Guru Peyarchi Palangal May 17, 2012 to May 31, 2013

குரு பெயர்ச்சி பலன்கள் 2012-2013 தமிழில்

Jupiter is going Retrograde on Oct 05, 2012 and then going direct on Jan 31, 2013. This guru peyrachi will be excellent time for Makaram (Capricorn), Virchigam (Scorpio) and Kanni (Virgo) and reasonably well placed and good time for Mesham (Aries) and Katagam (Cancer). It will give a very little relief for Kumbham (Aquarius). This guru peyarchi is not good for other 6 rashis – Rishabam, Midhunam, Simham, Thulam, Dhanushu and Meenam.

Makaram, Viruchigam and Kanni are directly receving aspects from Jupiter. In which Virchigam and Kanni are under the pressure of Sade Sani (7 1/2 years saturn). For Makaram, it is going to be 10th house Saturn. Since Saturn being own lord for Makara Rashi, overall I would vote Makara Rashi people would have big fortune and windfalls during this guru peyarchi compared to all 12 Rashis. This is based on Gochara Effects only. Based on the Natal Chart, the predictions will vary a lot.

I will split up this Guru Peyarchi Palangal for each rashis into two parts. The first part is from May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and the second part is from Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi.

Mesha Rashi (Aries)

For your rasi, Guru was in Janma Sthanam so far. It might have made your life miserable by increasing your debt, affecting your career and health adversely, problems with in the family, etc. Now Guru is moving onto your 2nd house is really an happy news for you.

Guru in 2nd house is aspecting your 6th, 8th and 10th house. So you can expect to get relived from any kind of health problems you have been facing so far. You might notice significant improvement in your health. Students will outperform on their studies and will score very good marks. If you are eligible single, you may get married. Birth of a child is most likely in your family. You will have very good relationship with your spouse. Your family would be very much supportive of your growth.

If you are looking for a job, you will get it with a very good salary. If you are waiting for your promotion, it is also in the cards. So far you might have increased your debt like mountain. Guru will give you enough money to pay back your debt. Your finance conditions will improve a lot as time progress in this guru peyarchi. Business people and traders will see good profits and turnovers. If you are looking to invest in real estate, this is the time for it.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Excellent Time (85 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 6th house for you. Saturn in the 6th house along with Jupiter in the second house, is the most welcoming period. Traders will see their windfall profits in this short time. Success and happiness is indicated in each and every aspect of life during this time. Your health will improve a lot. You will be very happy during this time as both Saturn and Jupiter became very much favorable from their worst positions. This is the time you need to save your money, exit from stock market and convert your investments into safe assets, preferably bonds and savings deposits. You may tend to enter into long term venture during this time, but you need to restrict your self from doing that. Once Saturn moves forward, he will put a big break on your growth.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Good Time (65 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi and that is going to be Kantaga Sani for you. You will have some setback during this period. Even though Jupiter is in good spot to protect you and Saturn might start giving obstacles. The impact of Kantaga Sani will be reduced to great extent because of Jupiter. Even this period, your finance conditions will keep improving. You need to take care of your health and your spouse health during this time.

If you are investing into stock market, you can go with stocks. But fast turn around vechicles like options and future might have some risk because of Saturn. This effect will be notified much only if you are running weak maha dasha or bukthi. Otherwise you will keep going up in your life with 2nd house Jupiter. You need to utilize this Guru Peyrachi as much as possible to settle down in your life. Because the next two transits,that is Jun 2013 – Jul 2015, will not be favorable for you.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be an excellent time for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is extremely good.

Rishaba Rashi (Taurus)

For your rasi, Guru was in Viraya Sthanam so far. In the last one year, you might have forced spend money which is higher than your income. Your finances would have been very tight. Your work environment was not pleasant and your bonus would be very less. Now Guru is moving onto your Janma Sthanan, (1st house) for you.

Guru in Janma Sthanam is not good. So far things would have been bad, now it will become worse. Jupiter in 1st house is aspecting your 5th, 7th and 9th house. You need to take medical insuarance as your health will suffer a lot with Janma Guru. During this transit, you will feel tired and restless. Students need to concentrate more on their studies. Any subha Karya like wedding need to be postponed beyond your control. Problems with in your spouse and family are most likely. However things would be under because Saturn in 6th house will make sure you get enough money to face the expenses.

If you are looking for a job, you need to struggle to get it. You will get a Job because of 6th house Saturn and not because of Jupiter. This is the time you must avoid taking loans from banks. It would be very difficult to repay the loan.

Business people and traders will see reasonable profits and turnovers on their long term investments because of Saturn. Jupiter is right on your house to stop the growth. If you are looking to invest in real estate or in stock market, wait for one more year. Definitely it is the not the right time, eventhough Saturn is in 6th house. Because it will help only people running with benefic maha dasha and bukthi. Still if you want to go with invesments, make sure your natal chart supports it.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Most difficult time (45 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 5th house for you. Saturn in the 5th house along with Jupiter in the first house, you will have severe testing period with your family and finance. Health will also have a setback. Traders will book a big loss on thier investments during this short time. For business people, it would be worst quarter.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Very slow growth (60 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi and that is going to be awesome news for you. Your long term goals will materialize slowly. But any short term projects most likely to fail because of Jupiter. You need to be extra careful on your finance. Saturn will help you on this progress. The impact of Janma Guru will be reduced to great extent because of Saturn. You need to take care of your health and your spouse health during this time. Problems in the immigration are most likely. Your upcoming foreign trips need to be postponed for one year.

If you are investing into stock market, you can go with stocks with heding. But fast turn around vechicles like options and future will have losses because of Jupiter.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is not good for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is not good at all. The remaining part is reasonably OK with 6th house saturn.

Midhuna Rashi (Gemini)

For your rasi, Guru was in Labha Sthanam so far. It might have made your life enjoyable by increasing your earning along with promotion in your career. You might have crossed some hard time because of Ardhathama Sani until Last Nov 2011. From Nov 2011, your growth might have picked up especially you would have earned surplus money from your business and investments. Now Guru is moving onto your 12th house of viraya sthanam is not a happy news for you.

Guru in 12th house is aspecting your 4th, 6th and 8th. Your health would be fine as Jupiter is not much harmful currently. You might notice your expenses would be sky rocketting in the next one year. Students need to concentrate more by stop going out with friends. Problems in love affairs are most likely for single. If married, arguments with spouse are likely. This is mainly due to saturn placement and Jupiter would not be helping you in this regard.

