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Vedic Astrology- House 7, Yuvati Bhava Zodiac The twelve houses in our birth chart orchestrates our future into a symphony or din by connecting the stars which were dotted in the sky at the time and place of our birth depending on the placement of the signs. Our horoscope which is mapped based on the time and place of our birth sets the pace for horoscopic predictions of one’s’ life.  The natal planets are housed in any of the twelve houses, each house can have one or more or no planets at all, depending on the placement of the planets at the time of one’s birth and the reflection of the house based on the 24-hour rotation of the earth. Each of these houses and the position of the planet in a house represent a specific area of our life influenced by the zodiac sign. Each house denotes the actual outer life activities happening in our lives and each sign indicates the innate qualities of how these activities will take place. The seventh house in Vedic astrology is the first h

The Navagraha Temple  is popularly called as  temple of nine celestial entities.  The Navagraha temple  located on Chitrachal hill of  Guwahati, Assam . This temple dedicated to nine planets which are present in the form of Shiva Lingams. The temple is also known to be the place of  prime celestial entity Surya or Sun.  The Navagraha temple  is popular for Graha Dosha Nivarana pooja. Entrance of Navagraha temple History Of Navagraha Temple The history of Navagraha temple dates back to 1752 A.D. The temple was constructed under the supervision of the King Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D. The top portion of the temple was revived from the damages of a massive earthquake. However, the inner sanctum remained unaffected by the disaster. In the honour of devotees A tank called Silpukhuri was built to provide water to the devotees who come to worship at the temple.  The temple showcases Lord Shiva attired in different avatars  representing the nine celestial bodies (Surya, Chandra, Mang

A temple believed to answer prayers of childless couples and where snakes are worshipped, Shri Ghati Subramanya Swamy Temple will leave you spellbound. Plan a trip to Karnataka to visit the awe-inspiring temple. Entrance to Shri Ghati Subramanya Swamy temple Shri Ghati Subramanya Swamy Temple is located near Tubagere in Doddaballapura near Bengaluru. It is a unique temple in many aspects. The temple, also known for snake worship, is a rare temple where Lord Subramanya and Lord Narasimha are worshipped together. The temple is open throughout the year and attracts thousands of devotees daily. The Intriguing History Of Ghati Subramanya Temple There are many temples of Lord Subramanya, also known as Lord Karthikeya, son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, in the South. The Shri Ghati Subramanya Swamy Temple is perhaps the only one where Subramanya and Narasimha exist together. The temple is over 600 years old. The belief is that the Ghorpade rulers of Sandur built the temple. The

If you’re planning for a trip to North India, be sure to include the  Ram temple  in your itinerary. The Ram temple in Ayodhya  is a sacred place and is believed to be Lord Rama’s birthplace. Ramayana, a popular Hindu Purana states that Lord Ram’s birthplace is on the banks of  Sarayu river in the city of Ayodhya. Proposed model for building Ram Temple The History Of Ram Temple Lord Ram is popularly referred to as Maryada Purushottam (ideal man). He is also believed to be the reincarnation of Vishnu. Lord Ram was born in Chaitra maasa on the ninth day of the lunar moon(between March- April). Ram Navami is celebrated during Chaitra maasa. Facts state that both Hindu and Muslims would gather at this site to worship at Masjid-i-jansmathan (mosque built on birthplace). Mughal emperor Babur, demolished Ram Janmabhoomi and constructed the Babri Masjid in 1528. While historical facts claimed to have evidence regarding the existence of Hindu structure, they have failed to prove the ver

Vedic Astrology- House 8, Randhra Bhava The galaxy with all the planets and stars, including the  sun  & moon architect our destiny. Our birth chart is a pre determiner of our future, based on the positon of the twelve houses, zodiac signs and the position of the planets in the house. The houses in our birth chart is mapped based on the time and place of our birth which sets the pace for horoscope predictions.  Each house can either be devoid of a planet or house one or more planets. The houses are aligned based on the 24-hour rotation of the earth. Each of these houses and the position of the planet in a house represent a specific area of our life. A house predicts our actual outer life activities which happen and the zodiac sign indicates how each house activity will take place based on the influence of the planet / planets housed. House in Vedic A s trology The eighth house in Vedic astrology is designated as Ayu Bhava – the House of Reincarnation or Death. The eigh

Nakshatra   Nakshatra is the lunar component of Vedic Astrology depicting the movement of the moon and the lunar constellations As per Indian astronomy, the moon moves into the next zodiac sign after roughly 2.3 days. Thus, it takes 28 days for the moon to complete one full cycle.  It is believed the moon is related to the softer aspect of one’s personality like appearance, intelligence, intuition and the emotional quotient. Ashwini Nakshatra Considered to be the first Nakshatra in the Hindu astrology, the Ashwini Nakshatra belongs to the Aries sign and has a range of 0.00′ to 13.20′.  Signified by the symbol of a horse head, the Ashwini Nakshatra’s symbolic interpretation is that of swiftness, dignity and power The deities of the Ashwini Nakshatra are the Ashwini Kumaras, the physicians of the Gods; hence those born under the Ashwini Nakshatra are believed to have innate healing powers. Since it is the first Nakshatra, those born under this are seen carrying the ener

Vedic astrology has been in practice from the ancient times. Astrologers would use their skills of observing the planetary movements and how each of the planets’ energy influences the events in a person’s life. In Vedic astrology, there is mapping of star charts to see the influence of planetary movements. The astrologers even use the planetary movements during the time of a person’s birth. There are 12 houses and each of the planets move to these houses. The planetary movements in these house brings favourable or unfavourable time periods in a life of a person. Each house stands for something. Houses in Jothishi Amidst the 12 houses, the 9th house is known for bringing fortune, fidelity, and spirituality. The 9th house in the vedic astrology is also referred as the dharma bhava. The 9th  house in the vedic astrology is the wielding hand of being religious and spiritual in every action.  It is a symbolic representation of good karmic values and living an ethical and spirit