Gourd vegetable), Chane ki Daal (gram pulse) etc., is prepared with utmost hygiene.

• Kharna – Devotees abstain from food and water and fast on this day. In the evening, a sweetened pudding called Kheer is prepared with rice and Jaggery and Gur along with chapatis baked on a new pan. Worshippers eat this Kheer with fresh fruits and distribute as prasad. During this time, people sing songs and make merry.

• Sandhya Arghya – This is the most important day of all with people fasting all day long. People decorate any nearby pond or river’s dock (ghat) with candles and diyas. Baskets are decorated and Fruits, Thekua (made with wheat flour and jaggery), Radish, Coconut, Betel Leaf, Cloves, Cardamom and so on are kept inside of it. During the sunset, Lord Sun is worshipped and offered all these items while standing in the water.

• Suryodaya Arghya – Also called as Parna, this wraps up the occasion and is the last day of festivity. People reach the Ghats before sunrise and sing holy songs about Chhat. With sun rising in the sky, devotees offer water and pray. After that, prasad is distributed amongst all. Worshippers break their fast by eating jaggery and ginger.

Religious Importance 

Chhat Puja is known to mark the prominence of Lord Sun in our lives. Devotees fast throughout this occasion. As per Hindu mythology, Chhat Goddess is the sister of Lord Sun, which is why he is worshipped to make her happy and seek her blessings.

Bhaidooj Today: Customs, Auspicious Muhurat & Puja Vidhi

Cherish the everlasting bond of love! Read out what makes Bhaidooj so special, and what customs must be followed when carrying out the tilak ceremony.

Bhaidooj is widely known as one of the significant Hindu festivals, and holds a great mythological significance. It highlights the pure, naive and unbreakable bond between a brother and sister and their love for each other. In other local cultures, it is also known as Bhai Teeka, Bhrat Dwitya, Yam Dwitiya etc. It occurs the day after Diwali, the festival of lights.

On this occasion, sisters pray for a long and prosperous life for their brothers, and apply tilaks on their forehead. Then, the brothers bless them with all their heart and give them lots of gifts.

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Here is the auspicious muhurat & puja vidhi to follow. Read out the customs and find out different mythological connections and importance of this beautiful occasion.

Bhaidooj Muhurat 2017

Date	Starting Time	Ending Time	Duration
21 October, 2017 (Saturday)	13:13:46	15:29:56	2 Hour 16 Minute

These timings are applicable for New Delhi (locally). Know the muhurat time for your city: Bhaidooj Muhurat

Rituals and Puja Vidhi

Here are the customs you must follow on this day:

• Prepare a plate with flowers, vermillion or kumkum, fruits, betel nuts, sandalwood paste and rice.

• Mark a specific area, outline it with rice and make your brother sit within it.

• Apply tilak when the auspicious muhurat begins, perform an aarti on him and offer him fruits, crystallized sugar, betel leaf and nut.

• The brother presents his sister with gifts, vows to protect her with his life and protect her dignity. 

For more details about the rituals, read this page: Bhaidooj 2017

Mythological Legend & Beliefs

Every Hindu festival portrays a substantial history filled with momentous beliefs and customs. There are two very popular enthralling stories behind the origin of Bhaidooj. Read them below:

Saga of Yam and Yami

Yam and Yamuna, being the children of Sun God, were brother and sister. As per the legend, Yam paid a visit to his sister, which became a tradition, where Yamuna would shower lots of love and make him eat from her hands. She would apply tilak and pray for his life. When asked what she wants, she wished for her brother to visit her every year. From that day, the festival of Bhaidooj came into sight.

Tale of Krishna and Subhadra 

After killing devil Narkasur, Subhadra, his sister, welcomed Lord Krishna with flowers, sweets and applied tilak on his forehead, praying for his long life.

Bhai Dooj In Different States

Bhai Dooj is known by different names in various parts of/outside India. It is called Phota festival in West Bengal, Bhao Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Tihar in Nepal and much more. Names are different, but the feeling is mutual- pure love for each other.

AstroSage wishes you a very blissful Bhai Dooj.

Govardhan Puja: Celebrating Lord Krishna’s Victory, Get Puja Vidhi

Celebrate the victory of Lord Krishna! On the auspicious occasion of Govardhan Puja, read how Lord Indra, due to his sheer arrogance and ego, got the right mind from Lord Krishna and learned the lesson.

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As per Hindu calendar, Govardhan Puja or Annakoot signifies Lord Krishna defeating Lord Indra by killing his ego and lifting the Govardhan hill on his finger. It is widely celebrated across India with joy and gratitude and performed on the fourth day of Diwali. People worship a heap of grain, which symbolizes the Govardhan hill, with a full heart and wish for prosperity and happiness. It is a popular festival across India’s many states such as Mathura, Vrindavan, Bihar, Nandgaon, Gokul, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

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Govardhan Puja Muhurat 2017

Auspicious Time	Starting Time	Ending Time	Duration
Govardhan Puja Pratahkal Muhurat	06:24:40 (Morning)	08:41:08 (Morning)	2 Hour 16 Minute
Govardhan Puja Sayankal Muhurat	15:30:35 (Afternoon)	17:47:04 (Evening)	2 Hour 16 Minute

Timings are applicable for New Delhi (locally). Know the exact muhurat for your city: Govardhan Puja Muhurat

Legend Behind The Big Day

According to the fables and legends, villagers in Gokul were preparing enthusiastically for a great feast, singing songs and praising Lord Indra for his blessings and recent downpours. Little Krishna asked his mother Yashoda about the whole scenario, and proposed worshipping Govardhan Parvat, as it is rightfully the major source of food for cattles and has a terrestrial plain for plants and trees to absorb water. 

