Baisakhi: Festival Of Harvest And Joy

Today, i.e. on April 14, 2014 is the festival of Baisakhi. This colorful festival is the celebration of prosperity and abundant harvest. It is a great time to recall the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh and significance of Khalsa. Read on the article to know some really interesting facts of Vaisakhi.

Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is one of the biggest festivals of Sikh community. It is celebrated all over India with great fervor and joy. People of different communities celebrate the day for different reasons. It is also greatly celebrated as the beginning of new year in many parts of South India. Generally, Baisakhi occurs on the date of April 13, but once in every 36 years, it is celebrated on the date of April 14. Vaisakhi is full of vibrancy and colors.

Significance Of Baisakhi

Baisakhi is having a great spiritual significance for the Sikh community. It is a time which reminds the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh. Vaisakhi is considered important because Khalsa was originated on this day by the tenth Guru of Sikhs i.e. Guru Gobind Singh in the year 1699.

Khalsa is the symbol of purity and bravery in Sikh community. It is associated with their spiritual feelings. To become the member of Khalsa, one has to follow all the rules and regulations of the religion. Also, they have to wear the five signs of Khalsa.


Five Signs Of Khalsa:

• Kesh (uncut hair)
• Kangha (wooden comb)
• Kada (metal bangle)
• Kirpan (sword)
• Kachha (cotton briefs

Celebrations Of Vaisakhi

Baisakhi is celebrated by performing the traditional Bhangra and Gidda by all the men and women. They sing songs like ‘Jatta Ayi Baisakhi’, which show the significance of Baisakhi. The whole atmosphere gets filled with happiness and joy.

All the devotees gather in Gurudwara and read out the holy book 'Guru Granth Sahib' after giving it a ceremonial bath with milk and water. They also thank god for providing luck and prosperity.

A Day For The Farmers

Baisakhi is also greatly celebrated by the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. They pay homage and thank the Almighty for the abundant harvest. They also pray for the suitable harvesting season in the future.

Different Baisakhi Melas (fairs) are also organized at different places to celebrate the festival with great fun and joy. These Melas also act as the major crowd puller.

The other important occasions which are celebrated on the day of Baisakhi are: Foundation of Arya Samaj by Swami Dayanand Saraswati and attainment of enlightenment or Nirvana by Gautam Buddha.

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Event Of The Day! Today, is the birthday of late Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar, who was a revolutionist and scholar celebrated as Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. Meen Kharmas are ending today, i.e. on April 14. Festivals like Vishu (Kerala), Bohag Bihu (Assam) are celebrated today, as the beginning of New Year. Sun will transit into Aries today. To know the effects of this transit on you, click here - Sun in Aries

Sun Transit & Indian Elections 2014

On April 14, 2014, Sun will transit into its exaltation sign, Aries. Till May 14, it will reside here. It will be interesting to know the effects of this transit on the on-going Lok Sabha elections 2014. Read this article by astrologer Acharya Raman to know how this transit of Sun will hit these elections. 

Sun will be entering into his sign of exaltation on April 14, 2014. It will come on the axis of Rahu - Ketu and will be aspected by Saturn and Mars. Both the planets are retrograde. Sun will be in Aries till May 14 and the benefic aspect of Jupiter will be missing. Jupiter is aspecting Saturn and Rahu in Libra, but Mars is devoid of his aspect. Mercury is going debilitated till April 20, 2014.

In the foundation chart of India, the nation is going through Maha Dasha of Sun and Antara of Ketu. We are going through electoral process and some of the phases have been completed, but much is remaining. Sun will transit in the stars of Ketu, Venus and Sun in this transit. Sun is the ruler of planetary kingdom and so it represents rulers, high ranking officials etc. in mundane astrology. The polling is continuing and so does the movement of Sun in various quarters of these constellations. In a nation’s chart, the first house is of the masses, general public and general condition, as a whole. In the chart of independent India, it is ruled by Venus, which also rules the sixth house. Sixth house denotes armed forces, terrorist attacks, labour unions, medical and other paramedical services and doctors and nurses and diseases in general.

