NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 4 - Maa Kushmanda: The Creative Light Within 1. Who Is Maa Kushmanda? On the fourth day we worship Maa Kushmanda, the Mother who, the tradition says, brought the universe [...]
CHANDRA GRAHAN Lunar Eclipse of 28 August 2026 Vedic Astrology, Auckland Timing, Sutak, Spiritual Significance & Moon-Sign Effects Auckland summary: The main partial/umbral phase occurs before moonrise. Auckland sees only the final penumbral stage after the Moon rises, so the visible effect is subtle rather than a dramatic “blood moon.” 1. Eclipse Timing for [...]
The Serpent's Eclipse — August 2026 How a Cancer-Ashlesha eclipse unfolds over the following three months 1. The Eclipse: Key Facts Exact eclipse: New Moon at 25°48′ Cancer, in Ashlesha Nakshatra. Peak at 17:46 UTC (approx. 11:06 pm IST, 13 Aug 2026, 5:36 am, NZST) Visibility: Path of totality crosses Greenland, Iceland, and [...]
August 2026 Eclipses, Karmic Turning Points and the Call for Inner Transformation August 2026 unfolds as an intense, spiritually sensitive and karmically significant month. The movements of Mars, Mercury, Venus and the Sun, together with retrograde Saturn and two eclipses, converge to create a season of emotional revelation, correction, change and deep inner [...]
Ātman, Jīva, Mahāprāṇa, Prāṇa and Mind Understanding Consciousness, Life and Departure from the Body Words such as Ātman, jīva, prāṇa, Mahāprāṇa, mind, soul and spirit are frequently used as though they mean the same thing. This creates confusion. A few questions naturally arise: What gives life to the body? Is Ātman a type [...]
The Hidden Light of Wisdom – Guru Asta (14 July–13 August 2026) One of the most significant Vedic planetary events of 2026 unfolds during the second half of July as Guru (Jupiter) becomes Asta (combust). From 14 July 2026 until 13 August 2026, Jupiter remains exalted in Karka (Cancer), yet its close proximity [...]
13–25 July 2026: A Sensitive Planetary Window The period from mid-July to early August 2026 deserves careful attention from a mundane astrological perspective. The concern is not based upon Mercury being debilitated—it is not debilitated during this period. Rather, the sensitivity arises from the combined condition of Mercury and Guru, together with Saturn’s approaching [...]
June 2026: Jupiter Exalted in Cancer and the Planetary Winds of Change Return of Wisdom to the Heart On 2 June 2026, Jupiter (Guru), the planet of wisdom, faith, dharma, and higher knowledge, enters Cancer, the sign of its exaltation. This is one of the most important astrological developments of 2026 and [...]
Chaitra Navratri 2026 "Awakening the Divine Shakti Within" As the gentle warmth of spring begins to embrace the earth, millions across the world prepare to welcome Chaitra Navratri, one of the most sacred and spiritually uplifting festivals in the Hindu calendar. In 2026, Chaitra Navratri begins on 19 March and concludes on 27 March, [...]
