Harnessing the Power of Visualization Meditation in Hindu Tradition Visualization meditation, known as rūpa-smaraṇa (form remembrance) or bhāva-smaraṇa (feeling remembrance), draws on the rich spiritual heritage of Hindu practice to create vivid mental images. By focusing the mind on sacred forms, symbols, or deities, practitioners cultivate deep relaxation, sharpen concentration, and align personal intentions with higher ideals. This article explores key Hindu visualization techniques, outlines simple daily practices, and highlights practical benefits for modern life. The Essence of Visualization in Hindu Meditation In Hindu meditation, the mind is both the obstacle and the gateway to deeper awareness. Visualization transforms restless thought into a focused, creative force. Whether recalling the radiant form of a chosen deity, tracing the geometry of a yantra (sacred diagram), or envisioning the flow of energy through the subtle body (chakras), practitioners cultivate a stable, inwar...

Durga Ashtami during Navratri and is one of the most auspicious days during the nine-day festival. Durga Ashtami 2026 date during Chaitra Navratri is March 26. It is observed on the Shukla Ashtami or the eighth day during the waxing phase of moon in Chaitra Month (March – April). Fasting dedicated to Goddess Durga is observed on the day by a large number of Hindus, especially in North and Eastern parts of  India . On the day, Mahashtami, Mahanisha Puja and Annapurna Parikrama held in Shakti Temples in North India . The day is also known as Chaitra Ashtami. Tara Ashtami rituals are also held on the day. Ashokastami is an important ritual held on the day in Orissa. The day is also the most important day during Basanti Puja. Annapurna Puja is also observed on the day. Related Navratri 8th day Pooja – Procedure – Mantra – How to do Navratri Day Eight Puja?

Pilakkattiri Theremangalam Narasimha Moorthi temple is located at Pilakkattiri near Karakkad – Nagalassery in Palakkad district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha form of Bhagavan Srihari Vishnu. The annual Narasimha Jayanti day in Vaishakha masam is an important festival in the temple. This is a beautiful temple located amidst scenic surroundings of paddy fields and huge trees. The temple has a nalambalam, two-tier chathura sreekovil, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and a pond. The shrine faces east. The shrine conducts various festivals and rituals based on Vaishnava temple rules. Thiruvonam nakshatra day is an important day in the temple. As the temple is dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha, the shrine has the presence of Goddess Lakshmi. Narasimha here is in a peaceful form.

Valapuram Narasimha Moorthi temple is located at Ramapuram in Malappuram district, Kerala. The shrine is adjacent to the Ramapuram Sree Rama Swamy temple. The main murti here is the Narasimha Avatar of Bhagwan Srihari Vishnu. The annual Narasimha Jayanti festival observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi in Vaishaka masam is of great importance in the shrine. This is a small Kerala style temple with a sreekovil and namaskara mandapam. The temple follows Vaishnava pujas and rituals. The annual festival in the temple is famous for abhishekam, kalabham, kalasham and other Vaishnava temple rituals.

Intense devotion to God is known as Ishvara pranidhana in Hinduism. Pranidhana means intense devotion. Ishvara is God. In Yoga Shastra God is not looked upon as the creator of the universe. Yoga shares most of its philosophical presuppositions with Samkhya. Yet, unlike Samkhya, which is frankly atheistic in outlook, the Yoga system recognizes God. His grace is obtained by intense devotion, and this grace helps the seeker to attain Samadhi. Patanajali has described God as purusha visesha (a special type of soul) who, unlike other souls, is ever free from afflictions (karma) and their binding effects (Yogasutra I.23-24). The Bhagavad Gita affirms such deliverance in the words of Sri Krishna Himself. There He says that He would deliver those who depend on Him from the ocean of birth and death because they surrender all their actions unto Him and constantly meditate on Him with single-minded devotion (Gita XII-6 and 7). But devotion to God is not the only way to attain the goal of Yoga...

Pavaratty Puthumanassery Narasimha Moorthy temple is located at Pavaratty on Chakkamkandam – Kashmeer Road in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Narasimha Avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu. The annual Narasimha Jayanti festival is an important day in the temple and it is usually held on the Shukla paksha chaturdashi tithi in Malayalam Meda masam (most a day before Velutha Vavu in Meda Masam). This is a small traditional Kerala style temple with a namaskara mandapam, east facing Chathura sreekovil, nalambalam and kalvilakku. The annual festival is famous for various Vaishnava rituals and pujas including kalasham, homam and abhishekam. The temple also observes various other Vishnu temple rituals and pujas including Vishu and Thiruvonam.

