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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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  Navratri 2027 in the UK: Ghatasthapana Timing

  Published 9 August 2026

  Sharad Navratri 2027 begins September 30. How to time Ghatasthapana correctly for a UK city instead of converting an India-based muhurat. Free to read.

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  Parents' Anniversary Puja Over Zoom: Timing

  Published 9 August 2026

  How NRI families coordinate a joint video-call puja for a parents' wedding anniversary across time zones, from timing to sending dakshina. Free to read.

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  Pind Daan or Shraddha Remotely: Your Options

  Published 9 August 2026

  A factual look at how NRI families arrange pind daan or shraddha rites in India when they cannot travel home for them, and what to ask the priest first.

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  Muhurat for a Remote Job Offer: Signing or Start

  Published 9 August 2026

  Whether the DocuSign signing moment or the actual job start date is the meaningful one to time astrologically for a new venture. Free to read, no signup.

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  Return-to-India Muhurat: Packing, Shipping, Move

  Published 9 August 2026

  How NRI families weigh an auspicious travel date against practical limits like school-year timing and shipping schedules when moving back permanently.

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  School Admission Muhurat Abroad: US or UK Start

  Published 9 August 2026

  What families can and cannot time astrologically around a child starting school abroad, since the start date itself is fixed by the school district. Free.

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  Second Marriage Abroad: What Kundli Matching Adds

  Published 9 August 2026

  Ashtakoota scoring does not change for a second marriage; here is what a kundli match can honestly offer a couple starting again, and what it cannot say.

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  Shipping Diwali Gifts and Mithai From India

  Published 9 August 2026

  General lead-time and customs guidance for shipping Diwali gifts and sweets from India abroad so they arrive before November 8, 2026. Free to read, no signup.

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  Sikh-Hindu Marriage: Does Kundli Matching Apply?

  Published 9 August 2026

  Kundli matching is not a Sikh religious requirement, but many Punjabi Sikh families still choose it as a cultural practice; here is the honest distinction.

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  Sindhi-Punjabi Kundli Matching: How They Differ

  Published 9 August 2026

  How Sindhi and Punjabi families sometimes weigh kundli matching differently, and why NRI couples should ask both families what system they mean. Free to read.

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  Streaming a Wedding to Relatives Abroad

  Published 9 August 2026

  Practical logistics for streaming an India or destination wedding to relatives in the US, UK, and Gulf when the muhurat falls at an odd hour for some of them.

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  Teaching US-Born Kids Their Rashi and Nakshatra

  Published 9 August 2026

  A simple, read-aloud explanation of rashi and nakshatra for parents to share with their kids, plus an activity to try together. Free to read, no signup needed.

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  Muhurat for a UK ILR Appointment: What Applies

  Published 9 August 2026

  Honest limits on choosing an auspicious date for a UK ILR appointment, since the Home Office sets the slot, not the applicant. Free to read, no signup needed.

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  Upanayanam for a US or UK-Born Boy: Age, Priest

  Published 9 August 2026

  The traditional age window for Upanayanam, and how NRI families typically arrange the ceremony without a local priest experienced in it. Free to read.

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  Choosing a US Citizenship Oath Date the Vedic Way

  Published 9 August 2026

  What Vedic timing can realistically help with around a US naturalization oath ceremony, since USCIS sets the date, not the applicant. Free to read, no signup.

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