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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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  Raksha Bandhan 2026 in the USA: When Bhadra Ends Where You Live

  Published 17 July 2026

  Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on August 28. How to check when Bhadra ends for your own US city rather than relying on an India-based time.

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  What Live Astrologer Consultations Cost

  Published 15 July 2026

  The free kundli matching score isn't where the real cost is. Here's how per-minute astrologer billing works and what to check before you pay for a consultation.

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  Chhath Puja 2026 in the UK: Arghya Times

  Published 13 July 2026

  Chhath Puja 2026 runs November 13-16. How to compute Sandhya and Usha Arghya times for a UK city rather than using India-published times. Free to read.

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  What Are Mahadasha and Antardasha? A Guide

  Published 11 July 2026

  The Vimshottari Dasha system times which planet's influence dominates when. Learn the difference between a maha-dasha and an antar-dasha, and how to find yours.

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  Pitru Paksha 2027: Shraddha Dates, US and UK

  Published 11 July 2026

  Pitru Paksha 2027 runs September 15 to September 29, ending on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. How to time individual shraddha days correctly for a US or UK city.

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  Raksha Bandhan 2027 Abroad: When Bhadra Ends Where You Live

  Published 11 July 2026

  Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on August 17. How to check when Bhadra ends for your own city rather than relying on an India-based time.

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  What Is Ayanamsa? Lahiri vs Raman Explained

  Published 11 July 2026

  Ayanamsa is the gap between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs. Learn why it grows every year, and why Nakshara is built on the Lahiri ayanamsa specifically.

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  What Is Varshphal? The Vedic Solar Return

  Published 11 July 2026

  Varshphal is an annual chart cast around each birthday. Learn how it differs from a birth chart, and what Muntha actually shows. Free to read, no signup needed.

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  Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi: Samagri and Mantras

  Published 7 July 2026

  How to do Ganesh Chaturthi puja at home, the full samagri list, sthapana steps, mantras and aarti, modak bhog, do's and don'ts, and visarjan, all in one guide.

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  Getting a Correct Janam Kundli: Foreign Birth

  Published 3 July 2026

  The specific details that matter when generating a kundli for a birth outside India, and where small mistakes tend to happen, such as time zone and place.

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  Amavasya, Purnima Fasting Dates 2026: US and UK

  Published 3 July 2026

  The Indian calendar of Purnima and Amavasya dates for 2026 is a starting point for US and UK observers, since the same tithi can fall on a different local date.

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  Muhurat Dates to Relocate Abroad in 2026

  Published 3 July 2026

  General favorable windows for starting a move abroad in 2026, and how to narrow that down to one day once your travel dates are fixed, using the same page.

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  Vedic Astrology for a Southern Hemisphere Birth

  Published 3 July 2026

  Whether the Southern Hemisphere changes rashi, nakshatra or lagna calculations, and what does genuinely differ for a birth in Australia, including the seasons.

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  Eclipses 2026: Visibility and Sutak Rules Abroad

  Published 3 July 2026

  2026 has four eclipses. Here is where each is visible worldwide, and why sutak traditionally only applies where an eclipse can be seen, for readers abroad.

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  Chhath Puja in America: Arghya Times by City

  Published 3 July 2026

  Chhath Puja 2026 runs November 13-16. How to compute Sandhya and Usha Arghya times for a US city rather than using India-published times. Free to read.

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