One should always take the local birth time to erect a chart. One minute variation could cause change in Lagna if the same falls in the border case - i.e. end or beginning of a Lagna. However if the birth time fall within the middle part of the Lagna, then there wont be any change. There can be a slight variation of Dasa bukthi by few days.

Answer: Neither! In fact, the Lagna (known as Ascendant) is to be taken for prediction with other vital combinations such as Running Dasa bhukti, current transitional position of the planets. The prediction from moon sign is just would be in general which is guided by current transitional position of planets but not the Dasa & bukti etc. 

Answer: Once the Abdhapoorthy Ayush Homam is over on completion of one full year, one car prepare a Horoscope chart.

Answer: During Purattasi (Mid Sept-Mid Oct) & Margazhi (Mid Dec.-Mid Jan) are the periods to be totally avoided for marriage related activities including exchange of horoscopes.

Answer:  Week days, Wednesday, Friday & Monday in that order; Thithis to be avoided are Ashtami & Navami; Sukhla Paksham known as waxing moon is good for buying any new item. And Siddha & Amirtha yoga days are good. These details are available in every almanac known as Panchangam. Also Theetharu Nakshatra known as 12 inauspicious nakshatra can be avoided. These Nakshatra days are highlighted in yellow in the second table given in this page.

Answer: It is depending on the work/job you start. Though for the Tamilians Amavasya is considered a good day to start events, it is not so elsewhere in India! No auspicious functions such as Vidyarambam, Upanayanam, Seemantham, Bhumsavanam, Marriage etc are taken on the Amavasya. However, for travel, entering new home, boiling milk in the new house etc. are considered good on this day.

Answer: No, during Pithru Paksha and also during Dhanur month (Margazhi masam) exchange of horoscopes or even taking up the topic is not recommended. There are surely some meaning to it, that each specific period is to be devoted to certain rituals only and nothing auspicious can be undertaken. In this contect, exchanging of horoscopes too is not recommended during pithru paksha known as Mahala Paksham.

Answer: No, it is absolutely not possible to erect a chart without correct birth time.

Answer: It is known as Arugampul in Tamil , Dhruva in Hindi and the Botanical name is cynodon dactylon which is offered as Garland to Sri Ganeshwara. Also, for the shadow planet Rahu this grass is used as Samithu during Homam known as Havan.

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The Vedic Astrology based naming is the best suited to all. The Sanskrit alphabetical sound vibrations causes good effects to the person named as per Astrology and its value increases if named after any Lord Gods name. Thats why, in those days the name of any person would always be that of one or other name among thousands of Lord Gods name. The modern developed numerology has no such things as it is centristic to the 26 Alphabets of English which is not found in our Vedic scripts. And the value and phonetic vibrations are too far high to mention in Sanskrit; even the advanced computer intellects agree, Sanskrit would do far better and easy, if applied to computer basics than in English. The mad rush for all imported materials are the one reason that blinded the Indian civilization which is the oldest one to recognize. In this count, the Astrology too has taken in many shapes, ignoring the very basic value of Vedic Ganitha Sasthra based Vedic Astrology.

Asnwer:  Yes, the negative vibrations created by such acts affects the person concerned. These evil forces do act with no considerations to the law or humanity. Some of the Atharva Vedha scripts do deal with the subject and there is certainly a connection made through wave-length and medium of souls to spoil every chance of peaceful living by the socalled black-magic dealers. Sri Sudarsana Gayatri and Sri Sudarsana Ashtakam will definitely protect one from getting affected by these evil forces. Sri Nrusimha stothra too will protect the persons who recites these slokas regularly.

Every astrologer has his own way of telling things! Whether connected to the divine subject or not, the modern trend is always to find some thing new and explore the possibilities of getting relief, if not from the Ancient Vedic Astrology, then through any other modern subjects.

Astrology is the one great subject for forewarning (surely not to stop the happenings but only to caution) and can be considered only as a fair judgment. Any ordinary person could get confused with many available channels today and wonder which one need to be believed. In all fairness, the naming part of Astrology is certainly has its fruits. And if a person is named with some divine and correct accent, surely there is benefit for the subject.

Of course, the other methods do have some value, but all that are suitable to the originating topographical conditions and not for us in India - that is Bharat. The Vedic substance is certainly working far better to the natives. The full dressings viz. Suit, coat and Tie can be relieving effect from the cold in the western countries. But can this be alternate to a person living in India during hot summer? Everything in the Vedic scripts are evolved according the to needs of persons. The climatic, topographic and cultural values are certainly there in the Vedic reliance which is not available in other medium of Astrology.

