Regional & Cultural Traditions
How Jyotish is lived - Nepali janma kundali customs, Kerala-style vs North Indian traditions, naming ceremonies by nakshatra, marriage matching practices, and Hindu calendar festivals.
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Janma Kundali in Nepal: The Family Jyotishi
How Nepali Hindu families use janma kundali, family jyotishis, handwritten charts, and auspicious timing from birth through marriage and major rites.
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Naming Ceremony: Nakshatra Letters and Their Meaning
Learn how Namakarana links a child’s birth nakshatra and pada to a naming syllable, how regional traditions differ, and what a mismatch means.
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Hindu Marriage Matching: Astrology, Rituals and Practice
How kundali matching works in India and Nepal: jyotishi consultation, Ashtakoot scoring, Manglik checks, family decisions and modern practice.
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How Panchang Is Used in Daily Hindu Life
The five panchang elements in daily practice: how families across India and Nepal still plan around tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara.
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Tika and Tithi: Nepali Festival Timing
How Nepali Hindu families time tika, jamara, and festival rituals by tithi, nakshatra, and muhurta, with sunrise rules and practical panchang logic.
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Dashain, Tihar and the Lunar Calendar of Nepal
The astronomical clock behind Nepal's biggest festivals: Ashwin and Kartik tithis, why dates shift yearly, and how lunar timing shapes Nepali ritual life.
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Kerala vs North Indian Jyotish: Two Traditions, One Science
Kerala's Prashna-focused Jyotish and North Indian Parashari practice share one foundation, with different chart styles, timing tools, and ritual emphasis.
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Tantric Astrology: The Living Esoteric Tradition Within Jyotish
A careful introduction to tantric approaches within Jyotish, including mantra, yantra, initiation, regional practice, and their relation to chart reading.
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Adhik Maas in India and Nepal: Traditions and Daan
How Adhik Maas is observed across India and Nepal: Purushottam Maas customs, Vishnu and Krishna devotion, daan, vrata, family practice and regional variation.