Hartalika Teej Vrat is an important Hindu fasting dedicated to Goddess Parvati in North India. It is one among the Three Teej Festivals observed in North India. The other two are Haryali Teej and Kajari Teej.. It is a believed that by observing Hartalika Teej Vrat unmarried women will get desired husband and married women get wealth and long life of their husband. Hartalika Teej Vrat will be observed on 2^nd September 2008. In this Vrat some women observe Nirjala Vrat makes it very difficult.

Women wears New Saree and New Jewellery etc….

This Vrat is observed on Bhadrapad Shukla Paksh Tritiya when there is Hast Nakshatra….

Why This Vrat is Called Hartalika Vrat.

Hart ' means Haran (Abduction) and Aalika ' means Sakhi (close Friend) i.e Abduction by friend.

It is said that Father of Parvati wanted to marry her daughter to Lord Vishnu But she accepted Lord Shiva as her husband. So she told her affection to her close friend and told that she will die. Her friend gave her an idea and took Parvati to a deserted cave where Parvati performed Puja on Bhadrapad Shukla Paksh Tritiya . Lord Shiva appeared before her and accepted her Puja.

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Finally, today I removed Adobe Flash Player as it shown hinderences everywhere.. Now every sites seems working normally except rediffiland. As it shows my Blog Post but I am unable to see my iland on my blog. Only I can see my visitor’s name in my iland. My own posts and posts of my friends are no loger appearing in my iland.

On having some extra thought : I searched my post on rediff It shown and opened my blog and iland showing my post along with my friends post.. But by such a way I am openning my post as an stranger guest.

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Janmashtami 2008

According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu came to the earth nine times in different forms, to save the good people from the evil. 10^th Incarnation is to be expected which will be the final one Named Kalki Avtar. Hindus calls these forms as Dashavatar (Ten avatars). Lord Krishna was the ninth avatar.

Lord Krishna was born on the midnight of the eight day after the full moon of Sravana month. i.e. Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh Ashtami. The star of the day is Rohini and Ascendants is Vrish.  This day is known as Janmashtami.

The Hindu calendar being lunar, these two events : the day being the eighth of the waning moon (Krishna-paksha Ashtami) and the Rohini Nakshatra being Vrish Lagna may overlap for only a few hours. In such an event, the festival may be celebrated on different (but successive) days by different people, depending on their local or family traditions.

Those who celebrate incarnation of Lord Krishna birth (Utsav) will primarily celebrate on August 24th of 2008 and those who perform (in Kheera-Cucumber) the incarnation in their home will celebrate as fast on August 23rd  2008.

The birth of Lord Krishna:

Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell as his maternal uncle imprisoned his father and mother, who came to know that his sister’s son would kill him. However the birth of Lord Krishna is underlining the fact that nobody can stop or change the plans of ultimate God. On the particular day, just before the birth of Lord Krishna all guards and soldiers of the prison, was fallen in deep sleep. Heavy rain and thunderstorm were going on outside, so that nobody will dare to come out side of their house. After the birth, Krishna’s father Vasudev got divine instruction to take the child to the house of Nandgop in Gokul (a place) and exchange with an infant girl born to the Nandgop’s wife at the same time. Immediately the chain used to tie Vasudev, was broken and all the doors of prison, which were locked with heavy locks, opened. When Vasudev came outside with the Lord Krishna in his hands, there was downpore, Yamuna started to rise, the huge snake with five heads (Ananth Nag) escorted with its hood flattened like an umbrella, to protect from rain to cross the Yamuna to reach the Gokul, where he exchanged his son with the girl child who was born to Yashoda, the wife of Nandgop. Everybody in that house also was in deep sleep so that nobody came to know about this exchange. Once Vasudeva came back to the prison with the girl child the doors of the prison was closed back, the chains used to arrest him was rejoined and the soldiers got awake. When they seen this kid, they immediately informed to King Kans. He came to kill the child and astonished to see a girl child. While he was trying to kill that child by hitting the head of the kid on the stone, the kid slipped from his hand and announcement came (Akashvani) “Hey Kans I am not the kid who is supposed to kill you. The kid who is supposed to kill you is already in safe place. But remember the sin which you acquired by trying to kill an innocent girl infant  will lead to your death”. And the child was vanished after that. People think, it was the Goddess who came to earth for saving Krishna from the hands of Kans.

Moral Lesson : Even thinking and attempt of Infant killing specially girl child (female foeticide too) is a heineous crime since time immemorial.

