Astrology & Vastu

There are diverse views about choosing proper time for  Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja. The most popular is to perform this auspicious act in the Sthir Lagnas (Fixed Ascendants). The reason for choosing Sthir Lagna (Fixed Ascendant), as explained in my earlier blog, is the belief  that Pooja done in Sthir Lagna will stabilize Maa Laxmi (Deity of wealth and other monetary resources), who is considered very prone to movement.

This year Diwali/ Dipawali is being celebrated on October 26, 2011 and timings for Sthir Lagna on this date, after sunrise, are:

Vrishchik (Scorpio) 8:14 AM to 10:32 AM

Kumbh (Aquarius) 02:19 PM to 03:46 PM

Vrish (Taurus) 06:46 PM to 08:42 PM

Simha (Leo) 1:16 AM to 3:34 AM in the intervening night of October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011

However, I have already rejected Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant) altogether in my earlier blog. One may follow the link to know the justification http://astrovaastukendra.blogspot.com/2011/10/do-not-do-diwali-dipawali-pooja-in.html

However, astrological puritans do not opt this general route. At first they try Lagna Shuddhi (Ascendant Purification) as per principles given in the classics; secondly, they try to go at the level of Navamsa (Ninth part of Ascendant) and try to configure fixed Navamsa.

Sometime, my experiments go to another level. Taking clue from the dicta given in the Classics, I also use first fifteen degrees of Dwiswabhavi Lagnas (Duel Ascendants) with impressive success for all the works prescribed to be done in Sthir Lagna (Fixed Ascendant).

 Another innovation from my side. I use Chalit Kundli for Lagna Shuddhi (Ascendant Purification).

I have tried my hand and found following time slots to be more appropriate for Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja this year:

A. 09:16 AM to 09:31 AM

B. 10:02 AM to 10:15 AM

C. 10:47 AM to 11:01 AM

D. 12:11 PM to 12:23 PM

E. 02:29 PM to 02:38 PM

F. 07:00 PM to 07:15 PM

G. 08:56 PM to 21:09 PM

Option ‘D’, although very near to Abhijit Muhurtha, may not suit to many as it is falling in Rahu Kalam.

For the followers of Chaughadia system of Muhurtha (Electional System of Astrology), auspicious times are as under:

06:32 AM to 09:18 AM

10:41 AM to 12:04 PM

04:06 PM to 05:29 PM

07:15 PM to 10:29 PM

I am not going into controversy, whether Chaughadia system is applicable or not while choosing time for a particular Pooja.

Again I also solicit the views of esteemed readers, whether Rahu Kalam is applicable on Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja, a yearly affair or not.

Choice is yours, whatever time you choose for worshiping Goddess Laxmi (Dhan/ wealth), do not forget that Lord Ganesh (Buddhi/ intellect) is always in her side. My best wishes for the Happy and prosperous Deepawali.

Note: Here all the calculations have been done keeping Delhi as reference place. Residents of other places may clarify the point from us or some other competent astrologer. 

The thumb rule for Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja is ideally it should be done in Sthir Lagna (Fixed Ascendant), provided it is in ‘Amavasya’ Tithi. It is thought that Pooja done in Sthir Lagna will stabilize Maa Laxmi (Deity of wealth and other monetary resources), who is considered very prone to movement.

Traditionally, Diwali/ Dipawali being festival of lights, being celebrated in night, it is normally advised that best time for the same is Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant),Which falls around Midnight. Even Mahanisheeth Pooja, very popular in Bengali community as well as in Agam (also called Tantra) traditions, is always performed in Simha Lagna.

This Year Diwali/ Dipawali is being celebrated on October 26, 2011 and Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant) is from 1:16 AM to 3:34 AM in the intervening night of October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011 (Reference Place-Delhi). What is more important here is that ‘Amavasya’ Tithi, which is a must for Diwali/ Dipawali is only up to 1:25 AM in the intervening night of October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011.

Hence, if you want to do Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja in Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant) this year, you will only get initial 09 Minutes for the same and that also in Pap Kartari by Mars as well as Saturn. Followers of Chughadia system of Murtha will also prefer to avoid Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant) this year, as whole Simha Lagna (Leo Ascendant) is falling in ‘Rog’ (Disease) and Udweg (Anxiety) Chaughadia this year.

In view of the same, my clear advice to all and sundry: Desist from Diwali/ Dipawali Pooja in Simha Lagna this year.

Note: Here all the calculations have been done keeping Delhi as reference place. Residents of other places may clarify the point from us or some other competent astrologer.