Holika Dahan Muhurta: Timely Bonfire To Destroy Evil

Holika Dahan is the symbol of the good prevailing on earth and the evil gets annihilated once again. Holika Dahan Muhurat tells you the right time to perform Holika Dahan. Don’t miss out to celebrate the victory of divinity over demons.

हिन्दी में पढने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें।

HOLIKA DAHAN MUHURTA: CELEBRATING THE DEATH OF EVIL

Holika Dahan or combustion of Holika is performed a day prior to Holi, the most important festival of the Hindus. Holika Dahan symbolizes the destruction of evil and the triumph of goodness on earth. It is believed that on this day, the demon king Hiranyakashyap’s sister Holika  was annihilated to ashes in fire while the fire proved to be harmless for Bhakt Prahlad, who is considered to the symbol of goodness. Since then, the legend is celebrated in the form of Holika Dahan on the day of Phalguna Purnima during Bhadrarahita timing of Pradosha Kaal.

After Holi Puja, Holika Dahan or combustion of Holika takes place. Holika Dahan is considerably performed in the absence of Bhadra. It is believed that if performing Holika Dahan takes place during the ascendant of Bhadra, it can lead to negative impacts. It may lead to rebels, tense situations in the country. During Holika Dahan, it is recommended to bake the coverings of wheat and other crops. It is said that if we spread sand in the house by heating it, prosperity and wealth gets an increment.

The festival of Holi is celebrated in the month of Phalguna on Purnima or full moon day. This year Holika Dahan will take place on 16 March 2014 and the next day will be succeeded by Holi on 17 March 2014.Holi symbolizes harmony and brotherhood and Holika Dahan serves the purpose of destroying evil and is performed along every streets of the Nation. Holika idols are prepared along with the agnikund or fireplace with sticks and wood pieces. A tradition of performing Holi Puja before the process of combustion of Holika is a common ritual. After the proceeding of Holika Puja gets over, Vrati Bhojana takes place.

Hindu religion depicts an infinite number of traditions and customs. With the advancement of time, mindsets might have changed among the Indians but their traditional roots have remained intact for years. According to Astrology, performing celebrations considering the auspicious timings or Muhurta has been stated to produce desired results. Holi Puja takes place when Nisha Mukha surpasses Bhadra Mukha which has been believed to be effectively auspicious. Ancient texts have mentioned Pradosh Kaal to be the right time to perform Holika Puja. Yet, these days neglect the significance of auspicious timings and perform Holika Puja during the middle hours or late hours of the day.

As per the tradition, Holika Dahan will be performed a day prior to Holi on the day of Phalguna Purnima during Bhadrarahita timing of Pradosha Kaal.

This year, on 16 March 2014, Bhadrakaal is till 10:02, therefore, the time succeeding 10:02 is considered to be good for Holika Puja. Take a look at the auspicious timings to perform Holika Puja and the auspiciousness it carries along with it in the below mentioned schedule.

PLACE	HOLIKA PUJA MUHURTA
	Noon Time	Afternoon Time
	FROM	TO	FROM	TO
Delhi	10:02	12:30	13:59	15:28
Mumbai	10:02	12:48	14:17	15:46
Kolkata	10:02	11:45	13:15	14:44
Chennai	10:02	12:18	13:47	15:17
Chandigarh	10:02	12:32	14:01	15:30
Shimla	10:02	12:41	14:10	15:39
Jammu	10:02	12:39	14:08	15:37
Lucknow	10:02	12:15	13:44	15:13
Gandhinagar	10:02	12:18	13:47	15:17
Jaipur	10:02	12:36	14:05	15:34
Raipur	10:02	12:12	13:42	15:11
Dehradun	10:02	12:27	13:56	15:25
Bhopal	10:02	12:29	13:58	15:28
Bhubaneshwar	10:02	11:56	13:25	14:54
Patna	10:02	11:58	13:27	14:56
Ranchi	10:02	11:58	13:27	14:56
Thiruvananthapuram	10:02	12:20	13:50	15:19
Hyderabad	10:02	12:25	13:54	15:24
Bengaluru	10:02	12:28	13:58	15:28

With the help of the above mentioned medium, you will find convenience to know about the Muhurta or auspicious timings of Holika Dahan. If this schedule does not include the name of your city or town then the nearest city that has been mentioned in the schedule will state the most auspicious timings to perform Holika Dahan in your city. To know more about the appropriate time for performing Holika Dahan in your city, read our elaborated text ‘Holika Dahan Muhurta’.

By Pt. Hanumman Mishra

Netherlands Vs U.A.E. 4th T20: Astro-Numerology Prediction

The Netherlands Vs U.A.E. - 4th T20 prediction is now available at AstroSage. Astro-Numerology tells the name of the winning team. Both the teams will battle it out for the title, let’s see who wins.

