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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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  Closing Date for a US Home Purchase: Vedic View

  Published 9 August 2026

  Closing dates are set by lenders and title companies, not buyers; here is what a home buyer can realistically time astrologically instead. Free to read.

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  US Hospital Birth Time: The 12 vs 24-Hour Trap

  Published 9 August 2026

  A single AM/PM transcription slip on a US hospital record can shift a birth time by 12 hours and move the ascendant to the chart's opposite side. Free to read.

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  Muhurat for Filing US Taxes or UK Self-Assessment

  Published 9 August 2026

  Why tax deadlines are fixed by law regardless of muhurat, and the modest, honest way an auspicious day can still help with the paperwork itself. Free to read.

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  Vasant Panchami Abroad: Saraswati Puja and School

  Published 9 August 2026

  Practical logistics for doing Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami around a US or UK school day, including kids' book-blessing traditions at home. Free to read.

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  Vastu vs Griha Pravesh Muhurat for a Home Abroad

  Published 9 August 2026

  Vastu is about how a home is laid out; griha pravesh muhurat is about when you enter it. Why mixing the two causes confusion for buyers abroad. Free to read.

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  Wedding Anniversary Rituals Abroad: No Pandit

  Published 9 August 2026

  Which small home rituals diaspora couples commonly do themselves on a wedding anniversary, and which genuinely need a priest. Free to read, no signup needed.

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  Sawan Shivratri 2026: Date and Four-Prahar Puja

  Published 3 August 2026

  Sawan Shivratri 2026 falls on August 11, the same day Kanwar Yatra peaks. The significance of the night vigil and the four-prahar puja. Free to read, no signup.

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  Why Marriages Fail Even After a 36-Guna Match

  Published 1 August 2026

  What guna milan actually measures and what it does not. The real reasons a high-scoring match can still fall apart, explained without the scare tactics.

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  Annaprashan Muhurat 2026: Age, Tithi, Nakshatra

  Published 1 August 2026

  How age, an auspicious tithi and nakshatra are decided for a baby's first solid-food ceremony, and how to check the Abhijit Muhurat for your date in 2026.

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  Bhakoot Dosha Explained: The Rashi-Pair Math

  Published 1 August 2026

  Which distances between Moon signs form Bhakoot Dosha, its traditional meaning, and the cancellation rules, with the 7 points the koota carries in Ashtakoota.

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  How to Check Mangal Dosha in Your Own Chart

  Published 1 August 2026

  Steps to check for Mangal Dosha without an astrologer, counting houses from the ascendant, Moon, and Venus, one step at a time, so you know what to ask next.

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  Dhanteras 2026: Shopping Muhurat Window

  Published 1 August 2026

  Dhanteras 2026 falls on November 6. An approximate Pradosh Kaal window for buying gold, silver and utensils, and how to check the exact time for your city.

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  Dhanteras 2027: Shopping Muhurat Window

  Published 1 August 2026

  Dhanteras 2027 falls on October 27. A general Pradosh Kaal window for buying gold, silver and utensils, and how to check the exact time for your city.

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  Diwali 2026: Auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

  Published 1 August 2026

  Diwali 2026 falls on November 8. An approximate Pradosh Kaal window for Lakshmi Puja, and how to check the time for your city. Free to read, no signup.

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  Diwali 2027: Auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

  Published 1 August 2026

  Diwali 2027 falls on October 29. the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 6:34 PM to 7:05 PM, only 31 minutes, and how to check the exact time for your city.

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