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Kumbha Sankranti 2026 (13 February): Sun Transit to Aquarius Meaning, Effects & Remedies
Kumbha Sankranti 2026 falls on 13 February, when the Sun leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius. This guide sets out the classical meaning of the transit, its traditional tone, and the…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsMagha Purnima 2026 Astrology (1 Feb): Spiritual Significance & Karmic Cleansing
Magha Purnima falls on 1 February 2026, closing the Magha month under the full moon. Tradition sets the day aside for sacred bathing, Pitru Tarpan, charity and Vishnu-centred worship.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsRatha Saptami: Surya Jayanti and Traditional Surya Worship
Ratha Saptami falls on Magha Shukla Saptami and is observed as Surya Jayanti. The day is marked by sunrise snana, Surya Arghya, mantra japa and dana prescribed in the solar tradition.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsVasant Panchami Astrology 2026: What Makes This Day So Special?
Vasant Panchami falls on Friday, 23 January 2026. Here is what Magha Shukla Panchami means in Vedic tradition, why Saraswati is honoured, and how Budh and Guru figure in the day’s…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsMagha Amavasya: Silent Observance, Ancestral Karma and Inner Purification
Magha Amavasya is the New Moon of the Magha month, held in the tradition as a day for Pitru tarpan, maun vrat and quiet inner work. Here is what the tithi means, how it is observed, and how…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsMattu Pongal: Gratitude, Earth Energy and Sacred Balance
The third day of Pongal honours cattle, the Sun’s entry into Makara, and the quiet exchange between labour, land and gratitude that holds the harvest together.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsMakar Sankranti Astrology: Sun’s Transition, Karmic Reset, and Auspicious Practices
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Makara Rashi and the start of Uttarayana. Here is how Vedic astrology reads the transit, why tradition treats it as a karmic turning point, and…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsPaush Purnima Astrology 2026: Date (3 January), Rituals, Remedies & Lunar Significance
Paush Purnima 2026 falls on 3 January. Here is the tithi timing, the lunar and classical basis of the day, and the baths, vows, donations and mantras tradition prescribes.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsPausha Amavasya 2025: Date, Significance, Rituals, Fasting Rules & Spiritual Benefits Explained
Pausha Amavasya 2025 falls on 19 December. This guide covers the tithi, the traditional place of Pitru Tarpan, customary rituals and fasting rules, and how the Pausha new moon is observed.
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