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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Anant Chaturdashi Tomorrow, Know Its Puja Muhurat

Worship Lord Vishnu’s Anant Roop and get blessed! Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on September 23, 2018. Read here to know the significance of this propitious festival, and also know its Vrat Puja Vidhi.

Anant Chaturdashi, which is also known by the name of Anant Chaudas, is a Hindu festival, and is celebrated with lots of zeal and happiness. It occurs on the 14th day of the brighter fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Bhadrapada.

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

This year, it will be celebrated tomorrow on Sunday, September 23. On this auspicious day, Anant Roop of Lord Vishnu is venerated. The idol of Lord Ganesha (established during Ganesh Chaturthi) is also immersed in water, i.e. 10 days later on the day of Chaturdashi. (Please not that Ganesh Sthapana is also done for 3, 5 or 7 days.) This festival of Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm in Central and North India.

Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurat
Puja Timings (September 23-24)	From 06:09:42 AM to 31:19:37 PM (07:19:37 AM on September 24, 2018)
Duration	25 Hours 09 Minutes

Note: Above Muhurat timings are for New Delhi only. To know the timings in your city, read Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurat

Importance of Anant Chaturdashi

In Hinduism, fasts and festivals are of great importance and celebrated every year. Among them, Anant Chaturdashi is a significant festival. On this occasion, Anant Roop of Lord Vishnu is worshipped. This Puja takes place in the noon time. In early morning, a vow is taken for the fast and urn installation is also done. (Kalash Sthapana). The significance of this fast and Puja are mentioned in Agni Purana. At the same time, binding of Anant Sutra after worshipping the God is of similar importance on this occasion. This Sutra is made from cotton or silk thread, and is tied on the hand after Puja. As per beliefs, Lord Anant protects people and provides them with worldly splendour, after binding Anant Sutra. Sacred fast is also performed for getting blessed with a child and for prosperity on this day. People also listen to the religious tales of Lord Vishnu.

Religious Story of Anant Chaturdashi

It is believed that the fast and festival of Anant Chaturdashi began in Mahabharata Era. When Pandavas got defeated and were living in the woods, at that time, Lord Krishna had described them about the importance of Anant Chaturdashi Vrat. It is said that in beginning of creation, Lord Vishnu took 14 incarnations (Roop) to protect and preserve 14 worlds (Loka). As a result, the God appeared infinite. That is why, fast on Anant Chaturdashi is taken to appease Lord Vishnu and seek his divine blessings. The fast is also considered to give infinite (Anant) blissful results.

AstroSage wishes you a very happy Anant Chaturdashi, and sincerely hopes that Lord Vishnu endows you with his sacred blessings!

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Mercury Transit in Virgo Tomorrow, Know Its Influence

Natives of 6 Zodiac signs will get big surprises! Read predictions for Mercury transit in Virgo sign and know how it will influence your life.

The time duration of Mercury transit is 14 days. Its transit gives auspicious results in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and eleventh house from ascendant house in a birth chart. Being the significator of wisdom, speech and intellectual, Planet Mercury will transit in Virgo sign on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. It will transit in this sign at 04:23 AM and will remain here till 12:51 PM on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

It will conjunct here with Planet Sun, and both these planets will be aspected by Saturn. Due to this astrological comparison, the prices of Wheat, Sugar and Banking shares would see a steep rise. Now, take a look at below astrological predictions to know what this transit has in store for the natives of all 12 signs.

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

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ARIES

This transit period would lead to monetary gains as well as you would enjoy good food, and may...Read More

TAURUS

With this transit, your mental stress and worries might increase. Additionally, you may face...Read More

GEMINI

During this transit period, your luck would completely transform. There is probability of accumulation of...Read More

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CANCER

During this period, you would experience unknown fears. Your courage and valour...Read More

LEO

You would gain wealth and acquire jewellery during this transit period. You would also...Read More

VIRGO

Mercury transit in your own sign might develop a habit of backstabbing others in you. As a result...Read More

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LIBRA

This transit of Mercury may lead to wealth losses and unhappiness. Mental stress...Read More

SCORPIO

Your health would remain good, and happiness would prevail in your life. You would also...Read More

SAGITTARIUS

You would be endowed with a promotion at workplace or might acquire a new post. Additionally...Read More

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CAPRICORN

With this transit, you might face hurdles in accomplishing your goals and undertakings...Read More

AQUARIUS

This transit would lead to monetary gains. Your children would also...Read More

PISCES

You would find yourself devoid of energy and might face health issues. Conflicts with...Read More

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Weekly Horoscope (17 - 23 September 2018)

Important predictions this week! Read weekly horoscope to know how will you prosper in the area of job, business, love, family, health and education in this week.

