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Vedic astrology, written for thinking seekers
Plain-language essays from the Vidhata Editorial Desk - grounded in Parashari, KP, and Lal Kitab traditions. No marketing fluff, no copy-paste predictions, no fear-mongering. Just clear thinking about how the planets shape life.
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Festivals
Navratri: what each of the 9 nights actually represents
Most people fast through Navratri without knowing each night honors a different form of Durga. Here is the Navadurga decoded - Shailaputri to Siddhidatri.
Vidhata Editorial Desk28 Jul 2025 · 9 min - 🌙
Vrats & fasting
Ekadashi fasting: why the 11th lunar day is the most powerful Vedic fast
Twice a month, Vaishnavas and seekers worldwide fast on Ekadashi. We explain what makes this day astronomically special, what to eat (and avoid), and the classical benefits.
Vidhata Editorial Desk15 Jan 2025 · 7 min - 🪔
Festivals
Janmashtami 2026: Date, Midnight Puja Time and Vrat Vidhi
Krishna Janmashtami falls on Friday, 4 September 2026, and the Smarta and Vaishnava reckonings agree on the date this year. Ashtami ends at 12:14 AM IST, so the midnight abhishek belongs before that instant. Here is the nishita window city by city, the two observance rules, the three forms of the fast, the parana time, and the full vidhi.
Vidhata Editorial Desk4 Nov 2024 · 8 min
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