Gita Saar

‘Bhagwad Gita’  is the holy book of Hindus having teaching of Lord Krishna.Lord questions everyone over various issues and asks to give up the illusionary world. Bhagwan Krishna says, the only way to achieve life long happiness is to surrender to him.

• Soul is immortal.


• Do not repent the past, do not worry for future, concentrate on your present.


• Everyone came empty handed and will therefore die, empty handed.


• Whatever belongs to you today, belonged to someone else yesterday and it will belong to some one else tomorrow. Don’t be illusioned by MAYA. Maya is the root cause of all pain and misery.


• Change is the rule of the nature. Life is always changing.


• Body is composed of five elements - Agni, Prithivi, Vayu, Jal and Akash.


• Offer yourself to the Almighty Lord. This is the best support One who knows this unconditional support gains freedom from fear, worry and despair 

Karm Kar, Phal Ki Ichcha Mat Kar.

Karm Pradhan Biswa Rachi Rakha, Jo Jas Karai, So Tas Fal Chakha.

Celebrations in Varanasi

Varanasi witnesses the famous ‘Nag-Nathaiya Leela’ every year to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. It takes place at Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi and is a 20 day long event. The re-enactment of the famous killing of Kalia Nag is done. A young boy acting Lord Krishna jumps in the river and emerges on top of the head of Kaliya Nag, the dreaded serpent during the climax. This episode is watched by lakhs of devotees on the ghats of Holy River Ganga.

Moral Lesson : Krishna with scientific and divine temper, cleaned water of polluted Yamuna.(Showed how to clean river) So don’t waste water and pollute river.

Ceremony of Dahi Handi Matki

Celebration of Janmashtami, birth of the famous Lord Krishna includes a number of ceremonies like, Raslila, Jhankis (tableaux) etc. Dahi Handi is a popular ceremony, celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and glee. Dahi Handi is an enactment of Lord Krishna’s efforts to steal butter from Matka (earthen pot) suspended from the ceiling.

Moral  Lesson :  Work in groups binds people together, and impossible task can be achieved.

Time 2-30 to 4-00

Tie Rakhi between 2-30 to 4-00 in the noon, as this the auspicious time. In the morning there is BHADRA and after 4-00 in the noon there is eclipse. This reduces the time for the Rakhi Celebration.

BHADRA time is considered only in two festivals :__

1- Sharawani (Rakhi) & 2- Phalguni (Holi)  

and for the rest of the festivals Bhadra timing is not considered for Pujan etc instead Muhurt and Lagna is considered.  

Though love and affection between the brother and sister is paramount and needs no mantra yet 

Way of celebrating Raksha Bandhan is by tying the rakhi. A sister ties a rakhi to the wrist of her brother. The tying of a rakhi signifies her asking for protection and its acceptance. 

Brother must give some gift to the sister immediately, this reduces the chances for any mishappenning to his sister.

Sages, Brahmins tie Raksha Bandhan, on King and Yajman, for protection to themselves and their followers. God is invoked and asked for His/Her blessings that only good deeds may be done with his hand. Such sages and Brahmin or any one who seeks protection must be given gift for his good whishes.

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RAKHI ' Raksha Bandhan

‘Raksha’ means protection and ‘bandhan’ means bond. Hence this festival does not signify bond between a brother and sister only but also between any one who shows love & affection without any personal material gain. Raksha Bandhan is not only meant for siblings, but for protection for any loved one.

The bond between a brother and sister is so deep that it can be understood as "During the marriage ceremony Var says he will accept her as his wife only when she approves that she will not go to her mother's home without his permission, Kanya says she is ready to accept it but the precondition is that He will not stop her from going to tie a knot on her brother's wrist on Rakhi Day."

Once Indra, the God of Swarg was about to go into battle and was feeling a little apprehensive. Then his wife tied a sacred thread to his arm for his protection and assurance & all his fears vanished and he was successful in all his endeavors. Though Indra lost Kingdom of Heaven but escaped unhurt.

From then on began the tradition of celebrating Raksha Bandhan.

Why is Rakhi Purnima Important?

India is a country of festivals & celbrations and all the festival are somehow related with the Agriculture too. Rakhi falls in the month of Shravana, the month when the rains are receding, sea is calming down and weather is pleasant. The month is important to the farmers, to the fishermen and to the voyagers and businessmen. And in India all such days and months are a matter of celebration. These celebrations are in other words a kind of thanks giving to the Gods. And they also pray for their Good Crop.