The tenth house denotes kings, rulers, party in power, national prestige, reputation, politics and parliament. Ketu is transiting in Aries ruled by Mars, which happens to be the owner of 12th and 7th houses of Indian independence chart. Since, Sun will conjunct Ketu, its effects will be shown by Ketu and Rahu and not by Sun himself. Sun will be in Ketu star till April 27, and then will come to Venus star Bharani. Venus rules 1st and sixth house, as stated earlier. It will transit in Venus star till May 10 and then Sun will move in Krittika in own constellation (Nakshatra). Sun rules the fourth house in Indian Independence chart.

Mercury represents common intellectual caliber of the nation, speed and communications, editors of print and electronic media and commerce among many things. It is going in its sign of debilitation. We are witnessing some useless speeches for the sake of gaining more votes each day. Politician are using their mind in putting efforts to impress the nation. 

On April 27, Venus will move to Pisces, its sign of exaltation. It will be directly aspected by retrograde Mars. Presently, Venus is under the benefic aspect of Jupiter. On April 20, Mercury will join Ketu and Sun in Aries. Fiery nature of the sign and Sun and venomous nature of Rahu-Ketu may affect the society. 

Conspiracies and plotting against top leaders may be unearthed by the intelligence agencies, during this time. There could be some major news leaks against the head of the state. From April 27, planetary movements may affect some leaders physically. This is the time when the politicians need to be careful and aware about their safety, during public meeting and travels. Female candidates for Lok Sabha also needs to be alarmed, as some untoward incident may happen with them.

All the sects of society will be confused in general upon choosing the right candidate. They will cast their vote not according to the benefit of the nation, but will go with the wave of the region or area. This will bring us to another hung parliament. It seems to me with no party getting majority of the votes and the pre decided options for the prime post may have to step back to gain the main throne. In all this happenings, I also think that there journalists and higher officials would really need to take care of their health and fame. 

A major section of people are wanting someone to become the Prime Minister of this country. In my opinion it is going to be very difficult. I wish the right person becomes the Prime Minister of this nation and takes this nation on a path of peace and progress.

By Acharya Raman

Mahavira Jayanti: Birthday Of The Last Tirthankara

Today is Mahavir Jayanti, the birthday of Saint Mahavira. An important day for the people belonging to Jain community, this is the day to learn the value of morality, truth and wisdom. Through this article let’s throw a light in some important facts related to this great leader.

Mahavir, the great Saint spent his childhood as a prince. He was the 24th and the last Tirthankara in Jainism. Let’s know more about Mahavir and Mahavir Jayanti with this article.

Important Day For Jainism

Mahavir Jayanti is a very special day or you can say it is the most significant day in Jainism. This is the day when Mahavira was born and for these people another name of Mahavir Jayanti is Mahavir Janma Kalyanak.

Birth Of Mahavira

Mahavira was born to king Siddhartha and queen Trishala. It is said that when Trishala was pregnant, she witnessed numerous auspicious dreams. In her dreams, she used to see that she is going to give birth to a great leader. Her faith turned true and she gave birth to Mahavira who became a great leader in future. According to the stories, it is also believed that when he was born, Lord Indra gave him bath with divine milk.

Mahavira Jayanti Celebrations

To celebrate the eve of this grand day, followers and people of Jain community give ceremonial bath (Abhishek) to statues and idols of Mahavira. Mahavira temples are decorated and visited to offer prayers. To honor him, people meditate and perform charitable acts. Lectures are organized to educate the people about the teachings Mahavira gave. Donation are made to the needy people and collected for services like saving the cows from killing and helping the poor people. On this day, Jain temples across the country see tremendous number of people paying respect to Mahavira. Delicious delicacies are prepared and enjoyed by one and all. Some people of Jain community observe fast on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

Principles Given By Mahavira

Mahavira, being a great leader always taught that to live a good life, one should always follow these principles:

1. Ahimsa (non violence): it means not to cause any harm to the humanity
2. Brahmacharya (chastity): refraining from sensual activities
3. Aparigraha (no attachment): staying away from getting attracted toward material things
4. Satya (truth): always speaking truth
5. Asteya (non-stealing): not to have right on things which do not belong to us

Significance of Mahavir Jayanti

Mahavir was a great Saint who always inculcated the value of knowledge, wisdom, and bravery among the masses. This day tells us the importance of following the path of truth and peace. So celebrate Mahavir Jayanti and recall the teachings of Saint Mahavir.

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Lok Sabha Election 2014: Let’s Take A Look In Arun Jaitley’s Fate

Lok Sabha elections have begun from April 7, 2014. Today, we will talk about the fate of famous politician, Arun Jaitley. He is contesting these elections from Amritsar. So, will he make it or not? Let’s try to know the answer from astrologer Acharya Raman.

Arun Jaitley is going to contest on BJP ticket. He is a very renowned political figure of India and holds lots of respect for himself in all parties. Let us see what his future holds by horary chart. These readings are not to be taken as basis of any decisions, as they are just an attempt to foresee the future with the help of KP system. It is purely for academic purposes. I have picked horary number 10.

Muhurat Chart/ Chart for moment

Date: 5 April, 2014
Day: Saturday

Time of chart: 19:20:56 GMT+5:30
Place: Bhopal
KP Original Ayanamsa: 23° 57’ 29’’

KP Rule For Winning In An Election:

If the csl of 6th cusp is a significator of any of 6,10,11 houses then the person will qualify, but if that csl signifies cusps 4,5,12 then the opponent wins. If he favors both equally, then we have to see the significations of Maha Dasha - Antardasha lord.

1. The ascendant sub lord is Venus in 11th house.
2. The sixth cuspal sub lord is Saturn in 7th house. Saturn is retrograde.
3. The 10th cuspal sub lord is Jupiter in 3rd in star of Rahu in 6th.
4. The 11th cuspal sub lord is Mercury in 11th in sub of Rahu in 6th house.

Conclusion: He will win.

By Acharya Raman

Kamada Ekadashi Vrat: Vanish All Your Sins

Today, is Kamada Ekadashi Vrat, the day to honor Lord Vishnu. Appeasing the lord on this holy day is the way to get your desires accomplished. Observe the fast of Ekadashi and get liberation from your sins on this pious day. Read on to know more...

Kamada Ekadashi Vrat has immense importance for the Hindus, as it is the first Ekadashi according to the Hindu year. It falls on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi. This day is solely dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is also known as Avaidhavya Ekadashi and Damana Ekadashi. Let’s know all about this day through this article on Kamada Ekadashi fast.

Legend Behind Kamada Ekadashi Fast

The legend behind this fast takes us back to the story of a couple, Lalit and Lalitha. Lalitha, an Apsara (fairy) was married to Lalit, a Gandharva. The couple were excellent at singing and dancing and used to showcase their talent in the court of King Pundarika. Once Lalit was asked to dance without his wife, which was not accepted by him. As a result, Lalit made many mistakes while performing and didn't perform well. On this, the people present in the court, informed the king, the reason behind the faulty performance. The king got angry and lost his temper. He cursed Lalit which resulted in Lalit's transformation into a demon. The king thought that Lalitha won't ever accept a demon as her husband. But her love for her husband was eternal and she told the king that she can never leave him. To help Lait in coming back to his normal way, the couple began their hunt to find a solution. Once while on their way, they met sage Sringi and told him everything that happened with them. After carefully listening to the couple, Sringi advised them to observe Kamada Ekadashi Vrat. The couple obeyed the sage and observed the fast. Their devotion and faith in the Vrat turned worth and Lalit got back in his normal form.