The ICC World 20-20/ 2014 has begun in Bangladesh. There are many teams contesting and this is the fifth world 20-20 series. We will see many exciting, hilarious and sad moments in here. I will try to find out the winner with my astro-numerology. I would like the readers to take it as pure entertainment and should not make it a base of any of their decisions. The prize money is 3 million dollars. It is a huge amount and all will try to grab the trophy for their respective country. Let us begin:


Netherlands Vs U.A.E. 4th T20
March 17, 2014, Sylhet (Bangladesh)

Favorite team: Netherland
Time for prediction: 13:56:52
Date: 14-3-2014
Place: Bhopal (M.P.)

Seventh Lord: JUPITER - 21
Moon Star lord: KETU - 9
Moon Sign lord: SUN - 5
Day Lord: VENUS - 9

WINNER: Our total is 0 so remainder will be 0 thus the winner will be UAE.

By Acharya Raman

Zimbabwe Vs Ireland 3rd T20: Astro-Numerology Prediction

The Zimbabwe Vs Ireland - 3rd T20 prediction is now available at AstroSage. Astro-Numerology tells the name of the winning team. Both the teams will battle it out for the title, let’s see who wins.

The ICC World 20-20/ 2014 has begun in Bangladesh. There are many teams contesting and this is the fifth world 20-20 series. We will see many exciting, hilarious and sad moments in here. I will try to find out the winner with my astro-numerology. I would like the readers to take it as pure entertainment and should not make it a base of any of their decisions. The prize money is 3 million dollars. It is a huge amount and all will try to grab the trophy for their respective country. Let us begin:

Zimbabwe Vs Ireland 2nd T20
March 17, 2014, Sylhet (Bangladesh)

Favourite team: Ireland
Time For Prediction: 13:56:52
Date: 14-3-2014
Place: Bhopal (M.P.)

Ascendant Lord: MERCURY - 9
Moon Star Lord: KETU - 9
Moon Sign Lord: SUN- 5
Day Lord: VENUS - 9

WINNER: Our total is 5 so remainder will be 1, thus the winner will be IRELAND.

By Acharya Raman

AstroSage Predicts ICC T20 World Cup 2014 Matches

Celebrate the spirit of cricket with the fifth season of ICC T20 World Cup 2014. The World Cup will include a total of 51 matches among 16 teams. Get all the updates about every match on AstroSage and get to know which team goes home with the winners trophy.

Good news around for all the cricket lovers. ICC World Cup T20 is coming with its 5th season, starting from March 16, 2014 to April 6, 2014. The complete schedule and venue of the matches are already decided and announced by the ICC. This year the whole event of T20 World Cup will take place in the major cities of Bangladesh. And, for the first time we will see 16 teams competing for the trophy, which makes it even more interesting.

This year the competition will be divided into 2 rounds and a knock out stage for deciding the winner. A total of 51 matches will be played by these 16 teams including 2 semi finals, finals, 32 group matches and 16 warm up matches.
Qualifying Rounds Of T20 World Cup 2014

Two groups of four teams will be formed, that will compete for qualifying the first round of ICC World Cup 2014. Each team from every group will play with the other team, for becoming the winner of its own group. These winners of Group A and Group B will get a chance to compete with other teams in round 2.

Round 1

Teams of Group A of Round 1 are:

• Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Hong Kong

Teams of Group B of Round 1 are:

• Zimbabwe, Ireland, UAE, Netherlands

Round 2

The teams in Group A of Round 2 are:

• Group A: Sri Lanka, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Qualifier 1

The teams in Group B of Round 2 are:

Group B: West Indies, India, Pakistan, Australia, Qualifier 2

These 5 teams from each group will play with one another to compete for the semi finals.

Semi Finals

In the semi final matches of ICC T20 World Cup 2014, the winner of Group A of Round 2 will play with the runner-up of Group B of Round 2. And, winner of Group B of Round 2 will get a chance to play with the runner-up of Group A of Round 2.

The winners from these two matches will then compete for the finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2014. Don’t miss the ICC T20 World Cup 2014 event, as it is going to be full of fun and entertainment.
Stay tuned for all the match predictions at AstroSage. Enjoy Twenty20 with us.

Kharmas Begins Today

Kharmas, the inauspicious month, as per the beliefs of Hinduism, will last from March 15, 2014 to April 14, 2014. Making new beginnings and doing anything auspicious is avoided during this month. Know what to do and what not to do during Kharmas, through this article.

Kharmas is a month mentioned in the Hindu calendar. As per the beliefs, the month of Kharmas is inauspicious. In some parts of the country, Kharmas are known as Mal-Mas. This year, i.e. in 2014, we will see the first Kharmas month beginning from March 15, 2014 to April 14, 2014. Whereas, the second Kharmas will last from December 16, 2014 to January 14, 2015. Basically, the month of Kharmas is followed by the people of North India. Therefore, Kharmas is observed in the states of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It should be noted that Kharmas are not observed on the eastern, southern and western regions of India. According to the south calendar, this is the Margazhi month and is believed to be highly rewarding for the matters related to spirituality.

During Kharmas Refrain From

During the duration of Kharmas, some specific activities are strictly prohibited in the Hindu community. For this one one month, people do not initiate any new tasks or you can say that during this time, making any new beginning is not considered favorable. Here, are some activities which you should avoid during this inauspicious period:

1. Construction of house or any other building should not be started, once Kharmas begin. This also includes refraining from buying the raw materials for the same.


2. Auspicious occasions like marriage ceremony (Vivah), house warming ceremony (Griha Pravesh), engagement are also avoided.


3. Purchasing any kind of property or land should be avoided as well.


4. This time period is not considered good for buying new vehicle.

What To Do During Kharmas

It is believed that on the last day of Kharmas, making donations and charities yields fruitful results. As donations, you can offer food, jaggery and clothes to the needy people.

Why Avoid Making New Beginnings During Kharmas?

It is believed that the period of Kharmas is unlucky or inauspicious; therefore making any new beginning during Kharmas month do not yield rewarding results. For this reason, new beginnings should be made after this month gets over. Anyone who do not follow the month of Kharmas, will be on the risk of being ill fated.

Nepal Vs Hong Kong 2nd T20: Astro-Numerology Prediction

The Nepal Vs Hong Kong - 2nd T20 prediction is now available at AstroSage. Astro-Numerology tells the name of the winning team. Both the teams will battle it out for the title, let’s see who wins.

The ICC World 20-20/ 2014 has begun in Bangladesh. There are many teams contesting and this is the fifth world 20-20 series. We will see many exciting, hilarious and sad moments in here. I will try to find out the winner with my astro-numerology. I would like the readers to take it as pure entertainment and should not make it a base of any of their decisions. The prize money is 3 million dollars. It is a huge amount and all will try to grab the trophy for their respective country. Let us begin:


Nepal Vs Hong Kong 2nd T20
March 16, 2014, Chittagong (Bangladesh)

Favourite team: Hong Kong
Time For Prediction: 17:25:13
Date: 13-3-2014
Place: Bhopal (M.P.)

Seventh Lord: SATURN - 21
Moon Star Lord: MERCURY - 9
Moon Sign Lord: MOON - 4
Day Lord: JUPITER - 21

WINNER: Our total is 55 so remainder will be 1, thus the winner will be Hongkong.

By Acharya Raman

Is Dhoni’s Magic Over Or Still Left?

MS Dhoni, one of them most successful cricket personality, is going through a rough phase in his career. Team India is also getting affecting, due to this. So, what says Dhoni’s coming future? Will he enter politics? Will he ever shine again in cricket? Get the answer with expert astrologer Mrityunjai Ojha.

From the last Jupiter change, i.e. from June 2013, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and team India, both are struggling a lot. Dhoni’s performances and destiny, both are not supporting like before. As a result, team India and Dhoni, both are losing their ranking and public support. Apart from this, Dhoni has also stuck in IPL spot fixing disputes, nowadays. Let’s see what would be Dhoni’s destiny in the coming time.

Currently, Ketu - Ketu period is going on from June 2013 up to June 2014. It seems that Rahu/Ketu has created eclipse around Dhoni’s career.

Rahu is placed in Cancer sign in the 11th house with Venus. So, impact of Venus , who is the lord of 2nd and 9th houses, will be prominent in Rahu. We can see that overall, Rahu Dasha has given Dhoni, enough name, fame and income yet. Rahu is placed in Nakshtra of Saturn, who owns 5th and 6th houses and is placed in the 1st house in the custody of Jupiter. Hence, Saturn is also good for him. Rahu is placed with Mars in D-9 in Virgo, and is the reason of strong will power and winning strategy.

In D-10 chart, Rahu is placed with Moon in the 9th house. Therefore, there would be no surprise if, Dhoni joins politics and make fame there too.

Let’s talk about the current problems due to Rahu - Ketu period. We can see that Ketu’s placement in 5th house and 12th of 6th house is the main problem for Dhoni. Though Ketu is under aspects of Jupiter and Venus, but placement of Ketu in Nakshatra (constellation) of Sun, who is the lord of 12th house, is giving losses in Antardasha.

Dhoni is also going under last stage of Sade Sati, so mental worries will be there like, IPL fixings.

His coming Dasha of Rahu - Venus from June 2014, will be good for him. Due to this, we can expect MS Dhoni and team India to rock again after June 2014. However, in coming T20 World Cup, it seems that there are no more magics, because Dhoni is going under Rahu-Ketu-Saturn period up to April 2014. But, Rahu-Ketu-Mercury period from May 2014 will be better and we can hope good performance in IPL. He can get relief in IPL fixing because his time is going to be better from May 2014. All the best to him and team India.

By Mrityunjai OJha