Incidentally, the evaluation of mathematics was very well in existence during the Vedic era. Why, even the figure digit "0" was invented by our own sages! The Vedic Ganitha too speaks volumes on this and the subject Astrology surely based on the same Vedic Astrology with Vedic Mathematics. But they never tried on the Numerology but stuck to Astrology which is purely based on celestial passions and movements of planets that influenced the Earth and its subjects. So, naming as per Vedic system is certainly a valid one, even in todays changed circumstances with many more available options!

You can follow the Nama Rasi = Dhamodaran Poorvashada Nakshatra, 2nd Quarter in Dhanur Rasi. Bhargavi - Moola Nakshatra 3rd quarter - Dhanur Rasi

Answer: Every Almanac known as panchangam gives in detail about the raminder time of a days nakshatra. When you check the same,  with the birthtime, you can arrive at the days/birth nakshatra. To know the Rasi, it is also provided in the same panchagam about which nakshatra belong to which sign. You can also avail the details of Nakshatra Padam from here.

Normally the US of A has many different timing zones and it is 5 hours behind of GMT. For any specific period one can get the World Clock and time converter and know the exact timing for any desired local station from this link . For affected stars you can find in this link and for pariharam one can avail the GrahaNa Peeda Parihara slokha from this link. As it is difficult for me to put everything at one place for the international clock timings, I listed only in Indian Standard time which can be converted to any local station from the above link. Hope this helps you in finding the answer.

There is no general Muhurtham available during the Tamil month Thai. However, one can conduct the marriage on the 1st or 6th February 2009 with doing the Sani & Guru Preethi. This also, only if the star is suitable to the boy and girl, one can avail these two Muhurthams. As a matter of fact, the entire Muhurtham days during the Tamil Year Sarvadhari, are that of with one or Pariharam for Guru Preethi, Sani Preethi or with that of Panchaka preethi!

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Giving a general list of gem stones for each sign would not be correct, as one has to wear a particular gem stone for a specific period. It is depending on ones personal natal chart and the running Dasa Bhukti, one has to choose a stone for weaker planets that might cause some imbalance in the chart.  For iexample,  for Rishaba rasi, persons might recommend Diamond; but when Surya Das or Guru runs and wearing a diamond during these Dasas mightcause more harm than any benefit. So one has to check the Dasa bukti before going for a gem stone.

Yes, to some extent, the experienced persons state it come true. Not only the lizard calls are taken for some good or bad omen - depending on the week day and also the direction from where its call heard, but also its falling on in ones body parts too considered in many ways with different kind of messages. Normally, the lizard calls are not heard often. It is widely believed that it carries some sort of message, depending on the direction and the day of the week. These are illustrated in most of the Almanacs (Panchangam). Oh, if there are more lizard, then you need to worry about one thing, that there are too many insects are there at your home for the lizards to survive! Its urine makes allergy and some sort of irritation with swelling. It is so poisonous if it is falling into any cooked items. So, one should be cautious in these counts, if not believe in the calls and signs!

Answer: The following are my personal observations after analysing it for two decades and inter-acting with many persons who availed the Nadi readings. Also, my own family fingerprints were given for Nadi readings. In all fairness, I should admit that the past and the present were so accurate to the minute’s details. However, when it comes to the future predictions, it failed in every count. Yes, all the persons who had availed these Nadi readings too confirmed that the future predictions from Nadi readings are miserably failed. That too, after shelling out a hefty sum to perform all the sorts of Shanti & Pariharams as advised by the Nadi readers. Many persons visited me with the Nadi readings in written and recorded tapes. When I gone through the same, it is certainly decoded to some extent, that the future prediction part has some negative scores almost similar to every reading. That’s where the doubt arises about the accuracy. Since the wordings are different but the meaning stand to point a specific happening, it is undoubtedly a secret part that takes the rest to blind the future! This is the case with any Nadi readings of different Maharishis names. If the prediction given through the Nadi readings comes true, then the entire world would have washed off their sins and live happily forever. But, it is no so. Then people would totally forget about the Lord God and queuing up at the Nadi readers place. This too has a sookshama that the readings for a specific part it would be true and then for the rest it would be false! My sincere suggestion to all is, just visit the Nadi readers, take out the horoscope, which is almost accurate, and forget about the rest. Only when need arises, consult an experienced Astrologer to get some guidance. Here too, an Astrologers predictions are limited and just cannot be guaranteed for 100% accuracy. Astrologers are not Gods nor they represent or possess any super-natural powers. One should realize that they too are humans and only has the knowledge to interpret the planetary alignments at birth together with the planetary movement of present and calculating from the running Dasa Bukthis. An experienced Astrologer’s prediction can be taken only as a judgement and not as a final verdict. The destiny has its own role in each and every atomic propositions of the Universe.

