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Archana

Writes about practice: attention, breath, the body, the lamp

Archana writes about ritual as something you do rather than something you believe: the lamp, the breath, the fast, the few quiet minutes before the day begins. Her pieces usually end with a small practice to try for a week and notice what changes.

15 posts

Jyotish

Lagna Explained: The Rising Sign in Vedic Astrology

Lagna in astrology is the rising sign, the zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at your birth. Why it needs an exact birth time and how Jyotish reads it.

Archana 12 Oct 2026

Griha Pravesh

Griha Pravesh Puja Steps for a New Home

Griha pravesh puja steps for a new home: Ganesha first, boiling milk, the lamp, the threshold and the first meal, explained so any family can follow them.

Archana 11 Oct 2026

Nakshatra

Mrigashira Nakshatra: The Seeker's Star and Its Ways

Mrigashira nakshatra as a practice: Soma and Mangal, the deer's head, the seeker's restless mind, the Enkan temple, and a week of curious attention.

Archana 11 Oct 2026

Skanda Sashti

Skanda Sashti Fasting: A Gentle Six-Day Guide

Skanda Sashti fasting, gently: how the six-day Murugan vratham works, what people eat, how to adapt it to work and health, and what to do each of the six days.

Archana 11 Oct 2026

Pregnancy

Seemantham and Valaikappu: Rituals of Rest and Care

The seemantham ceremony and valaikappu honour a pregnant woman with bangles, blessings and rest. What each ritual means, when it is held, how to keep it simple.

Archana 8 Oct 2026

Jyotish

Gochara: What Planetary Transits Mean, Without Panic

Gochara transit explained without panic: how planets moving through your Moon sign are read in Jyotish, which transits matter, and how to respond calmly.

Archana 7 Oct 2026

Nakshatra

Bharani Nakshatra: Yama's Star, Restraint and Renewal

Bharani nakshatra as a practice: Yama and Shukra, the symbol of the womb, the Nalladai temple, and one week of restraint to try on your star day.

Archana 6 Oct 2026

Diwali

The Five Days of Diwali, From Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj

The five days of Diwali explained day by day, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj: what each day honours and one simple thing to do at home on each of the five days.

Archana 3 Oct 2026

Diwali

Lakshmi Puja at Home When You Live Abroad

Lakshmi puja at home with no priest or Indian store nearby: what you really need, the order of steps, and how to keep the evening calm and focused.

Archana 2 Oct 2026

Exams

Prayer Before Exams: A Calm Ritual for Students

A pooja for exam success that actually calms you: a five-minute ritual with a lamp, breath and a Saraswati mantra to steady attention before studying or a test.

Archana 1 Oct 2026

Durga Saptashati

Durga Saptashati for Beginners: How to Begin

Durga Saptashati for beginners: what the 700 verses contain, how to start reading them at home a few minutes a day, and what to do if Sanskrit feels hard.

Archana 30 Sept 2026

Tarpanam

Tarpanam at Home: A Simple Offering to Ancestors

Tarpanam at home, step by step: water, black sesame, the names of your ancestors and a few quiet minutes; a simple offering anyone can learn and keep doing.

Archana 29 Sept 2026

Navratri

Navratri Fasting Rules, Reasons and Kindness

Navratri fasting rules explained plainly: what people eat and avoid, why, how to fast safely with work and health, and gentler options that still count.

Archana 28 Sept 2026

Navratri

Navratri Golu at Home in a Small Apartment

Navratri Golu at home in a small apartment: how many steps you need, which dolls to start with, a safe setup with kids, and evening visitors.

Archana 28 Sept 2026

Puja at Home

Puja at Home, Step by Step for Beginners

Puja at home step by step for beginners: clean, light the lamp, invoke, offer, wave the aarti, sit quietly. A simple daily sequence you can learn in a week.

Archana 27 Sept 2026

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