If you are looking for a job, you will get it but may not be upto your satisfaction. If you are waiting for your promotion, it will get delayed for no reason. Your surplus money will start draining out as time progress in this guru peyarchi. Business people need to control their luxary and travel expenses and need to come up with tight budget this year. Real estate will not yield any profits. Traders need to stay away from stock market as the whole year is not going to be good for you.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Most Difficult Time (30 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi as Ardhasthama Sani is back on track for you. Saturn in the 4th house along with Jupiter in the 12th house, will give you bitter pills during this time. Traders will have book a huge loss in this short time. This is the time you need to be very careful as psychologically you will be reluctant to accept this negative change. Because suddenly you will notice that you are surrounded completely with many problems. Health will also have a major set back in this short time. Problems in work environment and work pressure is most likely.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – No progress but problems (50 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi which is going to be 5th house for you. You will have significant relief during this time. But still both Jupiter and Saturn is not in a good position for you. Your health will improve during this time. Your expenses will be keep going up every month with less income. There is no suprise if you need to borrow money to manage your expenses.

If you are investing into stock market, you will see no profits and only losses. Saturn in the 5th house will give more problems with in your immediate family – parents, spouse and children. Even the next guru peyarchi is also not good for you, you need to handle your finance carefully and make sure you have enough cash to meet the upcoming expenses. It would be nice if you take a medical insurance before starting of this guru peyarchi for at least two years.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be a testing period for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is extremely bad. You will get some confidence in managing the problems in the remaining period.

Kataga Rashi (Cancer)

For your rasi, Guru was in 10th house so far. Things would have been very bad especially from Nov 2011 as Saturn also started giving more troubles in health, family and job. Some people might have lost their job also. Things are changing dramatcially now. Guru is moving onto your 11th house of labha sthanam is really an happy news for you.

Guru in 11th house is aspecting your 3rd, 5th and 7th house. So you can expect to get relived from your serious finance problems. You will bring your debt under control Students will outperform on their studies and will score very good marks. If you are eligible single, you may get married. Birth of a child is most likely in your family. You will have very good relationship with your spouse. Your family would be very much supportive of your growth.

If you are looking for a job, you will get it with a very good salary. If you are waiting for your promotion, it is also in the cards. Guru will give you enough money to pay back your debt. Your finance conditions will improve a lot as time progress in this guru peyarchi. Business people and traders will see good profits and turnovers. If you are looking to invest in real estate, this is the time for it.

But you can enjoy these benefits completely only for 4 months time when Saturn was in Kanni Rashi. When Saturns moves forward to Thula Rashi, you should have courage to face ardhasthama sani.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Excellent Time, Windfalls are likely (85 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 3rd house for you. Saturn in the 3rd house along with Jupiter in the 11th house, is the most welcoming period. Traders will see their windfall profits in this short time. Success and happiness is indicated in each and every aspect of life during this time. Your health will improve a lot. You will be very happy during this time as both Saturn and Jupiter became very much favorable from their worst positions. This is the time you need to save your money, exit from stock market and convert your investments into safe assets, preferably bonds and savings deposits. You may tend to enter into long term venture during this time, but you need to restrict your self from doing that. Once Saturn moves forward, he will put a big break on your growth.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Reasonable Progress, Take care of your health (50 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi so Ardhasthama Sani will be in full force for the next two years. As Jupiter is in good spot to protect your finance, you may not notice finance problems during this period. But problems in your health are most likely. Work pressure will also keep going up. You will get compensated with good bonus because of benefit Jupiter.

Do not enter into stock market, you will fail with Ardhasthma Sani. Jupiter can protect people only who are running favorable maha dasha. Otherwise Jupiter will simply be watching you on what Saturn is doing. You need to utilize this Guru Peyrachi to save money. Because the next two transits,that is Jun 2013 – Jul 2015, will not be favorable for you. You will keep your Job this year with Jupiter Support. But there is no surpise if you lose your Job after Jun 2013.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be an excellent time for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is extremely good. The remaining part will be mixed, health and family problems are likely but finance will be good.

Simha Rashi (Leo)

For your rasi, Guru was in 9th house so far. In tha last one year, you would have achieved a very good position at your work with good salary. Lots of subha karyas might have happened like marriage, birth of a child, new homes, etc. Your growth might have been very good from Nov 2011, since you are out of Sade Sani. since then both Jupiter and Saturn are supporting your growth. Now Guru moving onto Rishabha, you will have setback in your growth. You have lost the Jupiter close aspect and entering into a new phase.

Guru in 10th house is famous of creating problems at your workplace. Your boss will keep doing micro management and keep annoying at you. Saturn will help you to protect any kind of problems you face at your workplace is a good news for you. Currently you would have surplus money. You will keep accumulating this year also with Saturn’s positive energy. Based on your natal chart, you can consider buying a new home especially when Mars is favorbale for you in transit. Your family would be very much supportive of your growth. Subha Karyas will happen this year also, but may not happen as fast as you think.

No question that you are looking for a job. Because you would have very well settled at your workplace now. But if you are waiting for your promotion, it will get delayed. Your finance conditions will have a slow growth during this time. Business people and traders will see marginal profits and turnovers. If you are looking to invest in real estate, do it after Dec 15, 2012. This is the time when Mars and Saturn are in very good spot.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Major Set Back in your growth (45 / 100)

Sani Bhagavan is re-rentering into Kanni Rashi to finish his last dose of your sade sani. Jupiter in the 10th house and end of sade sani, you will face problems in your work, family and health. Traders will have to book some losses in this short time. Buiness people see no profits during this time. Politicians will lose their hard earned name and fame.

You will not go down too much as it is a very short time, but psychologically you have enjoyed a very good time in the past, you will be very much reluctant to accept this change.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Slow and steady growth (60 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi and he is going to do good things in each and every aspect of your life. Jupiter will try bring problems at your workplace. But Saturn will protect you. No other major problems indicated since Jupiter in 10th house not too bad when Saturn is in 3rd house. You will keep accumulating money and make a slow and steady progress.

If you are investing into stock market, you can go with stocks with heding. But fast turn around vechicles like options and future will have losses because of Jupiter.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is not good for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is not good at all. The remaining part is reasonably OK with 3rd house saturn.

Kanni Rashi (Virgo)

For your rasi, Guru was in Asthama Sthanam so far. Both Jupiter and Janma/Sade Sani made your life miserable in the last one year. Many people might have lost their job also. You migh have had serious arguments with your spouse or even might get separated in some cases. We can not quantify the amount of stress and problems you went through in your life in the last years. Your might have lost money on your investments. Your marriage and other subha karyas might have cancelled or postponed beyond your control.

Now things are changing. Guru is moving onto your 9th house aspecting your rashi is really an happy news for you. Jupiter is on track for you to fix the damages happened in your life. But even though Guru Peyarchi is on May 17, 2012, you need to wait little more time to see the complete positive changes in your life, that is until August 1, 2012. You will have a big relief from May 17, 2012. But still there will be some problems hanging around. It will take couple of months to fix it.

Guru in 9th house is aspecting your rashi and 3rd house and 5th house. Jupiter in 9th house is capable of fixing any kind of serious problems. It happens to every one life once in 12 years. This year is for you. So you can expect to get relived from your serious finance problems. You will bring your debt under control. Students will outperform on their studies and will score very good marks. If you are eligible single, you may get married. Birth of a child is most likely in your family. Your problems with spouse will get solved and you will develop good relationship with your spouse. Your family would be very much supportive of your growth.

