Chaturmaas: The 4 months of fasting, prayers and good Karma: Significance and importance Chaturmass month begins on the 30th Jul and ends on the 24th November 2012. The"Deva Sayana Ekadasi", begins in July, the Hindu Lunar month of Ashadh, all the way up to the "Uttana Ekadasi" in the month of Kartik in November. The Lord Vishnu sleeps for the period of four months and awakens on Prabodini ...Continue Reading...
Chaaturmaas- The four months of prayers and good Karma- Hindu 4 months of fasting
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rahu and Kethu Shanti Homa by astropeep.com
June 25, 2012 by 3 Comments
What is a Rahu Kethu Shanti/Preethi Homa These havan/homa are done by well-read Agama Vedic Pandits . The Navagraha- Rahu, Ketu and Shani Preethi homam like any other that we do at astropeep in done in the Pure Agama vedic South Indian (Tamil) Bramhin way and has immense powers to protect the individual and please the malefic planetary influences during transits. Your name, rasi, nakshatra, ...Continue Reading...
Yogas in a natal chart- Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga
June 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
A unique characteristic of Indian astrology are the yoga’s. Yoga’s are planetary positions that lead to a certain good or bad ie. malefic or benefic result in a native's life. Studying a horoscope for the presence of yogas presents an astrologer with new dimensions in horoscope interpretation. The Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga is one of the most effective and potent of Yogas. It can turn fortunes ...Continue Reading...
Celebrity Horoscope- Arnold Shwarzenegger
June 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Arnold Schwarzenegger was one of the highly successful action heroes in Hollywood. His story was no less interesting than a Hollywood action movie. Arnold, an Austrian migrated to the United states, where he hoped to make his fortune. He became famous as the body-builder winning many International titles and then as a Hollywood super hero, whose films were box office hits. Arnold became the ...Continue Reading...
What are Yogas and Karakas in Hindu Vedic Astrology-Find your own fortunate indicators
June 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
Yoga means union, or that which joins or yokes. In Vedic astrology associations the planets form or variations of how they are placed in the chart are referred to as Yogas. Most Yogas are composed of a combination, positioning of one or more than one planet. The idea behind most Yogas is to equate the planet’s strength in a chart, and how and when it will produce its effects in the person’s ...Continue Reading...
Dosha Nivaran Pooja-Homam-Mars-Chevvai-Angaraka Dosha removal
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Astropeep.com, a pioneer in Vedic Homa/Havan and pooja, yet again successfully completed a "Dosha Nivaran Pooja" for an overseas client. the objective of the Pooja was simple to give mental and physical relief and peace to the Yajaman and his family as they were for some time undergoing malefic planetary conditions. Some words that have been used in this post: Vadiyaar: South Indian Vedic ...Continue Reading...
Pooja and Vedic rituals – Frequently asked questions
June 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Astropeep.com performs Poojas homa and havan along with japa for patrons all over the world. We understand the limitations of people when they write in to us that they are hard pressed for time, are short of resources and most of all do not have the right people to do these rituals for them. Astropeep has a team of highly specialized South Indian Vedic Agama Shastrys who perform these rituals ...Continue Reading...
Lamps, Diya, Deepak for various Gods and Goddesses- Why to light a Lamp?
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Significance of Lighting a Lamp in Hindu Religion- Why do Hindus light lamps at home, offices and places of worship? The essence in lighting a Lamp is to brighten one's Life. Light symbolizes absence of darkness, unhappiness. Light shows us a way out of problems, difficulties and tensions and brings us luck, wealth and happiness. Light a lamp daily-- drive the devil out and invite 8 ...Continue Reading...
Lighting of Lamps, the Hindu way of driving away ignorance and evil- Popular types of lighting lamps
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The light symbolizes knowledge, illuminating and “en-lighten-ing” us. The light emanating from the ghee lamp removes darkness, ignorance and evil. The light or knowledge shows us the way out of our problems, fears, tensions, and unhappiness. The light of a ghee lamp is believed to bring in prosperity, as knowledge or wisdom is the greatest form of wealth. The wick is a symbol of energy and ...Continue Reading...
Best Gift Ideas for Men as per their Zodiac Sun Sign: Celebrate Fathers Day in style
June 11, 2012 by
June 16, 2013 is Fathers Day Fathers Day (Third Sunday of June every year- is on the 16th June 2013) is round the corner and you might be racking your head to give your Father the best gift ever. Something that he will cherish, remember, preserve, have a tear in his eye for or the one he hoped to buy for himself but sacrificed to pay for the extra tuition class that you wanted to attend. Every ...Continue Reading...