As Gokul villagers agreed on this, Lord Indra became enraged, taking this whole idea as an insult, got drowned in power and initiated heavy downpour. Seeing how terrified people were, Lord Krishna came forward, and lifted Govardhan Parvat just on his finger. After 7 days of constant disaster, Lord Indra realised his mistake, and apologised to Lord Krishna for his arrogance and egoistic behaviour. 

On this day, lakhs of people visit the Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh just to pay their respects to Govardhan Parvat and circumnavigate around it.

Read and follow: Rituals and Puja Vidhi for Govardhan Puja

Annakoot Celebrations

During Govardhan Puja, people organize Annakoot, where several kinds of cereals are mixed and offered to Lord Krishna. In some places, Khichdi, fried Puri and sweets out of milk is prepared and offered as “bhoga” to the beloved Lord Krishna.

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Let the festivities begin! AstroSage wishes you an exciting and joyful Govardhan Puja!

Diwali Today: The Festival of Lights and Happiness

Follow these rituals to please Goddess Laxmi! On this very joyful and felicitous occasion, know the auspicious time for puja and follow the rituals and customs for Laxmi Pujan.

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Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism and celebrated with full fervour, enthusiasm and energy. Said to be a festival of lights, it signifies the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Brightly-lit diyas placed all over the house drive away any bad omen or darkness from one’s life and create a sense of hope and positivity around. On this day, Goddess Mahalaxmi is worshipped with full fervour and enthusiasm. According to Hindu Panchang, the festival of lights is celebrated on the night of Amavasya (dark moon lunar phase) during the month of Kartik. Apart from India and Nepal, Diwali is celebrated in various parts of the world by numerous sectors (hindus, sikhs, jains, buddhists) of the society.

Diwali Puja Muhurat 2017

Laxmi Puja Muhurat	19:13:28 to 20:19:19
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Pradosh Kaal	17:47:58 to 20:19:19
Vrishabh Kaal	19:13:28 to 21:09:16

Timings are applicable for New Delhi. Know the exact muhurat for your city: Diwali Puja Muhurat 2017

It is a custom to worship Goddess Mahalaxmi. After sunset and before the night, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Ganesh and Goddess Saraswati are worshipped. For common people, pradosh kaal is best to carry out the customs, whereas nisheeth kaal is best to carry out tantric puja. 

Read: Laxmi Puja Vidhi and Customs

Religious Significance And Legend

There are many popular stories creeping from the historic past of Hinduism which signifies the importance of this day. Out of these, mythologies related to Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are the most narrated and popular:

• It is believed that on the night of Amavasya, Lord Ram came back from the exile after 14 long years to Ayodhya. In order to celebrate his comeback, people lit diyas all around the state and danced merrily, citing his tales and praising him.

• Another story goes with Lord Krishna killing evil demon Narkasur on Narak Chaturdashi and relieving people and sages from his cruelty. Along with that, he freed 16 thousand women from the jails of those monsters. People lit diyas the very next day to celebrate the liberation, hence starting the very custom of Diwali.

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As per astrological point of view, the festival of Diwali holds a great importance. Around this festival, sun and moon resides in the Libra zodiac sign, which is said to be benefic and fruitful as per vedic charts. Due to these religious, astrological and historical significances, Diwali is considered as one of the widely celebrated Hindu festivals.

Happy Diwali to all readers of AstroSage! We hope that this festival of Diwali brings happiness and prosperity to your life.

Narak Chaturdashi Today: How Lord Krishna Killed Narkasur!

Why Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated? Read out the details about this auspicious day and find out why Abhyang Snan is carried out. Scrape off your bad karma and walk on the righteous path of kindness and truth.

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According to Hindu festival calendar, Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated every year in the month of Kartik, on Krishna Paksh’s fourteenth day. This festival is celebrated one day before Diwali, and is popularly called as Choti Diwali. Apart from this, it is also known in various states of India as Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas and Roop Chaturdashi. As per hindu mythology, people worship Lord Yamraj after carrying out Abhyang Snan, wishing a long and healthy life and light up diyas in the evening.

Abhyang Snan Muhurat for New Delhi (India)

Date	18 October 2017
Time	From 04:47:00 to 06:23:24
Duration	1 hour 36 minutes

These timings are applicable locally. Find out the muhurat according to your city: Abhyang Snan Auspicious Muhurat

Importance of Abhyan Snan

On the occasion of Narak Chaturdashi, Abhyang Snan forms an important part of this day. It is believed that on this day, if a person bathes properly during the during the muhurat, s/he is enable to wash away his/her bad deeds and adds to the karma. Before that, one has to apply sesame oil on his/her body, and put Achyranthes aspera or Chirchira leaves in the water.

Religious Importance

According to the legend, there was an evil monster called Narkasur, terrorizing gods, sages and saints with his powers and taking in 16 thousand women as hostages. In order to get rid of the demon, gods and saints went into Lord Krishna’s shelter. He assured that the tyranny of Narkasur will soon come to an end. 

As Narkasur was cursed to die at the hands of a woman, Lord Krishna, with the help of his wife Satyabhama, killed the demon on the fourteenth day in the month of Kartik and freed 16 thousand women from his captivity. After that incident, all those women were called the “Pat-Rani” of Lord Krishna.

After the slaughter of Narkasur, people came together on the Amavasya night in the Kartik month, lit diyas and celebrated the victory. Hence started the very custom.

Heartfelt wishes to all the readers of AstroSage! A Happy Narak Chaturdashi and Diwali to you!

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