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Rajasthan's Only Surya Siddhantic Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang Is Published

Humble Request - Shri Nimbark Parishad is respectfully informed that by the infinite grace of our revered deities Thakur Shri Govinddevji and Thakur Shri Sarasbihariji, Rajasthan's only panchang (traditional almanac) based on the ancient mathematics of the *Surya Siddhanta*, the *Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang*, is published from Jaipur by Shri Nimbark Parishad...

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

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Can an Astrologer Cast a Birth Chart for a Child Born on the Moon?

A common query has arisen from people: if a child is born on the Moon, how will their kundali (astrological chart) be prepared, and how will their future be foretold? Expanding the scope of this question, it can also be asked that if a child is born on Mars or any other planet, then

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

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Why Dharmic Deeds Bear Fruit Only by Giving Dakshina

There is a very beautiful mantra(1) in the Yajurveda; it states that *diksha* (initiation) is attained only through *vrata*s (vows) such as *brahmacharya* (celibate studenthood)—that is, one gains entrance into *brahmavidya* (knowledge of Brahman) or any other discipline. Then, from *diksha* comes *dakshina* (sacrificial fee/honorarium), meaning prestige through wealth, prosperity, and the like is attained. Here, receiving *dakshina* implies giving *dakshina*,

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

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Planetary Position in the Kundali of Independent India

Jyotisha (astrology) is inherently a complex vidya (discipline). Within it, Medini Jyotisha (mundane astrology) is even more difficult. One may master individual kundali (birth charts) by devoting a great deal of time, but no one can attain complete mastery over Medini Jyotisha. The reason for this is the impact of the changing positions of planets in Medini Jyotisha

18 October 2026 · 8 min read