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The Jyotiṣa Journal

Computed classical readings — daśā timelines, nakṣatras, yogas and transits, grounded in Maharṣi Parāśara's BPHS.

Planets in Houses

Venus in the 1st House: The Charm That Was Never Really About Looking Good

Venus in the 1st house is usually read as beauty and charm. The real mechanism underneath is about something more specific than appearance.

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Planets in Houses

Mercury in the 7th House: The Marriage That Runs on Conversation

Mercury in the 7th house makes partnership a conversation, not just a commitment. What this placement really asks of a marriage.

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Planets in Houses

Mars in the 7th House: Why This Marriage Runs on Conflict as Much as Chemistry

Mars in the 7th house is often flagged as a red flag for marriage. Here is the honest, non-alarmist read on what it actually predicts.

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Festivals & Panchang

The Five Limbs of Panchang: What Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana Actually Track

Panchang literally means five limbs. Most people know tithi and vara without realizing there are three more, and each one is tracking someth

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Festivals & Panchang

Diwali 2027: Why the Festival Everyone Knows Is Actually Five Days Long

Diwali 2027 falls on October 27 into October 28. The lamp-lit main night most people picture is one part of a five-day sequence, each day ca

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Festivals & Panchang

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027: Date & Vijay Muhurat

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027 falls on Saturday, October 9, with Vijay Muhurat from 2:05 PM to 2:52 PM (Bengal's Vijayadashami falls a day l

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Festivals & Panchang

Navratri 2027: Why Nine Nights, and Why the Nine Are Not Interchangeable

Sharad Navaratri 2027 begins September 30. The nine nights are not nine repetitions of the same worship; each is assigned a specific form of

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Festivals & Panchang

Raksha Bandhan 2027 Date: August 17 Rakhi Muhurat

Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, August 17. Bhadra ends before sunrise, so the auspicious Rakhi-tying window runs the whole day, 5:51 A

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Festivals & Panchang

Ganesh Chaturthi 2027: Why the Idol Is Meant to Leave, Not Stay

Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 begins September 3, spanning into September 4. The festival is unusual in being built around a planned departure, the

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Festivals & Panchang

Janmashtami 2027 Date: August 25, Midnight Puja Time

Krishna Janmashtami 2027 falls on Wednesday, August 25, with the midnight Nishita Puja from 12:01 AM to 12:45 AM on August 26 (New Delhi tim

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Festivals & Panchang

Ram Navami 2027: Why the Exact Hour of Noon Matters More Than the Date

Ram Navami 2027 is observed April 14, with the tithi extending into April 15 in some regions. The festival is unusual for being tied to a sp

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Festivals & Panchang

Ugadi 2027 Date: April 7, New Year Puja Timings

Ugadi 2027 falls on Wednesday, April 7. Padyami Tithi begins 5:20 AM that morning (verified via Drik Panchang), the same day observed as Gud

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