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The Nakshara blog explains kundli matching, the 36 gunas, Manglik dosha, panchang and Vedic astrology for Indians living abroad, all in plain language. Browse the articles by topic below, or start with the guides on kundli matching and on birth charts.

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  Dhanteras 2026: Date and Shopping Muhurat

  Published 24 July 2026

  Dhanteras 2026 falls on November 6. What to buy and why, the general Pradosh Kaal timing, and how to check the window for your city. Free to read, no signup.

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  Dhanteras 2027: Date and Shopping Muhurat

  Published 24 July 2026

  Dhanteras 2027 falls on October 27. What to buy and why, the general Pradosh Kaal timing, and how to check the exact window for your city.

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  Diwali 2027 in CET: Dates for Germany, the Netherlands and the Rest of the EU

  Published 24 July 2026

  Diwali 2027 falls on October 28 across Central Europe, a day before India. How to work out your local Lakshmi Puja window for a CET city.

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  Diwali 2027 in the UK: Date and Puja Time

  Published 24 July 2026

  Diwali 2027 falls on October 28 in the UK, a day before India. How to work out your local Lakshmi Puja timing for a UK city, not an Indian clock time.

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  Diwali 2027 in the USA: Dates and Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in ET/CT/MT/PT

  Published 24 July 2026

  Diwali 2027 falls on October 28 in the US, a day before India. How to work out your local Lakshmi Puja muhurat rather than converting an IST time directly.

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  Dussehra 2026: Date, Vijay Muhurat and Dahan

  Published 24 July 2026

  Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 falls on October 20. When Ravana Dahan is traditionally done, and how to check the window for your city. Free to read, no signup.

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  Dussehra 2027: Date and Vijay Muhurat

  Published 24 July 2026

  Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027 falls on October 9. When Ravana Dahan is traditionally done, and how to check the exact window for your city.

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  Dussehra Puja Vidhi: Shami, Shastra, Ravana Dahan

  Published 24 July 2026

  How Shami tree worship, Shastra Puja and the Ravana Dahan tradition are done on Dussehra, with the full steps and samagri list for each. Free to read.

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  Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 USA: Sthapana, Visarjan

  Published 24 July 2026

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 falls on September 4, a Saturday. How to time the sthapana and visarjan correctly for your US city, across US time zones. Free to read.

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  Hanuman Jayanti 2027: Date and Puja Timing

  Published 24 July 2026

  Hanuman Jayanti 2027 falls on April 20. What Chaitra Purnima marks and the general timing for the puja.

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  Hanuman Jayanti Puja Vidhi: The Sindoor Chola and Hanuman Chalisa

  Published 24 July 2026

  How to do Hanuman Jayanti puja, the steps for offering the sindoor chola, samagri, and the significance of a Hanuman Chalisa reading.

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  Hariyali Teej 2026: Date and What the Vrat Involves

  Published 24 July 2026

  Hariyali Teej 2026 falls on August 15. What the fast marks, how it's traditionally observed, and how to check the right timing for your city.

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  Hariyali Teej Puja Vidhi: Samagri, Solah Shringar and the Vrat Katha

  Published 24 July 2026

  How to do Hariyali Teej puja at home, the solah shringar items, full samagri list, the vrat katha, and the swing tradition.

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  Janmashtami 2027 Abroad: Midnight in Which Time Zone?

  Published 24 July 2026

  Janmashtami 2027 falls on August 25. How to work out which midnight the observance actually refers to when you live outside India.

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  Karva Chauth 2027: Checking Moonrise Time in New York, Toronto, London and Dubai

  Published 24 July 2026

  Karva Chauth 2027 falls on October 18. Why moonrise time varies by city, and how to confirm the exact minute for where you live.

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