Panchavady Shankaranarayana temple, also known as Panchavadi Ambalam, is located at Panchavady on the Panjavadi Beach Rd near Edakkazhiyur in Thrissur district, Kerala. The annual arattu mahotsavam festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Meda Masam (April – May). The shrine is dedicated to the Shankaranarayana combined form of Shiva and Vishnu. Panchavadi Pooram is held during Deepavali Amavasya day (October or November). The shrine is located near the Arabian Sea. The temple is famous for Bali Tharpanam dedicated to ancestors. Karkidaka Vavu Bali is of great importance in the shrine. This is a big temple with a chathura sreekovil, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and kodimaram. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple include Bhagavathi and Sastha. The annual festival in the temple is famous for caparisoned elephants, ezhunnallathu, melam and tantric and vaishnava pujas and rituals. The temple observes Shivratri, Vishu, Ramayana Masam, Thiruvonam, Mandala Kalam wit...

Cherukole Pooram, also known as Subhananda Gurudeva jayanti, is observed at the Subhananda Ashramam at Cherukol, Mavelikara in Alleppey District, Kerala. The asramam was established in 1918 by Brahmasree Subhananda Gurudev. Cherukole is birth anniversary of  Brahmasree Subhananda Gurudevan and is observed on Pooram nakshatra day in Malayalam Meda Masam (April – May). In 2025, it is the 143rd Pooram Janma Nakshatra Maholsavam or birth anniversary of the saint who spread the teachings of peace, unity and Vedanta. Subhananda Ashramam is an Advaita Vedanta spiritual movement and its mission is to attain status of One Caste, One Religion, and One God to mankind. As per the teachings of the ashrama, without caste, creed, religion, region and gender any one can obtain Moksha (liberatio) through Namasankeerthanam by strict adherence of Sathya Upadesh, Janmanthara Jnanopadesh. Subhananda Gurudeva, the founder of the ashram, was born on 28th April 1882 in Kulayikkal, Budhanoor village...

Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna temple is located on the banks of Meenachil River in Thiruvarppu village in Kottayam District, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. The 10-day annual festival in the temple is held in Meda Masam and it is held in such a manner that Vishu falls on the second day of the festival. The annual festival is famous for beautifully dressed girls between the age of 5 and 10 taking lamps in procession. They accompany the ezhunnallathu procession of the deity. Anayottam or elephant race is held before the kodiyettam or flag hoisting ceremony of the festival. The annual festival is also famous for Anjam Purappadu. The annual festival concludes with arattu procession and ceremony. The annual festival is also famous unique Vaishnava temple rituals and pujas. The festival also organizes music, dance, drama and performing art forms of temples of Kerala. Some Facts About Thiruvarppu Sree Krishna Temple The murti of Bhagavan Sri Krishna at Thiruvarppu ...

Kanchi Periyava explains the importance of sound of mantras in Hinduism The sounds of some mantras have greater value than their meaning. Their syllables chanted in a particular manner create a special energy, but their meaning has no special significance. Take the mantra recited to cure a man stung by a scorpion. The words, the syllables, constituting the mantra have no special meaning. Indeed, they say, the meaning is not to be told. But by chanting the mantra, the vibrations are caused in space and one stung by a scorpion will be cured: the potency of the syllables of the mantra is such. The efficacy of sounds varies with the difference mantras. Evil is caused by reciting certain mantras or formulae: this is called "abhicara" (understood as the black magic in the West). In all this the clarity with which the syllables are enunciated is important. There was the practice of knocking off the teeth of those who practiced billi sunyam (a form of black magic). The black magi...