These issues are clearly defined and listed at the page  under the heading Mars & Rahu - Ketu. You can get your doubts clarified by reading the whole page!

The Modern science tell us that Sun & Moon combination causes some vacuum in the atmosphere which causes the low and high tide of the seas and ocean. The earth contains more than 70% water when the planetary influence can cause such a drastic change in the ocean, why it cannot make the same effect on human body? Your body too contains around 70% watery. Further more, the cosmic rays and radiation too are influencing ones thoughts, thinking and behavioral pattern. Hope this clarifies the doubt about planetary influences on the earth.

The undeniable fact is, every practice is depending on the local needs, whether food, cloth or education. Thus, according to the local needs, topographical conditions and customs, every subject is conceived. Here in this case too, the needs arose according to the local conditions. More so, Vedic Astrology is based on stellar system that is calculated from the Lunar months. Also, the twenty eight constellations is roughly taken into account for 360 degrees and variations in the Ayanamsa is also taken into account for the difference in remainder Nakshatra for any particular day. Here again, each stars known as nakshatra are divided into four equal quarters known as padam thus one gets 108 divisions within the 360 degrees of 12 signs, each sign having 30 degrees. So, the Vedic astrology deals to minutes of each persons birth chart that is more precise than western subject. Wherein, the Western system groups all those born in a specific month in one zodiac sign which is tend to give a mere rough prediction in general and would not be even near to the Indian system. (However, there is also another western method that uses almost same methodical calculations as that of Vedic Astrology, but this too based on Solar system). Moreover, the Sun signs allocated predictions are only indicative thus not giving the entire planetary alignment into thorough, such nakshatra Dasa, Moola Dasa or Ashtavarga pinda etc. as that of Vedic system. The same applies to the marriage star matching too, as one gets wider options to find the compatibility in Indian system. Now one can easily judge which is more accurate. So, it is recommended to follow Vedic System of Astrology which is more authentic and near accuracy can by found. The prevailing system of each countrys practice might differ, yet common. However, Hindu Indian Vedic Astrology system delves so deep and has more wider scope as far as prediction is concerned. Which is not available in the Western system. Nowadays, even the western astrologers are turning to the Vedic system to gain more insight.

Answer: Please read the article on Navagraha Preethi in this same site, where it is clearly given about the meaning for Kuja Dosham known as Mangalik or Mars effect. You have not given the place of birth without which it is not possible to correctly state about your Mangal Dosh.

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 No. Not at all at the first place. Horoscope matching is not required for Rakshasa, Gandharva Vivaha etc. & the love marriage falls in this category. It is left to the destiny!

Sri Vishnu Sahasranam states " Sambavami Yuge, YugE" means, that the Planet Earth gets started from the beginning during every Yugam. And in Kali Yuga, the Adharma raises to its peak that invites end to the whole world. But it is still in its first quarter i.e. 5109 years already passed and 426,891 years remaining out of total 432,000 years in Kali Yugam. so, worry not. Nothing can shake the Sanathana Dharma that will strive on its own strength even during this Kali Yuga.

Answer: Though there are many websites offering the Astrology lessons, I strongly recommend to log-in to become a member of Sri Jagannath Institute; this website offers scores of lessons with more accuracy and of course with a lots of research undertaken by them. You can also download a free software for horoscope making with many features. You can also distribute the software to anyone at free of cost and really the author Mr. P.V.R. Narasimha Rao deserves kudos for his life time achievements. Here are the links:Click Here for Astrology software;   For Learing Astrology please click here.  I strongly recommend you to visit these pages to gain more authentic knowledge on the subject. Best wishes,

The Vakya Panchangam can just be taken for all the Festivals and Thitis for Srardha etc. but not for casting horoscope. The Thiru Ganitha panchangam can be used for erecting horoscope charts. However, in both cases related to the above, as per Bhava there is no Kuja dosham exist!