If you are looking for a job, you will get it with a very good salary. If you are waiting for your promotion, it is also in the cards. Guru will give you enough money to pay back your debt. Your finance conditions will improve a lot as time progress in this guru peyarchi. Business people and traders will see good profits and turnovers. If you are looking to invest in real estate, do it after oct 1, 2012.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Problems and Solutions (60 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi meaning Janma Sani is back for you again during this short time. Saturn in the Janma Sthanam and Jupiter in the 9th house will give mixed results. As Saturn is in the urge of moving into next sign, you will find solutions for the problems you have been facing so far. But things will keep dragging and you see little improvments. Do not give up! You keep putting more efforts during this short time to fix the damages happened in your life in the recent past. You will get over it..!

Traders are advised to wait until August for thier investments. Your health will improve a lot and you will get the correct medicine for your illness. Business people will start seeing their growth. If you want to expand your business, wait until Aug 03, 2012.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Very good time (80 / 100)

Congrats! Now You are completely out of Janma Sani. Even though Sade Sani continues for the next two years, the most worst part is over. Right now Jupiter in 9th house will accelerate and keep fixing all the problems you have been facing so far. Separated couples will join back and Family life will be very good from this time. You will get a very good Job and promotion with good salary. You will see happiness during this time. Birth of a child is most likely. Many subha karyas will happen in your family.

Jupiter dominates this time period compared to saturn as it is called padha sani. You may consider buying a new home or refinancing at a low rate. If you want to invest in stock market, you may very well go with that. However check your natal chart, because these kind of additional income might have been limited by your natal chart by getting the negative energy from Saturn. But Gochara Planets supports your investments.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be an excellent time for you. You make little progress in until August 3, 2012. Then the remaining part is excellent.

Thula Rashi (Libra)

  Guru was in 7th house so far supporting your growth. You might have had little setback from Nov 2011 because of Janma Sani. But overall last one year would have been good with respect to your health, finance and family. With this transit, Guru is entering into your asthama sthanam is really a bad news for you!

Guru in 8th house is aspecting your 12th, 2nd and 4th house. So you can expect to have pr

oblems at your health, family, work and finance. You keep losing your money going foward. Students will have to put lot of efforts to pass their exams. Marriages will get delayed and subha karyas will get postponed for no reasons. You will keep developing arguments with your spouse. By understanding the time, make sure you do not break relationships during this time. There is no surpise if you lose your job. Your expenses will go up and income will tighten. You need to borrow money to manage your expenses.

If you are waiting for your promotion, it will get delayed. Work pressure will be more than usual. Your boss will keep doing micro management at you. If you are single, stay away from opposite sex. This will cause only problems and you will lose your hard earned name and fame in the last couple of years. Business people and traders will see their worst time during this transit. Any kind of investments must be avoided during this time as it can yield only losses. It will be very difficult time for people in media, music, arts and politics.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Bad time begins (55 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is under sade sani. Saturn in the 12th house along with Jupiter in the 8th house, is not good for you. You need to be careful during this time while taking any major decisions.

Traders will start seeing their worst time. Your health condition requires attention. Your mental stress will be more during this time. Problems with in close family members are most likely during this time. You need to keep doing prayers and medidation to keep your mind stable. Do not get addicted to drinks and gambling.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Severe Testing Period (15 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi so Janma Sani will be in full force for the next two years. As Jupiter is also in asthama sthanam, you will have to take a series of bitter pills during this time. Failures are most likely in every new step you are taking. You need to keep hold of your natal chart during this time. Stay away from any kind of investments and partnerships. Do not develop any arguments with your spouse and children. Prayers and meditation can keep your mind stable.

Viruchiga Rashi (Scorpio)

For your rasi, Guru was in 6th house of runa roga sathru sthanam. Apart from this, you have started Sade Sani (7 1/2 years) from Nov 2011. The last couple of months would not have been good. You might have faced more problems and politics at your place. Saturn and Jupiter was in wonderful spot before one year would have increased your position at work and increased your wealth. When Jupiter was in 6th house, you kept developing hidden enemies in the last one year. Now with this guru peyarchi, your hidden enemies will lose their strength. You will succeed in your every efforts.

Guru in 7th house is aspecting your labha sthanam, your rashi and 3rd house. You will regain your finance position during this time. You will pay off your debts in one shot. Students will outperform on their studies and will score very good marks. If you are eligible single, you may get married. Birth of a child is most likely in your family. You will have very good relationship with your spouse. Your family would be very much supportive of your growth. Youe health condition will be very good. Any serious illness will be out of the question now.

If you are looking for a job, you will get it with a very good salary. If you are waiting for your promotion, it is also in the cards. Guru will give you enough money to pay back your debt. Your finance conditions will improve a lot as time progress in this guru peyarchi. Business people and traders will see good profits and turnovers. If you are looking to invest in real estate, this is the time for it.

But you can enjoy these benefits completely only for 4 months time when Saturn was in Kanni Rashi. When Saturns moves forward to Thula Rashi, you will be under the problems of sade sani.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Excellent Time, Windfalls are likely (90 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 11th house for you. Saturn in the 11th house along with Jupiter in the 7th house, is the most welcoming period. Traders will see their windfall profits in this short time. Success and happiness is indicated in each and every aspect of life during this time. Your health will improve a lot. You will be very happy during this time as both Saturn and Jupiter became very much favorable from their worst positions. This is the time you need to save your money and consider buying new homes or investing into real estate. You will be surrounded by happiness during this time. If you are waiting for foreign travel, this is the time you will get it!

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Sade Sani Begins, but good progress (65 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi so Sade Sani begins for you. As Jupiter is in good spot to protect your finance, career and health, you may not see big negative impacts during this time. Jupiter dominates the Saturn negative energy, so you will keep going up in your life.

Traders can invest into stocks as it can yield good profits. However fast turn around vehicles like options and futures can be avoided and done with natal chart support. Buiness peoples will easily overcome their competitors and file good profits and turn over. This time is favorable for politicians and artists also.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be an excellent time for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is extremely good. You will still make good progress in the remaining part..! Good luck!

Dhanushu Rashi (Sagittarius)

For your rasi, Guru was in 5th house so far. Things would have been extremely good for you! Both Saturn and Jupiter will keep pushing you up by supporting your growth and success. You would have been very famous compared to prior years. Finance is not a problem at all and you will have surplus money by this time. Now Guru is entering into Runa Roga Sathru Sthanam will put a clear break to your growth.

You health will suffer so better to take medical insurace if you do not have. Your expenses will keep going up. Subha Karyas will get postponed beyond your control. You will develop arguments with your spouse. You can expect to have more hidden enemies during this time. People will around you play a good politics both at your family and workplace.

