Sagittarius
Chhath Pooja
Chhath Pooja is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya and therefore held in the month of Kārtika, associated with Surya, in October/November when the Sun is in Libra. This is a very ancient tradition. This was established to mark the Sun crossing Autumnal Equinox. It was celebrated in the days following the first new moon…
Astronomy of Airāvata
Airāvata In Indian mythologies, Airāvata is the divine Vāhana (vehicle) of Indra deva, the king of all the Devas. It is a white elephant who carries the deity Indra. Airāvata is also called abhra-Matanga, meaning elephant of the clouds, Naga-malla meaning “the fighting elephant“; and Arka-sodara, meaning brother of the sun. Airāvata has four tusks…