Answer: Pithru Dosham can be classifid in many ways; it is said that the curse of departed souls, when going against their will, curses the person who defies their wish. In the Brahmin community, this can be classified to failure of performing the rituals, that are basically part of their birth Karma to perform the Pithru Karmas. In astrological point, if the fifth & 10th house lords are ill placed and the running dasa being that of the ill placed planets, this combines the Pithru dosham. There are two places mentioned in the scriptures to weed off the Curse. One being Sethu known as Rameswaram or at ThiruppullaNi and the other being Sholinghur, known as Pithru Kshetram which is situated about 20 kms from Arakkonam in Tamilnadu. Performing a Thila Homam at the former place and offering Anna Dhanam at Sholinghur are the Pariharam stipulated. The effect of Pithru Dosham in some cases only temporal and can be ridden off by offerings and pariharms. Generally, if the Karma is not performed then it lasts for three generations.If a Thila Homam is performed at Sethu, then even the life time curse vanishes!

Your assumptions that the marriages are broken only due to the horoscope matching itself is totally wrong. More so, at the first place, that many marriages are conducted without considering the horoscope aspect. The computer generated horoscopes are only of two decades old or a bit more. If this is done with more accurate time of birth, Ayanamsa, Longitude & Latitute, there is certainly brighter chances of getting a more accurate horoscope. Unfortunately, this is not the case. I list below the prevailing problem but there is no solution yet to fix uniformity over the subject. Also, your point on Rishins, Sages and Saints of yesteryears used only Vakya panchangam too is wrong. Certainly, even during the Vedic Era, there used to be Thirukganitham method which was widely used by Sri Aryabatta & Sri Bhaskaracharya! They were more authentic in calculations without the present days computer and calculators. There existed a fine combinations of selfless efforts without expecting any gains but only in their mind was the universal well-being of humans. They used to guide the Kings & Kingdoms with their knowledge and never did commercialize the subject for any personal gains as in todays fully commercialized world. In all fairness, only one system can be followed, whichever one has belief. But the system cannot be blamed for the failures just because one disbelieves in one. Even the almanacs known as Panchangam gives different versions of Thithis & Nakshatra; this one can easily judge from the different publications that is existence all over India. Despite the Governments honest efforts to bring about uniformity in publishing the scientific calculations through their Rashtriya Panchangam, there are only few takers. The private publishes thrive business, despite their lack of accuracy, whether thirukganitham or vakya Panchangam, only because of for generations they used a specific publications. If this is the case of the panchangams, that is widely used by different astrologers, there is bound to be difference. Even in the computerised horoscopes, different publishers uses variety of Ayanamsa. This too bound cause differences while making any horoscope. Moreover, one has to take the accurate Longitude & Latitude alongwith correct time of birth. Wherein, each programme lists slightly different Ayanamsa, Longitute & Latitude. All these are added to the confusion. Everyone should understand, that the subject astrology is only for a guidance and never should be taken as a final verdict. Finally, the destiny takes its own course of action whether one takes the astrologers guidance or not. In this commercialized and competitive world, people would find one or other astrologer as their savior when in distress. Till the time people understands the limitedness of the subject, there ought to be some disagreement on every count of programme that is freely available over the internet. Within my limited knowledge and expertise, I am trying to focus on the basics. I can not claim myself as a master of the subject. There are thousands of Brahmmarishis and Pithamahas (a few self proclaimed ones can be excluded!) One genuine person taking a lots of research and came out with many convincing replies is Mr. PVR Narasimma Rao of Sri Jagannath Center; you can visit this website and get some insights and answers to your queries.A team of learned and experienced professionals are there to give you more convincing reply. You can also download a free horoscope software (no prediction part but only with error free calculations and many other features included). With this programme, you can also check for sure with different ayanamsa and find the results. A free near accurate Atlas with Longititude & Latitude of big towns & cities also included. The programme is of about less than 100 MB.

Answer:  Basically there is nothing much difference excepting the writing of a chart is clock-wise for the south Indians and in Northern parts of India they write the chart anti clock-wise. The entire rules are one and the same for all. In the Eastern part of India too, they write the chart map in a different way but the star, stellar and planets are the same with predictions and foretelling are of from the base/root of Vedic Astrology. Other than this, there is nothing much difference. While they star matching is taken, they consider 36 Gunas in other parts while the same is counted for 10 point matching known as Vivaha Dasa Porutham.

Answer: No, Kali Yuga consists of 4,32,000 years and only 5,111 years gone so far. The remaining 4,26,889 years to go!

Answer: It is best recommended to perform the Shanthi Homam at ThiruppullaNi @ Sethu aka Rameswaram.

Answer:  Kulikan is an auspicious time. Most importantly, no inauspicious ceremonies should be started during this time (abhara kriya/death ritual related karma etc)