If you are waiting for your promotion, it is not possible during this time. However Saturn is in right spot to support your growth and it is vey much likely that most of the negative energy supplied by Jupiter will be balanced by Saturn. So nothing to be feared for you! Saturn will save you in your hard time this year. Business people and traders will see good profits and turnovers.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Problems at your work (45 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 10th house for you. Saturn in the 10th house along with Jupiter in the 6th house, will definitely bring serious problems and arguments at your workplace. Traders will have book good amount of losses in this short time. Your health requires serious attention. Do not invest into stock market this time. Once Saturn moves forward, he will support your growth to a great extent.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Mixed Results (65 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi that is the labha sthanam for you. But Jupiter is in a hard spot to put a break. So problems in your health are most likely. Work pressure will also keep going up. You will get compensated with good bonus because of benefit saturn. You can go with conservative investments during this time. Options and futures will not yield any profits for you. Business people will see slow and steady growth with increased competition. As Saturn being in the 11th house, you can keep your hard earned good name and fame during this year.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be a testing time for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is not good. The remaining part will be mixed, health and family problems are likely but finance will be good.

Makara Rashi (Capricorn)

For your rasi, Guru was in 4th house so far. It was not a good place also it is not extremely bad. You might have seen no progress or slow growth in the last one year. Saturn in the 10th house might have increased your work pressure from Nov 2011. Now Guru moving into your 5th house going to be an awesome news for you!

You health condition will improve and any kind of chronic diseases will get resolved during this time. Note that Jupiter is aspecting your rashi after 7 years. It is going to be a very big change and a new phase of life is waiting for you. Subha Karyas are most likely during this period. If you are single, you will get married. Elgible couples may also get blessed with a child. You will develop very good relationship with your spouse. Your family will be very much supportive of your growth. Students will outperform on their studies and score very good marks in their examination.

If you are waiting for your promotion, it is very much indicated on the cards. However Saturn is in 10th house and might give you hard time in work environment. But this negative effect will not be seen since Jupiter is very much supportive and can protect you from any obstacles created by saturn. Besides Saturn in the 10th house is not too bad especially for Makara Rashi since Shani Bhagavan is your own lord. Traders and business people see their windfall profits this year. All around happiness is indicated and it will be very good psychologically since Jupiter is aspecting your rashi after a very long time of 7 years. Your finance condition will improve a lot and any kind of debts can be paid back with benefic Jupiter. If you are buying a home, it may also very happen during the month of October – November 2012.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Excellent time and windfall profits (90 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and that is the 9th house for you. Saturn in the 9th house along with Jupiter in the 5th house, is the most welcoming period. Traders will book good amount of profits in this short time. Options and futures also yield profits. However check your Natal Chart before trading options. Your health condition will get much better to enjoy your good time. Business people easily go up against their competitors and customers will be keep coming towards you! If you are looking for Job, you will get it! No doubt. If you want to invest in real estate, wait until october 2012.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Excellent Time (85 / 100)

This is the where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi that is 10th house for you. But Jupiter is in a very good position to support your growth. Work pressure will be little more. At the same time, you will also get compensated with good bonus because of benefit Jupiter. You can go with investments during this time. Options and futures will yield reasonable profits for you. Business people will see good amount of growth this year.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be an excellent time for you. Especially 4 months from May to July 2012, is extremely good. You will make significant amount of progress in the remaining period. Nothing to be worried! Enjoy.

Kumbha Rashi (Aquarius)

For your rasi, Guru was in 3rd house so far. Your finance would have been very bad in the last couple of years due to Asthama Sani and 3rd house Jupiter. Even you are out of asthama sani by Nov 2011, Jupiter in the 3rd house is good enough to keep staying down in your life. Your health might have suffered a lot and mental stress might have been more. In recent past years, planets made your life miserable. Now things are changing..!

Jupiter in the 4th house is much better than 3rd house. You will see mixed results during this transit. You will start recovering your health. Subha Karyas like marriages need to wait for some more time. If you are looking for a job, you may get it. But you may not satisfied with your Job. Students still need to put more efforts on their studies and they will score good marks compared prior years.

If you are waiting for your promotion, it will also get delayed. Still it is not a good year for traders. But business people can make little progress. You will start paying back your debt but still your debt will be there. Overall this year will give you a marginal relief. But to get the marginal relief also, you need to wait atleast until August 03, 2012. Because Saturn is re-entering into kanni rashi to give his last bitter pill to you.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – No progress and stressfull time (25 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and this becomes asthama sani for you again. Saturn in the 8th house along with Jupiter in the 4th house, can make your life miserable. Traders will get wiped out during this period with 95% loss at least. Options and futures will expire by losing all premiums. Your health also needs serious condition during this time. Business people can easily go down against their competitors and keep losing their valuable customers. If you are looking for Job, you will not get it! It is going to be a servere testing period.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Significant Relief from recent years damages (55 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi that so you are completely out of Asthama Sani. Congrats! Jupiter is also reasonably placed well. You will see small amount of your growth this year and great relief from your mental stress. You will get a Job with a decent salary during this time. Most of your energies will be spent on fixing the recent year damages. You will keep gaining good amount of positive energy mentally during this period. Problems with your spouse will come to a complete stop. However that past hard moments will keep playing in your mind for some more time. A very good thing during this time is you have crossed the worst part. Everyday your life will get better.

Traders are still advised to stay away from their investments. Jupiter is reasonably placed well but yet he is not in a good position. No question for buying a home now, Saturn and Jupiter might have drained out all your saving in the last couple of years. You will see a wonderful time and all around happiness from Jun 2013. This is going to be a relaxing time for you from your problems.

Overall this Guru Peyrachi is going to be offer mixed results for you. But 4 months from May to July 2012, is not good. You will make little amount of progress in the remaining period. Nothing to be worried from August 2012!

Meena Rashi (Pisces)

For your rasi, Guru was in 2nd house so far. Your finance would have been excellent in the last one year. Even if you have started with Asthama Sani, the malefic effects are not yet seen by you since Jupiter and Mars are in good position to support your growth. Now Jupiter moving in to you 3rd house is not good for you. You need to take care of your health, family, finance and job.

Jupiter in the 3rd house is capable of collapsing your hard earned name and fame as well as your investments. Better stay away from taking loans as it will be very difficult to repay, Subha Karyas like marriages will get delayed. If you are looking for a job, you will not get it. Students need to put lot more efforts on their studies to pass their exams. You will develop cold war as well as arguments with your spouse. Separation from family is very much possible. If you are eligible single, it is the perfect time to avoid marriage. Mental tensions will be at very high point. Only meditation and prayers can keep your mind calm in the coming year.

If you are waiting for your promotion, it will also get delayed. Rather you may get laid off. Try to protect your job by adjusting your work environment. It is going to be an extremely bad year for traders. Business people can see their bottom this year. If you are not careful, you may have to file bankruptcy. Your debt will keep going up to form a big mountain.