Again, we have brought significant astrological predictions for the natives of all 12 signs. This week would be highly profitable for the people of Cancer, Virgo, Libra and Aquarius. They would remain happy personally as well as financially in this duration. If we ignore small problems, then the natives of other remaining signs would also find this 7 days period beneficial for them. At the same time, Sun will transit in Virgo sign from Leo on September 17. Furthermore, on September 19, Planet Mercury will transit in Virgo. With these celestial movements, the prices of sugar, oil, silver and banking shares may increase.

Additionally, on September 17, it will be the birthday of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. How will be the upcoming years for him? Will he be able to win the 2019 elections? To know more about this, take a look at Narendra Modi Kundali

Now, take a look at below predictions for all 12 signs to know what surprises might be there in store for you this week:

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

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ARIES

You may go on a long trip this week but, be prepared before you go to avoid...Read More

TAURUS

You may feel mentally stressed about trivial matters. This would also affect your...Read More

GEMINI

You may face some challenges this week. Your health may also decline due to…Read More

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CANCER

Happiness may grace your family life with its presence. This will…Read More

LEO

Tensions in family life may upset you. Chances of disputes with...Read More

VIRGO

You would influence others and would get your work done with...Read More

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LIBRA

This week, you would make decisions that would benefit you in the long run. At the same time...Read More

SCORPIO

You need to focus on your family life, as some tensions or disputes may...Read More

SAGITTARIUS

You would feel mentally stressed about something, or may feel upset for no reason. You may also...Read More

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CAPRICORN

You may face problems regarding your financial situation, as sudden expenses…Read More

AQUARIUS

You would gain monetary benefits in this 7 days duration. But, at the same time, there may occur...Read More

PISCES

This week, you need to focus and make efforts to give your best at work. However...Read More

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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Sun Transits to Virgo Tomorrow, Read Astrological Predictions

5 Zodiac signs will be blessed by Sun God! Planet Sun will transit in Virgo tomorrow. Read here to know how this celestial phenomenon will prove to be for various aspects of your life.

King of Navagraha (nine planets), Sun is transiting towards next Zodiac sign. On Monday, September 17, 2018, the planet will transit in Virgo at 07:02 AM. It will remain in this sign till 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. This transit of Planet Sun will astrologically influence the natives of all Zodiac signs. As per Vedic Astrology, this planet is the significator of soul, father, ancestors, prestige and high government services. Therefore, the transit of Sun will affect the family life, job, career and professional life of each native.

Now, read here to know in detail about the effects of this Sun transit on your life:

हिन्दी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें…

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ARIES

This planetary movement would prove to be beneficial for you. Your opponents would...Read More

TAURUS

In this period, some confusions might hamper your decision-making skills. Furthermore...Read More

GEMINI

This transit might lead to increase in mental stress as well as health declination for...Read More

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CANCER

This period indicates strong health and excellent immunity. This means that you’ll...Read More

LEO

During this period, your speech might become harsh, and may harm the feelings of...Read More

VIRGO

There might be wealth losses during this period. Slight decline in name & fame...Read More

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LIBRA

During this period, you may travel abroad, which means that you may have to stay away from...Read More

SCORPIO

This period indicates several gains for you as your income may increase; due to which...Read More

SAGITTARIUS

During this period, you’ll gain authority and position at work. Some benefits through...Read More

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CAPRICORN

It is predicted that you might have to face a decline in your social image. Sudden...Read More

AQUARIUS

There are possibilities of facing trivial issues due to your own Karmas. It is presaged that...Read More

PISCES

This duration of Sun transit indicates conflicts and tiffs in your marital life. Your spouse will become...Read More

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Ganesh Chaturthi Today, Know Muhurat to Worship God

Know Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi as per your Sign! Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated today, on September 13, 2018. Read here to know the significance of this auspicious festival and its Puja Vidhi.

Also known as Vighnaharta and Mangal Karta (benefactor), Shree Ganesh birth anniversary known as Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated today with lots of zeal and happiness. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is the first to be worshipped among all the deities. No work goes uninterrupted without worshipping the God. Therefore, Ganesh ji is worshipped before initiating any auspicious task such as marriage, Griha Pravesh, etc.