Kottakkal Kuttippuram Narasimha Moorthy temple is located at Kottakkal near Kuttippuram on Kottakkal Anappara Kadampuzha Road (near Kavathikkulam - Kottoor) in Malappuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Narasimha Moorthy (the man-lion avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu). The annual Narasimha Jayanti festival is an important day in the temple and it is usually held on the Shukla paksha chaturdashi tithi in Malayalam Meda masam. This is a small traditional Kerala style temple with a namaskara mandapam, east facing Chathura two tier sreekovil, nalambalam, pond and balikalu. There are also shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival is famous for various Vaishnava rituals and pujas including kalasham, homam and abhishekam. The temple also observes various other Vishnu temple rituals and pujas including Vishu and Thiruvonam.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, 7 April 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:22 PM on April 7 . Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 8:27 PM on April 8 . (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 7, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigashirsha nakshatra till 8:51 PM on April 7 . Then onward it is Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra till 11:28 PM on April 8. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karna...

Focused Attention Meditation in Hindu Tradition -  “Inner Lighthouse: Focused Attention Meditation for Clarity and Calm” Focused attention meditation, a cornerstone of Hindu contemplative practice, involves directing the mind toward a single point of concentration. Whether observing the natural rhythm of the breath, silently repeating a sacred mantra, gazing at a candle flame, or focusing on the perceived space between the eyebrows (ajna), this form of meditation cultivates deep inner stillness, clarity of mind, and spiritual insight. Below, we explore key practices, benefits, and practical methods for integrating focused attention meditation into contemporary life. Key Practices 1. Breath Awareness Sit comfortably with a straight spine. Gently close the eyes and bring awareness to the inhale and exhale. Notice the subtle sensations at the nostrils or the rise and fall of the abdomen. When the mind wanders, gently return attention to the breath without judgment. 2. Mantra Re...

Mrigdhar Yog is considered a bad and inauspicious period in Hindu astrology. This yog is calculated based on nakshatra or birth star. The time period of Mrigdhar Yog is till the nakshatra on the particular day. Mrigdhar Yog time period is to be avoided for travels, exams and financial dealings. The time is also not good for the first meeting with a person or family. All kinds of investments, openings etc should be avoided during the time period. Mrigdhar Yoga happens when -  Magha nakshatra falls on Sunday or Ravivar Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira nakshatra falls on Monday or Somvar Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra falls on Tuesday or Mangalvar Abhijit nakshatra falls on Wednesday or Budhwar Purvabhadrapada or Pooruruttathi nakshatra falls on Thursday or Guruvar Bharani nakshatra falls on Friday or Shukravar Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra falls on Saturday or Shanivar. Mrigdhar is present only when the corresponding nakshatra is present on t...

Sri Mouna Swami was a great siddha and saint who lived during the first half of 17th century CE at Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. He lived on the northern bank of the Ayi tank in Chidambaram and was immersed in samadhi for most of the time. Sri Mouna Swami was steeped in pure bliss. He was the expansive infinity without any attributes. He taught through silence. His best known student was Isanya Jnana Desikar of Tiruvannamalai. Isanya Desikar who was looking for a Guru was attracted to Mouna Swami. He decided to stay on in Chidambaram in the hope of getting both initiation into sannyasa and upadesa (teachings) from Mouna Swami. For several months, Isanya Desikar begged for his food and had darshan of Mouna Swami twice a day, but the Swami paid no attention to the daily visitor. Feeling that the Swami was ignoring him because he was not yet a mature enough, Isanya Desikar decided that he would try to compensate for his lack of maturity and knoweldge by giving Mouna Swami a display o...

The word vairagya is a commonly used in Hindu religion. It is used by most Hindus as it is present in almost every Indian language. The widely used meaning of the word vairagya in Hinduism is dispassion or renunciation. Vairagya is the state of having viraga. Thus vairagya means change or loss of colour, growing pale, disgust, aversion, distaste for, loathing of, complete freedom from all worldly desires, indifference to worldly objects and to life, or asceticism. The word vairagya is derived from the word viraga, which in turn is derived from the root word ranj by adding a vi prefix and a ghain suffix. Viraga means change or loss of colour, excitement, irritation, aversion, dislike, indifference, indifference to external things or worldly objects, the faulty suppression of a sound in pronunciation, or a particular high number. Vairagya is considered to be one of the four qualities necessary for a spiritual aspirant in Hinduism. The other three qualities are discernment; calming of...

 Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 6 April 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 4:19 PM on April 6 . Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:122 PM on April 7 . (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 6, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Rohini nakshatra till 6:15 PM on April 6 . Then onward it is Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigashirsha nakshatra till 8:51 PM on April 7. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Raja...