From May 17, 2012 to Aug 03, 2012 – Health needs attention (65 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Kanni Rashi and this becomes kantaga sani for you again. Saturn in the 7th house along with Jupiter in the 3rd house, can give bitter pills and can create problems at your workplace. You and your spouse health will suffer a lot. Take medical insurance for the next two years before the start of Guru Peyarchi. Traders and business people will have a major set back.

From Aug 03, 2012 to May 31, 2013 – Worst time (10 / 100)

This is the time where Sani Bhagavan is in Thula Rashi that so you are completely under the Asthama Sani. Jupiter is not placed well and Mars is also moving forward from 6th house. Saturn in the 8th house along with Jupiter in the 3rd house, can make your life miserable. Traders are advised to stay away from their investments. Traders will get wiped out during this period with 99% loss at least. Options and futures will expire by losing all premiums. Your health also needs serious condition during this time. Business people can easily go down against their competitors and keep losing their valuable customers. Try to stop by controlling your expenses in business otherwise you may have to file bankruptcy. If you are looking for Job, you will not get it!

Overall it is going to be a servere testing period.Only meditation and prayers can keep your mind calm in the coming year.

Chitra Poornima

A Day of Honor for Chitra Gupta

The full moon day of the month of Chitra is considered the birthday of Chitra Gupta, the karmic accountant of all the soul’s doings and misdoings in life. Lord Brahma created Chitra Gupta through the Sun God, and He is considered as the younger brother of Lord Yama. He is considered the Karmic Accountant or the Divine Judge who tallies the good and bad deeds of every being and reports to Lord Yama in order to punish or reward them after their death.

Chitra Gupta has a temple in Tamil Nadu where He is depicted sitting holding a pen in His right hand. In the left hand, He holds a palm leaf or the Karma Accounts of all the beings in this world. Chitra Poornima is the right time to gain His blessings and wash away all your sins to bag the virtue for the life beyond!

Planetary Aspects on Chitra Poornima

Full Moon on Chitra occurs when Sun is in its Exalted state of Aries (close to the Earth), and when Moon is aligned with the bright Star called Chitra in the constellation of Libra. Libra is the sign that seeks balance. With the Full Moon here, your mind begins to weigh and balance its own thought forms. And with the Sun energizing your soul from its full strength position in Aries, you are further empowered to make wiser “karmic” choices during this time. These Karmic choices decide on the destiny of your existing life and also for the life beyond.

Do you need rewards or punishment after life?

Human beings are bound to have sins due to their conscious or unconscious negative deeds. These are referred to as their bad karma which will end in the life of Hell. You can get the liberty from all your negative karmas by balancing your sins with powerful remedies to gain the blessings of the divine judge and avail the rewards after life by becoming a purified soul.

Wash Away Your Bad Karma

Karma is nothing but the ‘deed‘ or your action which results in a cycle of cause and effect. There is a big reserve of karma that each soul has, like a bank account, that needs to be cleared out in order for the soul to be released from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. There are four types of Karma. They are:

1. Sanchita is the big karma of your soul from all past lives from the very beginning of your life.

2. Prarabdha is the karma of present life, accrued from other lives, chosen by you to experience this life time.

3. Kriyamana is the instant karma in this life time which could be balanced quickly.

4. Aagami is the karma that you create in this life that isn’t ‘instant’ and which goes back and comes around in life cycle until you repay.

Reserve a Place in Heaven!

Not only are the bad deeds recorded by Chitra Gupta, but any attempt at remedying those sins is taken into consideration. He helps us in self-analysis and maintaining a good conduct so as to reap good rewards and avoid punishment after death. Your sin can be forgiven if one repents sincerely, vows not to repeat it, and prays to the Lord with penitent heart, devotion and intense faith.

It is known that any sin can be nullified by doing good to the victim, in the case that there is a victim, and even if you do not know the victim random but through sincere prayers and powerful remedies you can wash out all your sins and can easily reserve a special place for you in the heaven.

Supreme Karmic Remedies

The dedicated prayers and rituals especially on Chitra Poornima to Lord Chitra Gupta helps to navigate your path to heaven by balancing your good and bad karmas and gains you the power to increase your positive deeds in life. One of the supreme remedy to terminate your karma is “donation.”

Sincere donations to the poor and the needy will be like compound interest for good karma. You can easily eliminate the four types of karma in life by following the effective and supreme karmic remedies. Donations of any type like clothes, food, books, money or anything that would serve a purpose for a suffering heart is considered great to become a purified soul.

On this day, you can appeal to Him to rewrite your personal current account of karma and lose the misdoings to mark up for good deeds.

Gain the Power to Be a Purified Soul!

One of the supreme remedy to terminate your karma is “donation.” Donations of any type like clothes, food, books, money or anything that would serve a purpose for a suffering heart is considered great to become a purified soul. Sincere donations to the needy and poor will be like compound interest for good karma. You can also easily eliminate the four types of karma in life by following the effective and supreme karmic remedies. You have a very special opportunity to reduce your karmic baggage this Chitra Poornima.

Festivals that Indians celebrate

TAMIL NEW YEAR

April: The 13th or 14th is the beginning of the first month Chittirai of the Tamil year, it is celebrated as the New Year, which is also known as Chittirai Vishu. 

Early in the morning on this day, the entrance is decorated with Kolam (Rangoli). The doorways are adorned with mango leaves to mark the auspiciousness of the occasion. (If mango leaves are not available, flowers can be used). After an early bath, the whole family prays together, after which the children are supposed to take the blessings of their parents. No specific mantra is recited. 

Since this festival marks the beginning of the New Year, food prepared is very special, with particular emphasis on pulses and cereals.

UGAADI (Telugu New Year's Day)

It is believed that the creator of the Hindu pantheon Lord Brahma started creation on this Ugadi day. Indian Mathematician Bhaskaracharya's calculations proclaimed the Ugadi day from the sunrise on as the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day. Special dishes are prepared for the occasion: Mixed rice made with a specially made spiced Tamarind Paste (known as Puliyotharai /pulihora/puliogure in Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh and Karnataka). As with the Pongal day for Tamils, Ugadi day celebrations are marked by literary discussions, poetry recitations (kavi sammelanam) and recognition of authors of literary works through awards.

SRI RAMA NAVAMI

This signifies the birthday of Lord Rama, in the month of April. The house is decorated with Kolam and entrances with mango leaves. After an early bath, prayers are recited. 

Once the prayers are completed, kumkum mixed with water is placed on a brass plate and a lamp is lit in the middle, after which aarti is performed. 

Significant foods include a salad of soaked moong dal, raw mangoes and carrots. Thinned buttermilk with asafetida, salt, curry leaves and mustard and jaggery water with a tinge of ginger are the typical Rama Navami drinks.

CHITRA POURNAMI

This occassion falls on the full moon day on the Chithirai Natchathiram. The full moon day of Chaitra month, that is, the Purnima during the ascendency of the Chitra star is particularly sacred to the Chitra Guptas, the recording angels of the Hindu pantheon. A special worship is offered to these celestial representatives of the god of death, and an offering of spiced rice is prepared and later distributed as prasad or holy sacrament. A fire worship is done at the close of the ritualistic worship. By the performance of this religious observance annually, these angels of the other world are greatly pleased and judge man's actions with more sympathy. 

