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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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Vrats & fasting
Sankashti Chaturthi: when Ganesha removes obstacles every month
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi (4th day of waning moon) every month. It is Ganesha's monthly "obstacle-clearing" day. Here is the practice.
Vidhata Editorial Desk21 Mar 2025 · 6 min - 🌙
Vrats & fasting
Pradosh Vrat: the 13th-day Shiva fast that most people miss
Falling on Trayodashi (13th tithi) twice a month, Pradosh Vrat is observed at twilight (pradosh kaal) for Shiva. Smaller than Shivratri, but compounding - and that is its power.
Vidhata Editorial Desk29 Jan 2025 · 6 min
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