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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
Karwa Chauth 2026: Moonrise Time by City, Puja Muhurat
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October. The fast breaks at moonrise, and moonrise is not the same everywhere. Find your city's exact time, the pradosh puja window, and what sargi and the vrat actually involve.
Vidhata Editorial Desk12 Oct 2026 · 7 min - 🔱
Festivals
Maha Shivratri 2027: Is It 6 or 7 March? The Nishita Puja and the Four Prahars
Some calendars print 7 March, others 6 March. Both are reading the same panchang correctly, just at different hours of the night. Here is why the nishita puja belongs to the night of Saturday, 6 March 2027, and how the four-prahar worship actually runs.
Vidhata Editorial Desk12 Oct 2026 · 7 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
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