The term Chitra Gupta means "hidden picture". A true picture of all our good and evil actions is preserved in the ethereal records. The Hindu personifies it for the sake of worship. The real significance of the worship of the Chitra Guptas is beautifully brought out in the following story connected with it. 

The psychological effect of this worship, done on the very first full moon day of every year (Chaitra is the first of the twelve months), is to vividly remind us of the higher power that maintains a constant watch over every act of ours on this earth-plane. This memory serves as an invisible check on one's conduct. The conception of the Chitra Guptas as located within each shoulder is a powerful inducement to keep oneself engaged in constantly doing good actions only.

A special day and special festival. Poornima is a day dear to the Mother. Both full moon and new moon days are good for propitiating forefathers. In astrology, moon is matru karaka. Austerities on this day please the spirit of one's mother. It is on this day that the Umamaheswara vratam is observed. Ancients believed that austerities on poornima in the months Chittirai and Aippasi keep the souls of ancestors resting in peace.

VASANTA NAVARATRI

THE DIVINE MOTHER or Devi is worshipped during the Vasanta Navaratri.

VAIGASI VISAGAM

This occassion falls on the Visagam Natchathiram which is Lord Murugan's Natchathiram. It is a full moon day. On this day (in May-June) Lord Muruga was born with the mission of saving earth from demons like Soorapadman. Vaikasi Visaka, when Visaka and poornima meet, is particularly auspicious for worship of Subrahmanya.

AANI DHARISANAMA

An abishegam is performed for Lord Natarajan in the morning on Aani Uthram. It is believed that Lord Nataraja gives darshan in the months Ani and Margazhi. One of these is Ani Thirumanjanam, the pradosha abhishekam on the evening of the day of Uthiram star in the month Ani (June-July). This is the best time for worshipping Lord Shiva. Scriptures say it was on Ani Uthiram, under a kurundai tree, that the Lord offered upadesa to Sage Manikavasagar. Legends have it that during the abhishekam to the Lord, as everyone watched, the sage merged in the Lord as a brilliant flame.

ADIPANDIGAI

It is believed that the 'Surya Bhagawan' (the Sun God), changes the direction of his chariot from north to south, so this changeover is celebrated as a festival. This falls sometime between July 15th and August 15th, the beginning of the fourth month Aadi of the Tamil calendar. The house is adorned with fresh mango leaves and kolam. Milk extracted from coconuts is considered special in these days.

This festival is celebrated for the birth of the Tamil month of aadi. A lot of festivals are celebrated in the month of aadi. This is the beginning of all the festivals during the festival season. Once aadi festival starts all other festivals follow one by one. During the month of thai and aadi the sun changes directions so it is celebrated in that way. 

Aadi festival is special for various ammans. It is celebrated in a special way in temples like mangadu, kamakshi temple etc. All sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays of this month are auspicious. 

Every Friday is celebrated as "Aadi Velli". On the first Friday we make kozhukkattai for Lord Ganesha.

We make coconut milk payasam on fridays. 

The new moon day of this month is celebrated as "Aadi Amavasai" which is to remeber our ancestors who have reached God. That day donations will be made.

The pooram star of this month is celebrated as "aadi pooram" as the birthday of Aandal. It is celebrated in all temples in a grand manner.

The 18th day of this month is celebrated as "Aadi perukku" or "Pathinettam perukku". Since rain flows in this month, the rivers are filled with water. Water is also given from dams to agriculturists. On this day, we prepare all varieties of rice and vadams etc. taking all to nearby river or beach with friends and give them manjal kunkum, vetrilai pakku, clothes etc This done to praise Goddeess Cauveri (Cauvery river). It is to thank all the rivers because they provide water.

On this day we take head bath and go to temples. We listen to Amman songs.

AADI PURAM

A Laksha Archanai is performed for Goddess Durgai. This celebration lasts for three days. . Adi Pooram is said to be the day when the Mother gave darshan to deities like Sri Devi and Andal, and the day Uma attained womanhood. Hence the celebration of Adi Pooram as a grand festival for the Mother in temples. It is said that dakshinayana is ideal for worship of Shakti and utharayana for worship of Shiva. The offering of pulse sprouts on Adi Pooram day symbolizes Shakti's engaging in creation on this day. Andal, the only woman among the 12 vaishnavite saints who composed Divya Prabhandham, is said to have been born on this day. Perur Puranam stresses that worship of the Mother on this day yields immense benefit. Indeed, all four Fridays in Adi are ideal for worship of the Mother. There is special puja on these days in temples.

ADI PERRUKKU

This festival when the river is worshipped as the embodiment of woman falls on the 18th day of Adi (July-August). At embankments on rivers, in olden days when dams were unknown, women from farming families prayed to the river to flow perennially to enable them raise three crops in the year. River mother, they prayed, on you depends our livelihood! Wearing new clothes and carrying chitranna - sweet pongal, tamarind rice, coconut rice, lemon rice, and a variety of side dishes including pappad, vadagam, chutney, and buttermilk - they went to riverbanks and worshipped the river waters with traditional offerings like coconut, plantain, betel leaf and areca nut. Hailing the flowing river as Mother Kaveri, they adorned her with ear ring and black beads. Newly weds are on this day offered special reception by the bride's parents. Let us pray to Mother Kaveri that water flows perennially, rendering the earth fertile .

ADI AMAVASAI

On the darkest night of the month of Adi (July - August) called Adi Amavasai a fast is undertaken in remembrance of departed fathers. It is a day of worship and of abstinence from meat and fish.

ADI VELLI & VARALAKSHMI VRATAM

LORD SHIVA describes the glory of this Vrata in the Skanda Purana. It is performed by a woman whose husband is still living. Maha Lakshmi is the abode of all auspiciousness and prosperity. This worship of Maha Lakshmi is done to obtain good progeny, and for the health and long life of the husband.

The Vrata is observed on the Friday immediately preceding the full moon day of the month of Sravan (August-September). After a purificatory bath, the lady should put on a clean, fresh cloth and make a mandala with the drawing of a lotus upon it. A kalasha filled with rice and topped with fresh mango leaves, a coconut and cloth are placed on the mandala and Lakshmi is invoked therein. Fresh grains are used in the worship as they convey the idea of growth and prosperity. 

After the worship of the kalasha, follows the worship of Ganesha, then the worship of the raksha or the sacred thread. Now the main worship of Vara Lakshmi begins and the raksha is worshipped a second time. It is then tied to the right hand of the lady. After the worship various auspicious articles are given as charity to some deserving lady whose husband is alive. This lady is also fed with dainties. 

Lakshmi not only bestows wealth and all sorts of material prosperity, but also imparts divine wisdom to all Her devotees. She is Vidya Shakti. She introduces Her devotees to Her Lord. She recommends them to Her Lord for their salvation.

