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स्वाध्यायNotes on how the calendar actually works — the astronomy behind a tithi, why a date moves by city, and the classical rules Chakra follows when it computes one.
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Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Here is what the vrat is, how the date is worked out, and why the parana timing matters most.
Read the full article →Today’s actual sunrise, not an example — same reason festival dates in this journal can differ by city.
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Rahu Kaal is a shadow, not a planet, and not a danger. Here is what the window actually is, how it moves with your sunrise, and why we colour it plain grey.
Read article →The same day can be Shravana in Chennai and Bhadrapada in Varanasi. Both are right. Here is how the two lunar-month systems line up, and why festival dates still match.
Read article →Discover why observances like Karva Chauth, Ekadashi, or Janmashtami can fall on different dates across time zones and geographic coordinates.
Read article →A clear guide to the 30 lunar tithis, how they differ from 24-hour solar days, and why muhurat windows start at precise moments.
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