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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 2026 in Canada: Ghatasthapana Timing

  Published 25 July 2026

  Sharad Navratri 2026 begins October 11. How to time Ghatasthapana correctly for a Canadian city instead of converting an India-based muhurat. Free to read.

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  Navratri 2026 in the UK: Ghatasthapana Timing

  Published 25 July 2026

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

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  Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Canada: When Bhadra Ends Where You Live

  Published 25 July 2026

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

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

  Published 25 July 2026

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

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  Bhai Dooj 2026: Date and Tilak Muhurat Guide

  Published 24 July 2026

  Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on November 11 in India (November 10 in the US, UK, Canada, the Gulf and Europe). The afternoon tilak window and the Yama-Yamuna legend.

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  Bhai Dooj 2027: Date and Tilak Muhurat

  Published 24 July 2026

  Bhai Dooj 2027 falls on October 31 in India (October 30 in the US, UK and Canada). The afternoon tilak window and how to check the exact time for your city.

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  Bhai Dooj Puja Vidhi: The Tilak Thali and Aarti

  Published 24 July 2026

  How to set up the tilak thali for Bhai Dooj, the tilak steps, the aarti, and the sibling tradition behind it.

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  Buddha Purnima 2027: Date and Significance

  Published 24 July 2026

  Buddha Purnima 2027 falls on May 20. Vaishakh Purnima marks the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and mahaparinirvana, all on the same tithi.

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  Buddha Purnima Puja Vidhi: Charity, Meditation and Peepal Tree Worship

  Published 24 July 2026

  The tradition of charity, meditation and peepal tree worship on Buddha Purnima, with samagri and steps.

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  Chaitra Navratri 2027: Date and Ghatasthapana Timing

  Published 24 July 2026

  Chaitra Navratri 2027 begins April 7. The start of the Vikram Samvat new year, the significance of Ghatasthapana, and the run to Ram Navami.

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  Chaitra Navratri Puja Vidhi: Gudi Padwa and the Nine-Day Sequence

  Published 24 July 2026

  The Ghatasthapana steps for Chaitra Navratri, the Gudi Padwa tradition, and the significance of a Ramayana reading across the nine days.

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  Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2027: Where They Are Visible and Sutak Rules

  Published 24 July 2026

  2027 has 2 solar and 3 lunar eclipses. Here is where each is actually visible worldwide, and why sutak traditionally only applies where an eclipse can be seen.

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  Chhath Puja 2027 in America: Computing Arghya Times for Your City

  Published 24 July 2026

  Chhath Puja 2027 runs November 2-5. How to compute Sandhya and Usha Arghya times for a US city rather than using India-published times.

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  Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: Date and Significance

  Published 24 July 2026

  Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 falls on November 20. The end of Chaturmas, the resumption of weddings, and its link to Tulsi Vivah, with what to do on the day.

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  Dev Uthani Ekadashi Puja Vidhi: Sugarcane Mandap

  Published 24 July 2026

  How to set up the sugarcane mandap for Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the steps for waking Lord Vishnu, and how Tulsi Vivah follows the next day, in the right order.

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