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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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Vedic basics
Durmuhurta, Varjyam and Amrit Kaal: The Panchang Windows Most Guides Skip
Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya aren't the whole panchang. Durmuhurta, Varjyam and Amrit Kaal are three more windows most guides never explain.
Vidhata Editorial Desk9 Sept 2026 · 9 min - 🌑
Janm Kundali
Gulika and Mandi: Saturn's Shadow Points, and Why Even Astrologers Disagree on Them
Gulika and Mandi are calculated points tied to Saturn's portion of the day, not planets or grahas. Kerala jyotisha treats one of them as a major chart factor that most north Indian practice barely touches, and the two names do not even mean the same thing to every tradition.
Vidhata Editorial Desk8 Sept 2026 · 9 min
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