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

According to Panchang or Hindu Calendar, this auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi occurs on fourth day (Chaturthi) of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada month. It is believed that Shree Ganesh was born on this day. This festival is also known by the name of Vinayak Chaturthi, Kalank Chaturthi and Danda Chauth.

Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Muhurat 2018
Date/Day	Muhurat Time	Duration
September 13, 2018 Thursday	11:02:34 AM - 13:31:28 PM	2 Hours 28 Minutes

Note: Muhurat time mentioned above is valid for New Delhi only. To know the timings of Muhurat in your city, read Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Muhurat and Rituals

Moon Sighting Prohibition Time
September 12, 2018	16:08:43 PM - 20:32:00 PM
September 13, 2018	09:31:59 AM - 21:11:00 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Rituals

After bathing in the morning, take Copper or clay - made idol of Ganesh ji and worship the Siddhivinayak Roop (form) of the God.
Fill a vessel with water and bind its mouth with a new cloth. Then, place Ganpati above it.
Offer Vermilion, Durva (grass) and 21 Laddoos as Bhoga to the God. Then, share this Prasad of Laddoos among poor or Brahmins.

Remedies to Appease Lord Ganesha as per Zodiac Sign

Aries and Scorpio

Natives of these two signs should establish Vermillion (Sindoori) colored Ganesh Murti (idol) in their homes and adorn his idol with Red and Vermillion clothes. Also offer red roses, and Boondi Laddoos and Pomegranate as Prasad to Lord Ganesha.

Remedy: Chant “ऊँ Gan Ganpataye Namah” daily while offering 11 Durva grass to Ganpati ji.

Taurus and Libra

Dress up the idol of Lord Ganesha in white clothes and offer Modak as Bhoga.

Remedy: Recite Ganesh Chalisa and offer white flowers and Ittar (perfume) to the God.

Gemini and Virgo

Natives of these signs should adorn Ganesh Murti with green clothes. Offer Paan, green Cardamom, Durva grass, green Moong Dal and dry Meva.

Remedy: Reciting Ganesh Atharvashirsha is highly beneficial.

Cancer

Natives should vesture Ganpati Murti in pink clothes. Offer rice pudding as Bhoga and rose flowers to the God.

Remedy: Chanting Ganesh Gayatri Mantra is favourable.

Leo

Dress Ganesh ji in red colored clothes. Offer Jaggery (Gur) or sweets made from Jaggery as well as oleander flowers (Kaner ke Phool) to the God.

Remedy: Recite Ganpati Stotra daily.

Capricorn and Aquarius

The natives of these two signs should adorn the idol of Ganesh ji in blue colored clothes. Also, offer sweets made from Mawa, white flowers, Vermilion (Sindoor) mixed in Jasmine oil to the God.

Remedy: Chant Beej Mantra of Lord Ganesha.

Sagittarius and Pisces

Dress up Ganesh Murti in yellow clothes, and offer yellow colored flowers, sweets, Besan Laddoos and Banana as Bhoga.

Remedy: Chant Beej Mantra of Lord Ganesha.

Why Chandra Darshan is prohibited during Ganesh Chaturthi?

It is believed that a person should not see Moon during Ganesh Chaturthi. The reason being that Chandra Darshan may cause Mithya Kalank to a person, i.e. she/he may charged with false allegations without any reason. As per religious texts, Lord Krishna also became the victim of falsehood (Mithya) due to Chandra Darshan. But what is the reason behind this belief?

On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, there is an ancient story about Chandra Darshan. According to this myth, Lord Ganesha cursed Chandra on the day of Chaturthi, and this is the reason why seeing Moon on this day is prohibited. If anyone sees Moon by mistake, then there is a description of Chandra Darshan Dosh Nivaran Mantra in Vedic scriptures. One can chant this Mantra 28, 54 or 108 times to avoid the harmful effects of Chandra Darshan. Additionally, reading the 57th chapter of 10th part (Skanda) of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta also results in eliminating Chandra Darshan Dosha.

Chandra Darshan Dosh Nivaran Mantra

Simha Prasenam Vadhita, Simho Jambavata Hatah।

Sukumarak Ma Rodistava, Hrosh Isyamantakah।।

Renowned astrologers and wise scholars believed that worshipping Lord Ganesha is highly felicitous for a person. And, if you are affected by the malefic effects of Planet Saturn, or Shani Dasha is creating obstacles for you, enemies are distressing you, or if there are chances of an accident, etc, then ruminating the name of Shree Ganesh devotedly will eliminate all the pains and problems in your life.