VINAYAKA CHATURTI

The birthday of Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is celebrated with great vigor in the month of Aavani (August-September). 

His birth was in sukla paksha chaturthi on a soma vasara (Monday) with Visaka star and simha lagna. It is this day each year we celebrate as Vinayaka Chaturthi. From its chandra mana calculation the festival is referred to as Bhadrapada Sukla Chaturthi. Like the chaturthi in moon's waxing phase, the chaturthi in the waning phase is celebrated as Sankataharana Chaturthi

Early in the morning, the head of the family makes a form of Ganesh from a paste of turmeric and water, approximately one inch in diameter and one and a half inch in height. 

The turmeric Ganesh is placed on a brass plate and archana (showering of flowers) is performed. Kozhukattai (sweet momos with sweet or salt fillings) is the main offering. On the next day, the form of Ganesh is immersed in water.

AVANI MOOLAM

The Avani Moolam festival celebrated in Madurai on the Moolam constellation day in the month of Avani, depicts of the legendary sports of Lord Shiva at Madurai. It is a picturesque festival with distinctive local colour, the eating of pittu, is a part of the day's engagement for the devotees.

ONAM

It is the festival, which the keralites celebrates unitedly without the differecnce of caste and religion.

Onam is a celebration of Ten days. It comes in the month of "Chingam" according to Malayalam calender. People put flower mats in front of their houses, to welcome the King. There will be competition for the laying of flower mats; Keralites all over the world will be celebrating this ten days will pomp and gaiety. They will wear new dresses, will be visiting almost all temples which they can, they will be performing lot of dances like Thiruvathira kali Thumbi Tullal etc. to name a few and the most important thing is the grant lunch they will be having on the Thiuruvonam day. Which is also called the Fourth Onam. Whatever may happen they will not miss the Grant lunch. There is a saying in Malayalam that "Kanam Vittu Onam Unnanam" which means "We should have the Thiruonam lunch even if we have to sell all our properties". They give that much importance to the lunch on the Thiruonam day.

GOKULASHTAMI OR KRISHNA JAYANTI

The birthday of Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, is celebrated in the month of Aavani (August-September). On this occasion, kolam is made out of rice batter. For this, rice is soaked in water overnight and ground into a fine paste. Then water is added to it to make a finer paste; this paste is used to draw designs on the floor). Apart from the usual designs, the significant symbol is a pair of small feet drawn from the entrance of the house to the puja room, signifying the entry of baby Krishna into each home. 

Snacks and food items believed to be the favorite of Lord Krishna are prepared with great care. 

The most important of these are: 

1. Seedai (a small round savory made of rice and flour, and fried in oil) 

2. Sweet seedai (made of rice flour and jaggery) 

3. Verkadalai urundai (groundnut and jaggery balls) 

This festival is celebrated in the evening, when pooja is performed after sunset. Dinner is special as most people fast during the day and eat only after the pooja.

NAVARATHRI

Celebrated over a period of ten days (including Vijaya Dasami), this festival includes an exhibition of dolls called kolu, depicting the various avatars or forms of gods and goddesses. This festival begins on the new moon day and lasts for 10 days. . This is the popular autumnal festival Sharada Navaratri when Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped. There is a belief that the first three days are for worship of Durga and the breeding of courage and valor in the world; the next three for worship of Lakshmi for universal prosperity; and the last three for worship of Saraswati for growth of learning.

The dolls are arranged in a series of steps (made of wood or metal); usually, three or five steps are constructed, and a white cloth is spread over them before the dolls are displayed on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya (usually in October).

The host invites friends and relatives to come and accept thambolam (patal leaf, haldi, kumkum and fruits). On each of the ten days of festivities, prasad (called sundal) is cooked and distributed among the guests. Different types of sundal are made of pulses like moong dal, chana dal, chole and rajma. 

The host may also gift the guests other things like blouse pieces or saris, depending on the financial status of the family.

(a) Saraswati Pooja 

On the most important ninth day of the Navrathri, the Mahanavami is celebrated as Saraswati pooja, where books, musical instruments and other signs of learning and the arts are arranged in front of the kolu. Shlokas are uttered and archana done. After this, aarti is performed. The books and instruments placed before the goddess are not distributed until the next day. 

(b) Vijay Dasami 

On the day following Saraswati pooja, archana is performed. Again, books are read and musical instruments played. This is the most auspicious day for the Vidyarambham.

DEEPAVALI

Deepawali is celebrated to proclaim the victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasura the demon, symbolizing the victory of good over evil (October-November). 

There are various alleged origins attributed to this festival. Some hold that they celebrate the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. 

Celebrations begin about 4 a.m. in the morning, and Deepalakshmi pooja is performed even before taking a bath. A lamp with five wicks is lit and new clothes are kept on a wooden or brass tray along with crackers and sweets. Flowers, betel leaves, and yellow bananas are also placed on a brass plate. 

Immediately after the pooja, the youngsters of the house burst some crackers and come back to have an oil bath. Sesame seed oil is slightly heated along with some jeera and pepper and is applied on to the family members by the eldest woman, accompanied with songs. 

After the bath, the blessings of God and parents are sought. New clothes are gifted to the children by the parents, after which crackers are burst. Deepawali is also a day for meeting friends and relatives.

SKANDHA SASTHI

This starts the day after Deepavali and lasts for six days. Each evening on the first five days a Skandha Sashti Archanai is performed. On the sixth day an Archanai is performed for Lord Murugan in the morning and Skandha Sashti is finished by the afternoon. 

On this day, Lord Muruga vanquished the demon Surapadman. This is celebrated with great eclat in temples, especially in the six places sacred to Muruga (aaru padai veedu, in Tamil) - Tiruchendur, Tirupparankunram, Pazhamudir solai, Palani, Swamimalai, and Tiruttani

For six days from that day, one worships Muruga, limiting meals to one each day and eating just a little of what is offered to the Lord. Those unable to do so can take some milk and fruits at other times. In the six holy places identified with Lord Muruga, thousands of the devout fast on all six days, taking but the holy water spooned out in the shrine. One can also observe the austerity by taking milk and fruits on the first five days and fasting completely on the sixth, Sashti. On the seventh day, one has to offer curd rice to the Lord; then break the fast, eating prasad along with others.

In addition to the Skanda Sashti, devotees of Lord Subramanya observe weekly and monthly days in His honour. Every Friday, or the Kartigai Nakshatram day every month, or the sixth day of the bright fortnight,-all these are sacred days for His devotees. The sixth day of the month of Tulam (October-November) is the most auspicious of them all. This is the Skanda Sashti day.

THIRUKARTHIGAI

Occurring in the month of Karthigai (November-December), this is the festival of lights. Women of the family bathe in the morning and a festive lunch is prepared. In the evening, brass and clay lamps are lit after a pooja. 

After the pooja, lamps are lit at various places inside and outside the house.