Thus, we can conclude that observing this fast with belief and pure heart can surely help us in accomplishing our wishes and desires.

Merits Of Observing Kamada Ekadashi Vrat

People observing Kamada Ekadashi Vrat believe that this fast has power to abolish their sins and mistakes committed out of lust. It is also believed that this fast blesses the childless couple with a child. Kamada Ekadashi Vrat also helps the devotees in getting a place in Swarga Loka (heaven) after death.

Important Points Related To Kamada Ekadashi Fast

While observing Ekadashi Vrat, the devotee should avoid intake of wheat, barley, salt and other such eatables. To perform the Puja rituals in the best way, Satya Narayan Puja should be conducted. This Ekadashi, make sure to appease Lord Vishnu through observance of Kamada Ekadashi Vrat. Burn all your sins and bad Karmas (deeds) on this day.

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Sensex -Nifty Astrology Predictions (11.04.2014)

Planets position on 11th April 2014 at 09:15am at Mumbai

• Lagna in Taurus
• Ketu in Aries
• Sun & Mercury in Pisces
• Venus in Aquarius
• Mars in Virgo
• Saturn & Rahu in Libra
• Jupiter in Gemini
• Moon in Leo

Planetary Aspects

Sun opposite Mars & Rahu. Moon opposite Venus trines Ketu. Mars opposite Sun & squares Jupiter.

Panchang

Tithi: Shukla Ekadashi 

Nakshatra: Magha 

Yoga: Ganda 

Karana: Vishti

Bulls day! The stars want to close the market in green today. Bulls will trade in IT, telecommunications, steel and auto sectors.

Persons having Cancer & Pisces moon signs / Lagna (ascendant) will be financially affected today. They should refrain from money matters today.

We suggest the readers not to indulge in any kind of speculation like day trading, but invest astrologically as per their individual horoscopes for long term to gain profits.

Disclaimer: The predictions made herein are for information purposes and are not recommendations to any person to buy or sell any securities. We only use astrological analysis, so target are not based on any technical or fundamental analysis but only on the experience of an astrologer. Its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. The information provided herein is not to be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities of any kind. The Astrologer and the company do not accept any liability for the use of this column. Readers of this column who buy or sell securities based on the information in this column are solely responsible for their actions. And author won't be liable or responsible for any legal or financial losses made by anyone.

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Lok Sabha Election 2014: Will Rajnath Singh Be Able To Revive The Lucknow Royalty?

Lok Sabha elections have begun from April 7, 2014. AstroSage is predicting the winning and losing possibilities of some of the most looked candidates. In this article, astrologer Acharya Raman has 

covered the election probabilities for BJP candidate, Rajnath Singh.

Election fever has spread all across the nation, in fact, it never cooled down after the Vidhan Sabha polls. All parties are trying their best to pitch a universally accepted candidate in the desired constituency, so that they can win a seat in Lok Sabha. Rajnath Singh is contesting from Lucknow. I have picked number 208 to know his electional future.

Muhurat Chart/ Chart for moment

Date: 5 April, 2014
Day: Saturday

Time of chart: 19:30:28 GMT+5:30
Place: Bhopal
KP Original Ayanamsa: 23° 57’ 29’’

KP Rule For Winning In An Election:

If the csl of 6th cusp is a significator of any of 6,10,11 houses then the person will qualify but if that csl signifies cusps 4,5,12 then the opponent wins. If he favors both equally, then we have to see the significations of Maha Dasha- Antardasha lord.

1.  Ascendant sub lord Mercury is in ascendant, it is in Star of Jupiter in 5th.
2. 11th cuspal sub lord is Mars which is retrograde in 8th. It may give reverse results. It is posited in its own star.
3. This time Moon is in 4th house in star of Mars in 8th bhava, where Mars is retrograde.

Conclusion: He will have to put in some extra efforts to win the seat. Some incidents may hamper his chances of winning. It will be a little difficult for him to record a win this time.

By Acharya Raman