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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
Kharmas 2026-27: Dates, Why No Weddings, When It Ends
Kharmas (Dhanurmas) begins around 16 December 2026 and this year it does not end on the usual 14th of January. Here is the real end date, why weddings pause, and what you can still do.
Vidhata Editorial Desk12 Oct 2026 · 7 min - 🪁
Festivals
Makar Sankranti 2027: Is It the 14th or the 15th of January?
Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on 15 January, not the 14th, because the Sun's sidereal entry into Makara that year lands at 21:10 IST on the 14th, after sunset, which pushes the punya kaal to the following sunrise.
Vidhata Editorial Desk12 Oct 2026 · 7 min
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