Full moon day (Purnima) is considered to be an auspicious day of this holy month. A birth on Purnima is considered alone very good fortune in Jyotish and any Puja or work started on Purnima day is alone very fructify. The Shravana Purnima is celebrated all over the country in one form or the other. Most commonly it is celebrated as the Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan, the festival signifying sisterly love and brotherly affection. The day has significance beyond this, not known to all. Brother and Sister may or may not be real brother.

The day is called Naryali Purnima in the coastal regions of India. The day is devoted to the Rain God Indra and the Sea God Varuna. The Nariyal i.e. coconuts are offered to the Gods to please them and seek their blessings. The offering is made by throwing the coconut in the sea or any other near by water body. It is said that Lord Rama started for Lanka to rescue Sita on this day. He crossed the sea from the bridge made by the Vanar Sena by throwing stones in water. Coconut is considered to be a symbol of three-eyed God Lord Shiva.

For the fishermen the fishing season starts now people begin their voyages on this day, assured that the seas have calmed down and it is an auspicious day.

For the farmers in Northern India, it is Kajri Purnima. The farmers start the sowing of Wheat on this day and pray for a good crop.

The day is very important for the Brahmins. This is called Rishi Tarpan or the Shravani Ceremony. On this day they change their holy thread called the Janeyu or the Yajnopavit amidst the chanting of mantras. The Janeyu represents adherence to vedic culture, observance of Hindu traditions and service to humanity. After the ceremony sweets are served.

The day is all about Raksha or protection, not just for self but for the dear ones, for peaceful existence of the human race. Each ritual that is followed has a significance. The sisters seek love from their brothers, the brothers seek courage and endurance. People worship the Gods of water, the basis of life.

 It is a festival that dictates the values of brotherhood and self-perseverance. In this world when hatred, terrorism, cut throat competition is increasing,  there is need for greater affection and love among people. 

Tying of rakhi

Perhaps the single most important way of celebrating Raksha Bandhan is by tying the rakhi. A sister ties a rakhi to the wrist of her brother. The tying of a rakhi signifies her asking of her brother for his protection and love for the sister. The brother in turn, accepts the rakhi, confirms his love and affection for his sister and shows this with gifts and money. It is a family event where all members of family, dressed in finery, gather and celebrate. The tying of rakhi is followed by a family feast.

Nariyal Purnima

In western India and parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa this day is celebrated as Nariyal Purnima. On this day an offering of a coconut (nariyal) is made to the sea, as a mark of respect to Lord Varuna, the God of the Sea. Nariyal Purnima marks the beginning of the fishing season and the fisherman, who depend on the sea for a living, make an offering to Lord Varuna so that they can reap bountiful fish from the sea.

Avani Avittam / Upakarman / Upakarma

In southern parts of India including Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, TamilNadu and Orissa this day is celebrated by the Brahmin community as Avani Avittam. In Karnataka, this day is celebrated as Upkarma by the followers of Yajurveda. Upakarma day mark the beginning of Vedic studies. As part of the Upakarman/Upakarma ritual, they also change their sacred thread or yajnopavitam, “Janeyu” in Hindi marks "Shrawani".

Kajari Purnima

In central parts of India such as M.P., Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar this day is celebrated as Kajari Purnima. It is an important day for the farmers and women blessed with a son. On the ninth day after Shravana Amavasya, the preparations of the Kajari festival start. This ninth day is called Kajari Navami and varied rituals are performed by women who have sons until Kajri Purnima or the full moon day.

Rakhi in today's scenario though celebrated, as a sibling's festival, if taken in true sense has a much broader perspective. The festival encompasses true sense of peace and brotherhood. The values propagated by the occasion if inculcated by all human beings can bring the much-needed relief from the ongoing violence and mistrust.

Rahhi is a festival of protection for loved ones. I think people are being led away from the true meanings of some happenings because they follow traditions, instead of finding the true meaning of these traditions. It is not always an only brother-sister festival. It is to fulfill the basic need of protection. It is an un-maligned prayer for goodwill and protection.

Sages, Brahmins tie Raksha Bandhan, on King and Yajman, this sacred thread for protection to themselves and their followers. God is invoked and asked for His/Her blessings that only good deeds may be done with your hand.

The string represents the bond between Atma (soul) and Paramatma (God). You tie / bind yourself into the service of God. It represents our servitude to God. It is a Raksha-sutra (Raakhi) and hence protects its wearer from evil sprits or habits.

