Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6. It marks the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. On this day, Hindus worship Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Kubera. These…
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, during Kartik Amavasya. In New Delhi, the suggested Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM IST, during Vrishabha Kaal. Pradosh Kaal…
What Is Drishti in Vedic Astrology? Drishti is a Sanskrit word that means “sight” or “gaze.” In Vedic astrology, it describes how a planet influences other planets and houses in…
A Chandra Kundli, also called a Moon Chart or Chandra Lagna, is a Vedic astrology chart that places your Moon sign in the first house. Astrologers then count the other…
Mercury is currently retrograde in Scorpio. It began on October 24, 2026, and will turn direct on November 13, 2026. This period lasts approximately three weeks. The post-retrograde shadow period…
What Is a Yogakaraka Planet? A Yogakaraka planet in Vedic astrology is a planet that rules both a Kendra house and a Trikona house for a particular Ascendant (Lagna). In…
What Is Arudha Lagna? Arudha Lagna (AL), also known as Pada Lagna or A1, is the reflected Ascendant in Vedic astrology. While your Lagna represents your physical self and traditional…
What Is Shadbala? Shadbala is a numerical system used in Jyotish, or Vedic astrology, to assess planetary strength. The word comes from two Sanskrit terms: Shad, meaning six, and Bala,…
Gandmool Nakshatra refers to a birth in which the Moon falls in one of six Nakshatras: Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola, or Revati. In Vedic astrology, these Nakshatras are seen…
Jupiter Transit 2026 According to Vedic astrology, Jupiter (Guru) enters Leo (Simha Rashi) on 31 October 2026. During this transit, Jupiter also enters Magha Nakshatra and joins Ketu. Jupiter then…