Cheti Chand is the Sindhi New Year and is observed on the second day of the Sindhi Chet month (March – April). Cheti Chand 2025 date is March 30. The corresponding month and date in traditional Hindu calendar is the second day of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Lord Varuna, the Sea God and God of Water, is believed to have incarnated on the day. There is also a popular belief that Varun Dev appeared as Uderolal on the second day of Chet month to save Sindhis from the demonic rule of Mirkshah. Jhulelal Beda Par! - take us safely to to the other shore is a popular chant and prayer of the community. The day is also known as Jhulelal Jayanti. Jhulelal, also referred as Uderolal, appeared on earth to protect the Sindhi people from persecution. He arrived on earth to defend the faith of the Sindhi people. Story of the Birth of Uderolal Makrabkhan, also known as Mirkshah, took over the reins of the province of Thatta, which was inhabited by the peaceful Sindhi commun...

Isanya Jnana Desikar was a great yogi who resided at Tiruvannamalai and was an ardent devotee Arunachaleswara. The name Isanya Jnana Desikar is derived from the place where he performed sadhana intense meditation. The pond close by is known as Isanya Tirtham. Isanya Jnana Desikar was born in 1750 CE at Rayavelur in Tamil Nadu. His childhood name was Kandappan, one among the numerous names of Bhagavan Murugan. It is said it his parents, Tiru Neelakanta Desikar and Uma Parvati, had offered prayers to Murugan for the birth of a child. When they were blessed with a son they named him after the deity that fulfilled their desire. When he became a teenager and his parents started looking for a bride form him, he decided to leave home for his intellectual and spiritual pursuits. His spiritual   journey took him to Chidambaram and here he received   deeksha (initiation), followed by sannyasa from his guru, Mouna Swamigal. Later he studied Vedanta under Ugandalinga Jnana Desika ...

Mankurussi Bhagavathy temple is located at Mankurussi in Palakkad district, Kerala. The important festival in the temple are Karthika Vilakku in Vrischika Masam (November – December) and the annual Pratishta festival in Meda Masam (April – May). The temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Shiva. This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devatas. The main upa devatas in the temple are Ganapathy, Goddess Saraswati, Nagas and Ayyappa or Sastha. The annual Karthika vilakku festival is spread over 10 days and is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, lamps, performing art forms of Kerala temples, melam, procession, dance and musical programs. Tantric pujas and rituals are part of the annual festival. The temple observes Shivratri, Navratri with Ayudha puja and Vidyarambham, Aanayoottu, Arudra Darshanam.

 Aroor Karthyayani temple is located at Aroor in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is one among the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. The shrine is known as Ayroor in Durgalaya Kshetra Namavali. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Goddess Karthyayani – powerful manifestation of Goddess Shakti. Darshanam of Aroor Karthyayani temple is towards east. Puja is performed five times in a day. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Shiva and Ganapathi. The 8-day annual festival in the temple concludes on Uthram nakshatra day in Meenam month. As per history, the temple was earlier known Kattil Pisharam. It is also believed that the prathishta in the temple was performed by Vilwamangalam Swamiyar. It is said that he happened to see the tejas of Goddess Karthyayani under a mango tree in Aroor and performed the prathishta there. As per some scholars, the temple was in front of Jyothisha Kotta (fort) of Kochi kings at Edappally. The Dutch had attacked the temple and destroyed...

Isanya Jnana Desikar (1750 – 1829 CE) lived in Tiruvannamalai. He was a great siddha and famous for his teachings based on Advaita. Here is a collection of teachings of Isanya Jnana Desikar. O Sat Chit Ananda, who stands as ‘The Self is he’, by the power of the Guru’s love I recognised you as God. I praise and bow to the blissful form, vast as the sky. You made me silent; now grant me liberation. In my identity with the body I had the sense of ‘I’ and ‘mine’ in the three states of waking, dream and sleep. By Your gracious love this sense has vanished like a dream. You made me turn to you, O Arunachala, You who burn like a flame. You burnt away my Self-forgetfulness. Is there any truth apart from the Self? Great men live without the illusory mind-screen, rooted in the reality of blissful no-thought. Abiding in the Self, totally free, they are the wise ones, free from karma. In the past, present and future, you, the form of grace, abide as the lofty Siva-bliss which is the one li...

