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Saturn's transit in Scorpio (Vrischika Raasi) - An outlook

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नीलांजन समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्   छायामार्तंड संभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्  In the eternal, insurmountable ever revolving wheel of Time (Kalachakra) transit is a universal phenomenon applicable even to the celestial bodies like stars and planets. Saturn popularly referred to in Hindu astrology as Shani Mahatma is the slowest moving planet among the Nava-Grahas. He is known as Mandha Graha (Sanaischara), the one who moves slowly. It takes almost 2 ½ years for Saturn to move from one sign to the other and 30 years to make one complete round of the zodiac. Previously, Saturn was in Libra (Thula Raasi) sign almost for a period of three years (including retrograde) and now finally leaving its most comfortable sign (Libra) and entering into the Martian sign Scorpio (Vrischika raasi) on 02 nd November 2014.   Schedule… Ø   Entry on 02.11.2014: Scorpio sign - Constellation (Visakha) Ø   Exit on 26.01.2017: From Scorpio entry into Sagittarius sign ...

Bharathavarsha - The Map of India (Mahabharatha age)

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MAP OF INDIA assumed in the age of Mahabharatha reflecting Bharatha Varsha......

ECLIPSE - Customs & Traditions

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CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS OF ECLIPSE (Hindu perspective) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS... Hindus generally observe fast and do not cook food during the period of Vedha. However, exemptions are given to pregnant women, children, old people and medically unfit.  But, all will avoid taking food and water during the eclipse timings.   Take bath as the eclipse begins and also after the eclipse is over.   Take bath in sacred rivers and sea (wherever possible) as, such bath during eclipse is said to be sacred and meritorious.   It is believed that circumambulating (Pradakshina) a cow giving birth to a calf during eclipse is meritorious which is equivalent to Bhoo Pradakshina.   Dharbha (Kusa grass) is used and kept on all the items like milk, curd, pickles and stored water during eclipse to mitigate the ill effects of eclipse.   In case Pithru Sraaddha thithi falls on the eclipse day, it will be performed only after the eclipse is over, sometimes...