VINAYAGAR VIRTAM

Markazhippillaiyar is a festival in honour of Pillaiyar celebrated in December-January. In the mornings, a figure or representation of this deity is fashioned out of cowdung, placed in the middle of an open space and worshipped. In the evenings, the figure is brought into the house and kept in a vessel. At the end of the festival, all the figures are burnt and the ashes are used as viputi by the members of the family.

THIRUPALLI EZHUCHI

Every morning is performed before 5:00 a.m. Margazhi Dharsanam - This occassion is celebrated on the Thiruvadharai Natchathiram. An abishegam is performed for Lord Siva at 6:00 a.m.

ARUDRA DARISANAM (Thiruvadirai)

Falling on the day of Thiruvadirai star in Marghazhi (November-December), is a festival of great importance. The sweet dish offering on this day, Thiruvadirai kali, is something with which everyone is familiar. Arudra star is one of two stars that have the prefix "Thiru." The other is Thiruvonam, favored for worship of Maha Vishnu. Thiruvadirai is favored for Shiva. this day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Saint Thiru Gnana Sambandar and the day when that saint, while a baby, was breastfed by Parvati. In Thirupperundurai, the day is observed as the birthday of Saint Manickavachakar. Karanagama says we should worship the Divine Dancer on Thiruvadirai in exquisite Marghazhi.

VAIKUNTA EKADASI

Falling in moon's waxing phase sukla paksha in Marghazhi (December-January). There are two ekadasis each month, but this one in Marghazhi is considered special. The import of the ekadasi vrata is, that one can conquer rajas and tamas through fasting and go on to a better life. There are two ekadasis each month, but the year as a whole has one more, making for 25 in all. The Dhanur month sukla paksha ekadasi is Vaikunta Ekadasi . Elders have laid down that Lakshmi will bless those who observe all 25 ekadasi vratas and worship the Lord with tulasi

BOGI

This is the last day of Margazhi and the day before Pongal. It usually falls on the 13th or 14th of January. On this day, lunch is elaborate, made of avial, pongal (rice and dal), vada, payasam (kheer) and papad.

In the evening, old and unused things like straw mats, brooms, old clothes etc. are burnt on a bonfire (accompanied by drum beats produced by children), signifying the death of the old and the birth of the new. Houses are cleaned and whitewashed.

PONGAL (Makara Sankranti)

Pongal marks the birth of the new month thai, a very auspicious month. In the morning, milk is boiled and pongal is cooked. Sometimes this is done out in the open to indicate respect for the Sun God. Lunch is elaborate and is cooked with freshly harvested cereals and rice. Pongal is also known as the harvest festival. New ventures and marriages await the birth of thai. Pongal is also a day of distributing gifts.

The day following Pongal is called Mattu Pongal, which, translated literally, means cow's Pongal. On this day, cows and bullocks are bathed and dressed up for the occasion. They are then taken all over the city or village. In villages, this is a cause of major excitement, since bull fighting or jallikattu takes place.

Thai Poosam - This occassion falls on the Poosam Natchathiram on the full moon day. A festival occurring in Thai (January-February), on the day of the star Poosam either on Pournami or around that time. In the morning of the day before Thai Poosam, Punar Poosam, the ratham is taken from the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple to the Pillayar Temple. In the evening it is brought back. On the day of Thai Poosam many devoties take Kavadii and Paal Kudam. The day on which Parvati's curse on Subrahmanya was lifted was a Thai Poosam. It is thus a special day for worship of Lord Subrahmanya, taking kavadis loaded with milk pots for offering to him for eradication of ills afflicting us

MAASI MAHAM

Celebrated on the Makam day in the tamil month of Maasi. On this day, the deities are taken around in procession to the nearby rivers/tanks/sea for bath. It is an important festival day for Lord Muruga. Once in 12 years, the Maham festival is celebrated in a grand manner (known as Mahamaham) in Kumbakonam.

SIVA RATHRI

One of the prehistoric festivals of India is Sivaratri, or night of Siva. Siva is an ancient deity. Literally 'the great night of Shiva', celebrated on the moonless night of the month of Phalguna, which is fourteenth day in the dark half, this festival is specially dedicated to Shiva, the destroyer. 

Sivaratri signifies the end of winter and the arrival of spring as well. 

People get up earlier than usual, take a bath preferably in a river, lake or at home. Then they go to a temple nearby or set up a small linga at home. 

They commence the rituals (pooja) in the usual manner of sprinkling water, offering flowers, leaves, incense , wave bits of burning camphor on a plate (aarati), etc while listening or repeating the mantras. 

This is an important day for the devotees of Shiva, who stay awake throughout the night, praying to him. In all major centers of Shoveling worship, Shivaratri, also called Mahashivaratri, is a grand occasion. From the very early morning, Shiva temples are flocked by devotees, mostly women, who come to perform the traditional Shoveling worship and hence hope for favors from the god. All through the day, devotees abstain from eating food and break their fast only the next morning, after the nightlong worship.The day is considered to be specially auspicious for women. According to one myth, Parvati performed tapas, and prayed and meditated on this day to ward off any evil that may befall her husband on the Moonless night. Since then, Mahashivaratri is also believed to bean auspicious occasion for women to pray for the well-being of their husbands and sons. An unmarried woman prays for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband.

Devotees bathe at sunrise, preferably in the Ganga, or any other holy water source (like the Shiva Sagartank at Khajuraho). They offer prayers to the sun, Vishnu and Shiva. This is a purificatory rite, an important part of all Hindu festivals. Wearing a clean piece of clothing after the holy bath, worshippers carry pots of water to the temple to bathe the Shoveling. The temple reverberates with the sound of bells and shouts of Shankerji ki Jai or'Hail Shiva'. Devotees circumambulate the linga, three or seven times, and then pour water over it. Some also pour milk.

There is another possible reason for the origin of the all-night worship. Being a moonless night, people worshipped the god who wears the crescent moon as an adornment in his hair, Shiva. This was probably to ensure that the moon rose the next night.

The linga is bathed with milk, water and honey. It is then an nointed with sandalwood paste. People offer wood apple or bel leaves and fruit, milk, sandalwood and jujube fruit or ber to the linga. Shiva is believed to be very hot tempered, and hence things, which have a cooling effect, are offered to him. People decorate the linga with flowers and garlands and also offer incense sticks and fruit. In bigger temples, there is almost a stampede as devotees seek favors from the beloved god. Many also employ the services of a priest to perform special prayers.

PANGUNI UTHIRAM

Falls in the month Panguni (March-April). This month is special because of the star Uthiram and pournami occurring together. Besides, it is on Panguni pournami Uthiram that the marriage of Parvati and Parameswara, Muruga and Devasena, and Andal (also known as Kothai) and Rangamannar took place. On Panguni Uthiram, in all places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, his devotees carry in a kavadi the requisites for puja for him, in fulfilment of vows. Such vow fulfilment by devotees carrying kavadis is a special feature of Subrahmanya temples wherever they happen to be.