Child Born on Purnima tithi – Effects, Impact (Full Moon)

What is the effects or impact if the child born on Purnima (Pournami)? What if you were born on Purnima day? How will be your future.. career, health, marriage, children, financial development, education, etc..? Importance of Purnima tithi in Hindu calendar Purnima is the fifteenth tithi in Shukla Paksha (bright half) in a Hindu month. Purnima marks the fifteenth […]

Hora Shastra

Hora Shastra… Hora Shastra is a classical branch of Indian astrology (Jyotisha) that focuses on the scientific study and interpretation of the quality of time and its influence on human life. The term “Hora” is derived from two Sanskrit words “Aho” (day) and “Ratra” (night), indicating the division of time into day and night periods, […]

Ayanamsha | Ayanabhaga

Ayanamsha in Hindu astrology is the angular difference or correction factor between the Tropical (Sayana) zodiac used in Western astrology and the Sidereal (Nirayana) zodiac used in Vedic astrology. It accounts for the precession of the equinoxes, a slow westward shift of the Earth’s rotational axis relative to fixed stars, which causes the starting point […]

Guru Mangala Yoga | Planetary Combinations, Is it Good or Bad?

Guru Mangala Yoga in Horoscope, Guru Mangala Yoga in Vedic Astrology, Planetary combinations for Guru Mangala Yoga. Is it Good or Bad to have Guru Mangala Yoga in Horoscope? Guru Mangala Yoga is an auspicious Yoga that gives the combined beneficial results of 2 benefic planets Guru and Mangal, ie Jupiter and Mars. These two […]

Deva Rahasyam

In general, we are all not supposed to know about our future, and even if we try according to our level best, we couldn’t do it, since our entire life details are hidden by the god, in order to maintain secrecy, which is also known as “DEVA RAHASYAM”. Most of the astrologers including the Naadi […]

Grahana Yoga | Conditions, Auspicious or Not?

Grahana Yoga in Horoscope, Grahana Yoga in Vedic Astrology, Planetary combinations for Grahana Yoga. Is it Good or Bad to have Grahana Yoga in Horoscope? Grahana Yoga is one of the most inauspicious Yogas found in Vedic Astrology. It is formed when Rahu or Ketu combines with Sun or Moon in any of the house […]

Bhadra Yoga | Planetary Combinations, Is it Good or Bad?

Bhadra Yoga in Horoscope, Bhadra Yoga in Vedic Astrology, Planetary combinations for Bhadra Yoga. Is it Good or Bad to have Bhadra Yoga in Horoscope? Bhadra Yoga is an auspicious Yoga that is formed due to the benefic effects of Mercury. When Budha is positioned in the Kendra Stana i.e. in the 1st, 4th ,7th […]

Jupiter Moon Conjunction in Various Houses | Brihaspati, Chandra in Same House

Jupiter Moon Conjunction in various houses, Brihaspati Chandra in same house, effects of Guru and Moon conjunction in various houses are explained here. During Jupiter Moon Conjunction, in benefic condition, the effect of Moon is one unit and of Jupiter is twice. The effect of Jupiter lasts from age of 16 to 28 and after that it […]

Good months for construction of home, When to start constructing house?

Which months are good to start constructing houses? What is the best time for construction of homes? Here are some details about when a home should be built? Among all 12 Hindu months, 4 months are best months to start construction of houses. And 3 months are to avoid starting or planning for constructing homes. […]

12 Houses in Horoscope (Meaning of Twelve Bhavas in Vedic Astrology)

According to Vedic Astrology, there are 12 celestial houses of 30 degrees called the 12 Rashis or constellations. When the Earth rotates on its axis, the Rashis will ascend on the sky on the eastern horizon and descend on the western horizon according to the location on the earth. When a person is born, depending […]

Shubh Muhurat in September 2025 | Auspicious days, Auspicious Timings

Here is the list of Auspicious days and Auspicious Timings in September 2025 (Shubh din and Shubh Muhurat in September 2025). This list of General Auspicious Timings are not for any specific ritual or ritual such as Marriage or Gruhapravesh but for general activities. For any specific ritual or celebration, you can check ‘Shubh Muhurat‘. […]

Pushkala Yoga

Pushkala Yoga in Vedic Astrology, conditions for Pushkala Yoga in Horoscope, Planetary Positions for Pushkala Yoga, Combination of Planets in Pushkala Yoga. Is Pushkala Yoga Good or Bad in Horoscope? Pushkala Yoga is one of the most important Yogas identified in Vedic astrology. This indicates abundance in almost every area of your life. The main […]

Amala Yoga

Amala Yoga in Vedic Astrology Horoscope, Planetary Positions for Amala Yoga in Horoscope, Combination of Planets in Amala Yoga. Is Amala Yoga Good or Bad in Horoscope? Amala Yoga is an auspicioius Yoga which is formed when the 10th house from the Lagna or Moon is occupied by a benefic planet. This gives good wealth and […]

Can we change house in Ashadam Masam (House Shifting)

Can we change house in Ashadam Masam? This is a user submitted query in Hindupad.com. Actually, we cannot shift to new house in Ashada Masam since it is considered as an inauspicious month for any auspicious event like Gruhapravesham, marriage, upanayanam, etc.. Some compulsory events like Cradle Ceremony (Namakaranama – Naming ceremony or 21st day […]

Ravi Pushya Yoga 2025-2026 | Ravi Pushya Nakshatra | Ravipushyamrit Yog

Ravi Pushya Nakshatra, also known as Ravi Pushya Yog or Ravi Pushyamrit Yoga is an auspicious period of Pushya Nakshatra which falls on Ravivar or Sunday. In 2025-2026, Ravipushya Nakshatra comes six times: once each in April 2025, May 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026 and March 2026. Many people prefer Ravi Pushya Yoga to […]

Tripushkar Yoga 2025-26 dates, timings | Tripushkara Yogam

Tripushkar Yoga is an auspicious combination of particular Nakshatra, Tithi and week day. It gives auspicious results when you perform good deed on this Yoga and bad results if you do any bad deed at this time. Tripushkar Yoga forms on when tithis like Dwitiya, Saptami, Dwadashi (any Paksha – Shukla / Krishna Paksha) fall […]

Annaprashana in 2025 | Annoprashan or First Rice for Baby | Annaprasana Muhurat

Annaprasana, Feeding First Rice to Baby

Annaprashana, Annaprasana Vidhi, Annaprasan, Annaprasanam or Annoprashan are the various names for Feeding first rice for baby. This ritual is celebrated on the occasion of child’s first intake of food other than milk. During Annaprasana, elders and the parents of the child play a game with the child by giving him a tray containing a […]