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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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  Why Two Jyeshtha Months in 2026? Adhik Maas

  Published 1 August 2026

  Why the Jyeshtha lunar month occurs twice in 2026, how Adhik Maas is determined, and the dates for this year. Free to read, with the reason in plain words.

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  Vivah Muhurat 2026-27: Month-by-Month Windows

  Published 1 August 2026

  Which months are favorable for weddings in 2026-27, which months are avoided for Chaturmas and Malmas, and how to get your own date. Free to read, no signup.

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  What Is Rahu Kaal and How to Check Today's Time

  Published 1 August 2026

  How Rahu Kaal is determined each day, why it changes by city and weekday, and how to check the correct timing for today. Free to read, no signup needed.

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  What the Navamsa (D9) Chart Reveals About You

  Published 1 August 2026

  How the Navamsa or D9 chart is constructed, and why it's checked for marriage and a planet's true strength. Free to read, no signup needed, in plain words.

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  What to Do When the Guna Milan Score Is Low

  Published 1 August 2026

  The options a family actually has when the guna milan score comes in low, explained without the scare tactics. Free to read, no signup needed, and calm in tone.

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  How to Pick a Good Day for Marriage or a New Home

  Published 31 July 2026

  Shortlisting a good day out of a whole month means checking tithi, nakshatra, yoga and weekday together. Here's how that filter works, step by step, simply.

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  Quick Rashi Compatibility Without a Birth Time

  Published 31 July 2026

  A full 36-guna match needs both birth charts, but knowing just the Moon signs gives a fast compatibility read. Here's how it works, and where it stops.

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  What Does Retrograde Mean? Mercury, Venus, Mars

  Published 31 July 2026

  Retrograde means a planet appears to move backward. Learn why it happens, which planets go retrograde, and when caution is traditionally advised. Free to read.

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  Chhath Puja 2026 in Canada: Arghya Times

  Published 25 July 2026

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

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  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Australia: Sthapana Times

  Published 25 July 2026

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, a Monday. How to time the sthapana and visarjan correctly for an Australian city like Sydney or Melbourne.

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  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Canada: Sthapana, Visarjan

  Published 25 July 2026

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, a Monday. How to time the sthapana and visarjan correctly for a Canadian city like Toronto or Vancouver. Free.

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  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 UK: Sthapana, Visarjan

  Published 25 July 2026

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, a Monday. How to time the sthapana and visarjan correctly for your UK city, across the festival's ten days.

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  Janmashtami 2026 in Canada: Date and Midnight

  Published 25 July 2026

  Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4. How to work out which midnight the observance refers to for a Canadian city like Toronto or Vancouver. Free to read.

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  Janmashtami 2026 in the UK: Date and Midnight Timing

  Published 25 July 2026

  Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4. How to work out which midnight the observance refers to for a UK city.

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  Janmashtami 2026 in the USA: Date and Midnight Timing

  Published 25 July 2026

  Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4. How to work out which midnight the observance refers to for a US city.

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