AstroSage hopes that the information provided above will be very useful for you. We wish our readers a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Hartalika Teej Today, Know Muhurat Timings

Why fast for Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati today? Know Hartalika Teej Vrat Puja rituals. Also know the significance of this auspicious festival for girls and married women.

Just like Hariyali Teej and Kajari Teej, Hartalika Teej is the festival of married women. Dedicated to Shankar Bhagwan and Maa Parvati, the fast is performed by married women for the wellness and long life of their husband and family.

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

As per Hindu Calendar or Panchang, this festival is observed on the third day (Tritiya) in Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. It is believed that this auspicious fast was performed by Goddess Parvati to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Therefore, the fast of Hartalika Teej can also be performed by unmarried girls. This festival is also known by the name of Badi Teej in some parts of India. It is especially celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan along with other states with lots of zeal and happiness.

Hartalika Teej Puja Muhurat
Muhurat in Early Morning	From 06:03:49 to 08:33:02
Duration	2 Hours 29 Minutes

Note: The Muhurat is valid for New Delhi. To know muhurat timings in your city, click on Hartalika Teej Muhurat

Hartalika Teej Vrat Rituals

The festival of Hartalika Teej is celebrated on Tritiya of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This time period is of great significance as God Shiva and Mata Parvati are especially worshipped in this duration during Hasta Nakshatra.

On this occasion, Shiv Parvati idols made of clay or sand are worshipped. Since, this is a Nirjala Vrat (without water), therefore, the devotees should only offer fruits to the deities. At night, Jagrans and Bhajans are performed to worship Parvati Maa and Bhagwan Shankar. This fast of Hartalika Teej is completed after immersion of Puja material (Samagri) in the morning, the next day.

Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha and Significance

According to religious beliefs, Parvati ji performed difficult austerity to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Seeing her condition, her father Parvat Raj Himalaya was very sad. Meanwhile, Narada Muni brought the marriage proposal for Maa Parvati on behalf of Lord Vishnu. When the Goddess heard about this, she became upset. After being asked by one of her friends, Parvati told them that she’s performing penance to get God Shiva as her husband. After this, her friends took the Goddess to the forest. Since then, the festival is known by the name of Hartalika Teej, as Maa Parvati was abducted by her friends, so that she could achieve her goal to marry Bhagwan Shankar.

Here, the word Hartalika comprises “Harat”, which means abduction, and “Talika” that signifies female friends. After taken to the forest, Goddess performed severe austerity. On the Tritiya of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha during Hasta Nakshatra, the Goddess created the idol of Lord Shiva with sand and worshipped him with complete devotion. Pleased with her sincerity and Puja, Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife as desired by Mata Parvati.

Thus, performing this fast with utmost devotion, and worshipping Shiv Parvati while following all Puja rituals sincerely, blesses a girl or women with luck and prosperity. This is the reason why Hartalika Teej Vrat and festival is of high significance for girls and married women.

AstroSage wishes our readers a happy Hartalika Teej and hopes that Maa Parvati blesses you all the happiness in life!

Monday, September 10, 2018

Weekly Horoscope (10 - 16 September 2018)

Special surprises for 5 Zodiac signs’ natives! Read weekly horoscope to know what promising prospects will be there for you. Whether job or business, love or family, health or education, what predictions says about your life this week.

We have again brought astrological predictions for the natives of all 12 signs. Whether it is job, business, education, career, health or family, you will find all the important details here to guide you this week. This 7 days duration is highly significant for the people of Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra and Sagittarius. Natives of the other remaining signs will experience mixed results in this duration.

The week is also important from religious point of view. From September 13, festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi will commence. The idol of Lord Ganesha would be established everywhere in the country, and the God will be worshipped with lots of zeal and devotion. However, on September 12, i.e. one day before auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej will be celebrated. This festival is devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On this day, married women fast for their husbands’ long life and for the happiness of their family.

With Planet Moon rising in Virgo on September 11, cereals, rice and other futures trading would see a bullish trend. Furthermore, Cotton and Gold - Silver would also see a sudden increase in their values after recession. Now, take a look at below predictions for all 12 signs to know what surprises might be there in store for you this week:

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

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