In the Pranav mantra “AUM”, Ganesha represents the letter “U” (pronounced as vu). “U” represents the preservation among the trinity.

Lord Shiva is believed to be esp. receptive to worship at this time. Mondays (Shravan Somvaar) are observed with fasting, prayers, poojas with offerings like water, milk, bilva leaves, honey, curd, and chanting mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya or Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.

Shakti is the ruler of Tantra Vidya, thus making Navratri an esp. auspicious time to learn things that is beyond the ordinary.

Vaigási Viságam is a major Tamil Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), son of Lord Shiva, the god of war. Among the 18 Puranas, the Skanda Purana dedicated to Kartikeya is the longest, encompassing over 80,000 verses.

During this transit, everyone is undergoing an inner and outer churn. Saturn in Pisces doesn’t discriminate; it dissolves boundaries to expose what truly needs reckoning.

For Hanuman, devotion was never forced; it flowed as naturally as a river to the ocean. To stand by Rama, to fight for him, to breathe for him, this was the highest joy, the deepest purpose.

Akshaya Tritiya holds importance as both the Sun and Moon are exalted on this day in Aries and Taurus respectively.