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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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  Janmashtami 2026 Abroad: Midnight in Which Zone?

  Published 3 July 2026

  Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4. Here is how to work out which midnight the observance actually refers to when you live outside India. Free to read.

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  Karva Chauth 2026 Moonrise: New York, London

  Published 3 July 2026

  Karva Chauth 2026 falls around October 28-29. Approximate moonrise times for major cities abroad, and why the date can differ between India and North America.

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  Kundli Matching for an Arranged Marriage by Video

  Published 3 July 2026

  How families run kundli matching as a first filter before video introductions, and where it fits in a remote arranged-marriage process. Free to read, no signup.

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  Kundli Matching When One Partner Is Not Hindu

  Published 3 July 2026

  How families handle kundli matching when only one partner has a birth chart tradition to draw on, and what a one-sided reading can and cannot tell you.

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  Kundli Matching on WhatsApp With Family in India

  Published 3 July 2026

  A practical way to run kundli matching when you live abroad and your parents, who are handling most of the conversation, are in India. Free to read, no signup.

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  Manglik Dosha and NRI Marriages: Common Questions

  Published 3 July 2026

  The manglik questions that come up most often from families abroad, and how the traditional cancellation rules apply the same way wherever the couple lives.

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  Muhurat for a Visa Interview or Green-Card Filing

  Published 3 July 2026

  Honest limits on using muhurat for immigration deadlines, since visa and filing dates are usually set by an embassy or agency, not by choice. Free to read.

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  How to Check a Free Kundli Tool When Abroad

  Published 3 July 2026

  A checklist for checking any free kundli tool when you live abroad, using specific technical questions rather than brand reputation alone. Free to read.

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  Nakshatra Naming for Babies Born in the US or UK

  Published 3 July 2026

  How the nakshatra-based naming tradition works for a baby born abroad, and what to consider when the name also has to work on a US or UK birth certificate.

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  Navratri 2026 in the USA: Ghatasthapana Timing

  Published 3 July 2026

  Sharad Navratri 2026 begins October 11. How to time Ghatasthapana correctly for a US city instead of converting an India-based muhurat. Free to read, no signup.

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  NRI Kundli Matching: Bride and Groom Abroad

  Published 3 July 2026

  Kundli matching does not require both people to be in the same place. What you actually need is correct birth details, not physical presence. Free to read.

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  Panchang and Muhurat in US Time Zones: A Guide

  Published 3 July 2026

  A short guide to reading panchang and muhurat timings when you live in a US time zone, and the mistakes that come from using an India-only source. Free to read.

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  Pitru Paksha 2026: Shraddha Dates, US and UK

  Published 3 July 2026

  Pitru Paksha 2026 runs September 26 to October 10, ending on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. How to time individual shraddha days correctly for a US or UK city. Free.

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  Planning a Hindu Wedding in America: Muhurat

  Published 3 July 2026

  What changes and what stays the same when planning a Hindu wedding muhurat and rituals in a US time zone, from the priest to the clock time. Free to read.

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  Pongal and Makar Sankranti Abroad: Solar Dates

  Published 3 July 2026

  Makar Sankranti and Pongal follow the solar calendar, not the lunar tithi, which is why they land on the same date almost every year, wherever you are.

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