Rakhi as Tradition :

1. Indra's fight with Vritra- Indra, the king of devtas (gods), had lost his kingdom to the asura (demon) Vritra. At the behest of his Guru Brihaspati Indra’s wife Shachi tied a thread around her husband’s wrist to ensure his victory in the upcoming duel.

2. Draupadi and Krishna during the Rajsuya yagya - After Shishupal’s death, Krishna was left with a bleeding hand. Draupadi, the wife of the Pandava had torn a strip of  her Silk Sari and tied it around Krishna’s wrist to stop the flow of blood. Touched by her concern, Krishna had declared himself bound to her by her love. He further promised to repay the debt many fold. Many years later when Draupudi was about to be shamed by being disrobed in front of the whole court by her evil brother-in-lawDuryodhana, she called on Krishna to help her, and he did by divinely elongating her Sari so it could not be removed.

King Bali & Goddess Lakshmi

According to another legend the Demon King Bali was a great devotee of  Vishnu Bhagwan.  Lord Vishnu had taken up the task to guard his kingdom leaving his own abode in Vaikunth. Goddess Lakshmi wished to be with her  and wanted Lord Vishnu  back in Vaikunthlok. She went to Bali disguised as a Brahmin woman to seek refuge till her husband came back.

During the Shravan Purnima celebrations, Lakshmi tied the sacred thread to the King Bali. King Bali became very pleased of this justure and asked her to reveal her desire. Godess Lakshmi revealed who she was and why she was there. The king was touched by her goodwill for his family and her purpose and requested the Lord Vishnu to accompany her. He sacrificed all he had for the Lord and his devoted wife.

Thus the festival is also called Baleva that is Bali Raja’s devotion to the Lord. It is said that since then it has been a tradition to tie a knot in Shravan Purnima, for the well being and protection, by sister to her brother's wrist, ceremony or the Raksha Bandhan

Yama & Yamuna

According to another story, Raksha Bandhan was a ritual followed by Lord Yama (the Lord of Death) and his sister Yamuna. Yamuna used to tie rakhi on the wirst of  Yama and bestowed immortality. Yama was so moved by the serenity of the occasion that he declared that whoever gets a rakhi tied from his sister and promised her protection will become immortal.

Astrology …

It makes a difference in the life of a person. As other science helps to raise to the standard of living in general and money in particular.

Whereas Astrology and Astrologer helps to raise the inner thoughts of a person.

His attitude towards life, not only of his own life but specially the life of others  also and very much in particular.

Astrology starts from where the other sciences stops.

Any disesase may occur to any person, which can not be told by any other sciences, but Astrology can detect, diagonose, and warn a person many years before and spot period when & where disease will reflect.

How it will be cured is another factor …………….

Medicine has to be taken for curing the disease

But Astrology suggests that

Some thing e x t r a also has to be done.

How ? ? ?

When ? ? ?

Where ? ? ?

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HERE ……..

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Astrology is a science which is unique in its perspective.

All other sciences are aiming either present scenario or explaining past happenning in its modern techniques, research or knowledge.

But still showing incompleteness as one invention is superseeded by new invention. What is new today becomes obsolete tomorrow.

Modern (Westeren Technique Oriented) scientist are working hard to improve life probability, better amenities, good medicines, better health, better law, better living condition resulting side effect of medicine giving new Diseases, better transport for Accidents, Changing artificial environment resulting Heat Stroke, Cold Bite, better communication for Working round the clock with boss and office.

Money has become crux of all the game.

It is not a pessimistic approach what the above shows but a reality.

Effect of Astrology is to maintain the present and predict the future accurately.

It is the only science which tells about the future happenning.

It is the only science which tells the present scenario based on Poorva Janma Kritam Papm.

It is the only science which tells how to carry present to the future life. Not only in this life but also in the NEXT LIFE too.

One has to take healing power from heavenly bodies.

How ? 

Want to See !!!

HERE …

Answer!  What is Answer !!

Answer lies within oneself.

Suppose Today is very Cold & it is raining. The Sun has not come out to shine.

What does it mean …… Really the Sun has not come out to shine or the Sun is behind the clouds and it is still shining.

                                          ORSun never comes out - - - — -  it is the Earth that keep on revolving on its axis.

That is Astrology and its remedies.

Effect of one Grahs has engulfed the effect of other Grahas. And Astrologer has to identify that Grahas.

!  !!  !!!  !!!!

Yes, that is the theory.

Practical is yet to follow…

You will have to observe the practicals.

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