Kurumbilavu Sri Krishna temple is located on Cherpu - Thriprayar Road at Kurumpilavu in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. The annual festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Meda Masam (April – May). The darshan of the sreekovil is towards east. The temple has a chathura sreekovil, namaskara mandapam, chuttambalam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, melam, music, dance, procession and traditional performing art forms of Kerala. The temple observes Vishu, Ramayana Masam, Sri Krishna Jayanti or Gokulashtami in Chinga Masam and Mandakal Kalam with Ayyappa Vilakku.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 5 April 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 2:31 PM on April 5 . Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 4:19 PM on April 6 . (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 5, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time after 4:50 PM.  Nakshatra  – Krittika or Kartika or Karthigai nakshatra till 3:53 PM on April 5 . Then onward it is Rohini nakshatra till 6:15 PM on April 6. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Kritt...

Indriya in Hinduism are the sense organs in the human body and are of two types – those of mind and those of action, each consisting of five sub-types. The five buddhi-indriyas or jnanendriyas (mental or sense organs) are the eye (for sight), nose (for smell), tongue (for taste), ear (for hearing) and skin (for touch). The five karma indriyas (sense organs that are related to bodily actions) are the larynx (for speech), hands (for grasping), legs (for walking), the anus (for excretion) and genitals (for procreation). All living beings are to be grouped according to the number of sense organs they possess. Thus micro-organisms and plants possess only the sense of touch, and worms the sense of touch and taste. Bugs have, in addition, the sense of smell. Flies and moths have also the sense of sight. Mammals, reptiles, fish and human beings have all five organs, besides mental capacity. The five mental senses are connected also with the five basic physical elements, namely, bhumi (eart...

Parappukkara Subrahmanya Swamy temple is located at Parappukkara in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Murugan. The annual festival in the temple is held during the shukla paksha sashti in Meda Masam (April – May). Parappukkara Sashti 2025 date is May 2. As per local history, the temple is located at the spot where a king had darshan of Subramanya Swamy. The king got darshan of Balamurugan or the child form of Subramania. The temple was attacked and the murti mutilated by the army of Tipu Sultan. The temple was later renovated by people of the area. The upa devatas worshiped in the temple are Ganapathi, Shiva, Goddess Bhadrakali, Sastha, Maha Vishnu and Brahmarakshas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, melam, nadaswaram, colorful procession with kavadis, and various tableau and floats. Various abhishekams, pushpanjali, kalasham and tantric pujas and rituals are part of the annual festival. The temple observes S...

Avanangattil Kalari Vishnumaya temple is located at Peringottukara in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vishnumaya and is also known as Chathan or Kuttichathan. The darshanam of Avanangattil Kalari Kuttichathan is towards east. The deity worshipped here is in ferocious form. The deity rides a water buffalo and holds kuruvadi (magic wand) and amruta kumbham (elixir). The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Valiyachanmar. Avanangattil Kalari Vishnumaya Temple Story Legend has it that famous tantric and manthrikan, Punjanellor Bhattathiri had 400 chathans under his control. He gave 390 chatans to Unnitthamani Panicker and Kellu Unni Panicker – twin brothers of Avanangattil Kalari. It is said that in exchange, the twin brothers gave their Upasana Murti Ganapathy to Punjanellor Bhattathiri. The 10-day main festival known as Vellattu is held in Kumbham month (February – March). As per tradition, those performing the Vellattu pooja have to perform the puja j...

Importance of spiritual education for children is an excerpt from the article titled Religious Education from the editorial of Prabuddha Bharata magazine March 2017. An education that focuses only on the external would invariably lead to a discontented personality and a disturbed society. Without an anchoring in a plane of one’s personality that is unaffected by the mundane realities of the world, the slightest tremor in one’s happy world would shatter one’s very being. While it is undoubtedly necessary to educate oneself in the art of creating, acquiring, and developing, human experience of millennia is testimony to the fact that the wisdom of refrain, relinquishment, and silence has brought more satisfaction to the human mind than anything else. A balanced personality is one that has the ability to accommodate like a sponge, the ever-increasing voluminous outpourings of suffering the world has to offer. Religion or spirituality teaches us to be prepared for the uncertain. Instead...

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 4 April 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 1:02 PM on April 4 . Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 2:31 PM on April 5 . (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 4, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Bharani nakshatra till 1:48 PM on April 4 . Then onward it is Krittika or Kartika or Karthigai nakshatra till 3:53 PM on April 5. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajas...