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AriesDear Aries, today as the Moon makes its presence felt in Cancer, you may feel mentally tired. This may be due to a lot of pressure coming your way from both ends, be it personal or professional. However, Astroyogi astrologers suggest that you should consider keeping your excitement levels high by doing something you love. Don’t worry as towards the end of the day, you may experience some positive energy around you which may make you forget about your worries. Wear Orange and reserve all important decision making between 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.TaurusDear Taurus, Moon in Cancer is making you invigorated and you may be in a mood to eliminate any kind of negative energy from your life. Your focus today will be on getting rid of any bad habits you have been engaging in for a while and would want to stick to them to bring necessary changes in your life. This may even mean that you find yourself re-evaluating your personal relationships in this new light. Overall, this is a wonderful day for you to introspect; use this time to get to know yourself better and set yourself up for long-term success. Wear red to stay motivated and focus on the new goals you have set out for yourself, advise Astroyogi astrologers. The time most favorable for you to do anything important would be between 5.20 pm to 7.20 pm so plan your day accordingly. GeminiWith Moon staying in Cancer, today you are likely to feel more spiritually inclined than usual. You may be interested in visiting a particular place that is of spiritual or religious importance to you with your family. You may just find yourself thinking your spiritual or religious beliefs and about your place in the world. The time you spend thinking about spiritual aspects today will be valuable. Wear Yellow and you will find positive cosmic energy surrounding you. Time between 11:30 am and 12:30 am is expected to be lucky for you.CancerDo not fall into the trap of following the trends in order to choose the right path. With Moon in Cancer you may be feeling sure of what you want to do in life and how you see yourself in the future. Choose your path with caution because time never comes back. Once a deed is done, it’s done, there is no turning back. Before you do so remember to weigh the pros and cons of the decision you make, because that will define your future. However, the idea and focus should be on laying a strong foundation and sky is the limit. Wearing yellow will attract positive cosmic energy. Best time to undertake important task is between 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm say Astroyogi astrologers. These are general horoscope predictions based on the sun signs. For a more personalised prediction based on your birth chart, speak to India's renowned astrologers only at Astroyogi.com. Click here to proceed.LeoMoon in Cancer will lift your spirits today and you will likely remain the same throughout the day. Your popularity will be right on top of the charts on the personal and professional front. Some of your work-related projects may have been stalled recently, which has you a bit worried about your professional life. However, in order to keep your eyes on the prize you must maintain a calm head and ease your worried mind this will help you achieve your goals. Anything important should be scheduled between 4 pm and 5 pm for optimal results. Red will be your lucky color for today suggest Astroyogi astrologers.VirgoVirgo, it is likely that the movement of Moon in Cancer may awaken your higher self and you may have the ability to purge your mind of all negative thoughts. Today some of you may also find that you are also religiously inclined during this period. This is an ideal day for you to involve yourself with some humanitarian work to attain peace of mind. Get away from the maddeningly fast pace of life and put things in perspective for yourself. Keep the faith no matter what the circumstances, advise Astroyogi astrologers. Wear something in blue to enhance your luck. Schedule anything of high importance between 6 pm to 7 pm for maximum results.LibraAs Moon dances its way in Cancer you could be motivated to push forward your ambitions. Your career and business matters could be a little demanding so it would be wise if you are all geared up. Since the energies around you are so strong, you will be able to multi-task through things with a lot of ease. Avoid worrying too much, just give in your best efforts and let spontaneity guide you. Astroyogi astrologers recommend that scheduling important tasks or meetings between 5 pm and 6:30 pm will bring you good results. Turquoise is your lucky color for the day.ScorpioMoon present in Cancer may help you find your focus and making you feel motivated and determined, dear Scorpio. At times you may have found that one or more aspect of your life has suffered because of too much focus on the other. You could use this day to focus on prioritizing things that matter to you the most. The thinking and planning you do on these issues today will bring you quite a bit of relief, as well as mental clarity, suggest Astroyogi astrologers. Try to complete anything important before 7 pm for optimal results. Green is your lucky color for the day. SagittariusA day of peace and tranquility awaits you despite all the hustle and bustle from your day to day life. But you will be much more relaxed today as the mad rush will not hound you with its usual aggression. Try not to worry as it may have an adverse effect on your health due to the position of moon in Cancer. Take your time and try to push a project or some other work for some other day. On the other hand, you can expect to play an important role within your family, just do whatever is asked from you as your family will always support you in return. Time between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm is not lucky for you to conduct anything important predict Astroyogi astrologers. These are general horoscope predictions based on the sun signs. For a more personalised prediction based on your birth chart, speak to India's renowned astrologers only at Astroyogi.com. Click here to proceed.CapricornHarmony and peace prevails in your life as Moon makes its presence in Cancer. This may appear to be a significant period for bruised relationships. With this transit you will muster the courage for open communication and solidify your bonds. It is these times of normalcy that will sustain you emotionally and you need to make sure that your relationships become deeper and healthier over time. Astroyogi astrologers recommend that wearing the color blue will bring you good luck and positive energy. Your luckiest hour of the day is between 9 am and 10 am try and stick to these timings for anything important. AquariusMoon in Cancer may fill your head with some doubts and worries. If you thought you were settled in one place in your life, think again. There might be another change of residence likely at this point. You are possibly going to learn today that you have to change your residence. Even if it comes as a surprise, do not worry; it will be a good change. Overcome all pessimistic thoughts by seeking guidance from someone experienced who can guide you well. Wear brown to keep negative energy at bay. 6 pm to 8 pm is indicated to be your lucky time.PiscesDear Pisces, the Moon stationed in Cancer may make some of you feel tensed and agitated. You need to draw on all your interpersonal skills to mediate some tensions among people around you, feel Astroyogi astrologers. Your cool and calm nature helps you play the role of the mediator effectively and this has always worked for you. This may also help you deal with any unwanted problems if you are working. But remember to always keep a neutral stance and you are likely to come out unscathed! Dark red is lucky for you. Avoid taking important decisions between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm, as it is indicated to be your unlucky time. #Dailyhoroscopes#Astrology
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The 8th day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri. She has the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees and those who pray to her, get relief from all their sufferings. Mahagauri stands for extremely white as the Goddess was white in color and very beautiful. She is represented with four hands, holding a lotus, trident and a drum and fourth one being the blessing gesture. The lotus is at times replaced with a rosary. Expert Vedic astrologers at Astroyogi could guide you on how to perform Navratri Puja based on a detailed horoscope analysis. The Story of Goddess Mahagauri Goddess Parvati had to perform penance in order to get Lord Shiva as her husband. While undergoing that, she had to face a lot of hardships like survive on leaves, stay in wild forests and due to such conditions, her complexion turned black. Later, when Lord Shiva accepted her as this wife, he bathed her with water from the Ganges which turned her complexion back to normal i.e. fair. This is why she is known as Mahagauri. There is another story according to which, there was a hungry lion who saw Mahagauri performing penance. He waited for her penance to end to satiate his hunger but a long period passed and the lion grew hungrier and weaker. When the Goddess opened her eyes, she saw the lion sitting in front of her and felt bad for him because he had also performed penance along with the goddess. She then decided to make the lion as her vehicle and since then, the lion and the bull both are seen as the vehicles of the Goddess. Navratri Kanya Pujan | Dussehra 2020 Maa Mahagauri's Puja Vidhi On Ashtami, women offer red dupatta to the Goddess. On Ashtami, clean the area where you have to perform the puja and then place an idol or a picture of Goddess Mahagauri. Then place a white cloth on the table where you have kept the idol or picture and keep Mahagauri yantra there. Take white flowers in your hand and pray to the Goddess. Kanya Puja is also performed on Ashtami for which you need to invite nine girls to your home, wash their feet and offer food to them-which includes halwa, poori, and Kala chana along with coconut and some money. The girls should be above 2 years of age and less than 10. The girls should be nine in number or else two. Maa Mahagauri's Mantra Vande Vanchit Kamarth Chandrardhkrit Shekharam Sinhruda Chaturbhuja Mahagauri Yashswanim Purnandu Nibhan Gauri Somchakrastithta Ashtam Mahagauri Trinetram Varabhitikaran Trishool Damroodharan Mahagauri Bhajem Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam Manjeer Haar Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kaant Kapolan Trailokya Mohnam Kamniya Lavanya Mrinal Chandangandhliptam. Maa Mahagauri's Stotra Path Sarvasankat Hantri Twahi Dhan Aishwary Pradayneem Gyanda Chaturvedmayi Mahagauri Pranmabhyaham Sukh Shantidatri Dhan Dhanya Pradayneem Damruvadya Priya Adya Mahagauri Pranmabhyaham Trailokyamangal Twahi Tapatrya Harineem Vadadn Chaitanyamayi Mahagauri Pranmamayaham. Navratri 2020 । 9th Day of Navratri - Maa Siddhidatri | Expert Vedic astrologers at Astroyogi could guide you on how to perform Navratri Poojas based on a detailed horoscope analysis. #Astrology
There’s a permanent sense of stillness to Madhya Pradesh, the centre of India. While characteristically ‘Indian’ in its fabric, which is to say bustling with activity, packed with a vibrant demographic and a nonchalant disregard for uniformity in its expansion, nothing quite seems to be set in perpetual motion. It’s as if time were an uninitiated concept in these parts. It certainly didn’t help that I seemed to have driven straight onto a film set of what appeared to be a period drama. That, or I had time-travelled into the 16th century, which seemed like a delightfully agreeable circumstance. With an old-world feel to the interiors, living at Ahilya feels like a journey into a bygone era. The reality, while entirely different, was no less agreeable. In the time the rising sun had taken to come squarely into view, I had made a brisk dash from Indore to the gravelly courtyard of the Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel in Maheshwar. Having arrived here as if by means of teleportation in the pleasantly cool Volvo S60 I had all to myself, it was time to play ‘traveller’ for the better part of a week. The idea of spending a few days in the erstwhile capital of the great Ahilyabai Holkar’s reign, along with the promise of an intensely quiet getaway that Maheshwar had held, was one I found impossible to resist. The S60’s interior is anything but old-world, but makes you feel right at home. Barely a couple of hours had passed since the S60 had found its rails in the well-maintained and largely unpopulated NH52 that connects Maheshwar to Indore, and the 100km drive had felt, quite literally, like nothing. The T4 variant, with its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, gobbled up the short distance with the same effortlessness as I’d chomped down our breakfast of the world-famous Indore poha before we set off, and while its blanket of safety features – as you’d expect in a Volvo – remained unalerted, having it at hand was a comforting thought. I hadn’t chosen to drive the S60, or to spend a few days at the Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel, without reason. Having spent nearly all of 2020 locked down, the urge to set off on a road trip was only instinctive – who, after all, can resist the temptation of beautiful roads, panoramic vistas, and just the freedom of exploration, right? To do so without a strong sense of safety, however, is unimaginable in the times we live in, and the premise of driving an S60 to what is, undoubtedly, a surreal heritage hotel seemed only appropriate. It’s a tough job, you have to agree. The key to a good holiday: a Volvo S60 and, of course, a hearty breakfast. Now, Maheshwar isn’t a tourist destination in the stereotypical sense. It’s a town bathed in history, largely revolving around a fort built in the 16th century, and barring a small but energetic town sprinkled with a generous share of temples, nothing else tugs at your undivided attention. This is a welcome premise for those of you looking to slow the pace of your lives down and be yourselves, and a stay at Ahilya adds to this premise with the tremendous amount of solace it has on offer. Having parked the S60 in the tree-covered courtyard, I was welcomed into the hotel with a warmth clearly reflective of an era that resonated in the architecture around us. That I was meant to leave every thought of a fast-paced life at the gates became instantly evident. This was where the concept of immediacy couldn’t flourish. Life, for the next few days, was no longer going to be a contest. The S60 rests against a backdrop that was once the throne of the incredible Ahilyabai Holkar. I walked within an old-world labyrinth and into a verandah that was once bustling with the charming vigour of Ahilyabai, one of the most valiant leaders of the Maratha empire. The walls that once served as a safe, industrious haven for widows, given their place in society by Ahilyabai, now bore stories of the past, appropriately immortalised in monochromatic photographs that, if you were attentive enough, could consume you for hours. The stories spoke of the honour and achievements of India’s forefathers, each one allowing a patient gaze towards our glorious past and as a reminder of our truly enviable genesis. Soon, I was joined by the kind and effortlessly conversational Kunta Bai who proceeded to lead me, over a brief walk, to my room that lay in a pleasant nook of the now-hotel. Even though I had barely arrived moments earlier, the energy of Ahilya had been easy to absorb. Time, here, seemed to run slower than elsewhere, and spending elaborate moments examining tiny details around me neither seemed nor felt offensive. It was the only way to be. At Ahilya, there are stories of India’s immense history everywhere you look. At Ahilya, there’s room for everyone. Whether you’re a solo traveller, such as I was, seeking a quiet few days, a couple looking to spend a week lounging around, or with family, wanting to kick back and have a jovial time together, away from your individual assortment of screens, Ahilya offers you a fantastic selection of accommodation options, all envisioned to deliver a high standard of comfort. Unlike your typical ostentatious hotel, though, Ahilya functions more as an opportunity to experience an old-world life rather than assuming a jarring, in-your-face personality. Everything flows in a way it would have in a bygone era, in contrast to the corrupting concept of an à la carte format, and you won’t mind it once you’ve experienced the meticulousness with which every detail has been curated. For instance, the meals, served at set intervals, feature delicacies from around the world, quite a few of which are recipes from the diary of Prince Richard Holkar himself. The tomb of Hoshang Shah in Mandu is India’s first marble structure and said to have inspired the Taj Mahal! To the unacquainted, Prince Richard, aside from being a passionate chef, is a descendant of the great Ahilyabai and the son of the last Maharaja of Indore. It was he, along with wife Sally, who was instrumental in creating the Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel, something they have done with immense care and perseverance. It’s not an easy task, weaving modern comforts into the utilitarian framework of a fort, but with an eye for seamless design, respect for the sanctity of the land and, above all else, a deeply entrenched tryst with the people of Maheshwar, the Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel has blossomed into a work of living, breathing art. It is through decades of caring for the well-being of Maheshwar and its inhabitants, and a refined sense of comfortable living, that Ahilya glistens as a retreat unlike any other. Mandu, a short drive away from Maheshwar, is an architectural delight. As I settled into my wrought iron seat for a delectable traditional dinner, a quiet breeze swept across the open-to-the-sky table, soothing my now raging appetite. The spread consisted of specially prepared lentils, mildly flavoured rice, a creamy mutton korma accompanied by a refreshing serving of greens and a carrot halwa that was arguably the best of its kind I’d ever eaten thus far. Nothing on my plate was a gimmick, neither in its constitution nor presentation, and it was the kind of wholesome meal that makes the transition to sleep an interrupted affair. With nothing but the silence of the crystal clear night sky watching over me, I dawdled back to my marble-lined room and slept the sleep of a man who hadn’t, in years. The holy ghats of Maheshwar are a tranquil place to be, especially at dawn. I ventured onto the Maheshwar Ghat the next morning, just as the sun peeked over the far end of the Narmada. Almost an exact facsimile of the ghats of Varanasi, the Maheshwar Ghat presented a panoramic vista. Smoke escaped from a wood fire that had burned overnight, small wooden boats rattled against each other as they stayed afloat over the gently flowing river’s glassy surface, and the rising sun casting a warm glow on the fort’s facade, as well as on the many cenotaphs that line its banks. Before I could allow myself to be absorbed by a fully awakened Maheshwar, however, I had somewhere to be. Mandav, or Mandu, as it is popularly known, where Maheshwar’s tourists often break away to, and I was curious to find out why. From what the Internet had disclosed the evening prior, this ancient town is home to splendid ruins from the 14th century onwards and that’s where I steered the S60 towards, making the short 35km drive in no more time than a sumptuous breakfast would have. Fantastic safety suite in the S60 makes life on the highway a blissful, relaxing experience. Mandu is simply staggering in how ruins from India’s layered past seemingly erupt from across its rocky landscape. With the purring S60 making for a perfect accomplice as we drove gently past several of Mandu’s remnants, we inched closer to the town, stopping frequently for spectacular architectural treats cropping up into sight through not just the windscreen but also the panoramic sunroof! If arriving in Maheshwar had felt like time travel, Mandu felt like a trip to another universe altogether. It’s stoic, a brazen window to an era a mere school textbook can never concisely summarise. A towering tomb here, a resilient turret there… Mandu is an exemplary reflection of humankind’s tryst with evolution, and of its ability to create. To truly enjoy the serene waters of the Narmada, opt for a hand-rown boat rather than a rickety, motorised one. My curiosity saw me spend the better part of a couple of hours strolling from the resplendent Jahaz Mahal to the marvellous Hoshang Shah’s tomb, incidentally the first marble structure to have been built in India and said to be the inspiration for the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra. Having, expectedly, worked up quite an appetite, I decided it was time to return to Maheshwar, only to be welcomed by a refreshing breakfast spread which I duly dug into. The 9th century Baneshwar temple is known as the centre of the universe, with its axis connecting the Earth with the polar star. My last day in Maheshwar was spent reclined in a chair within the cozy library, followed by a relaxing dip in the pool. After an hour or so of simply lazing around in the lawn as a trio of friendly pugs squabbled over exclusivity rights to nibbling at my feet I, subsequently, settled into a seat overlooking the ghat and watched the radiant sun gracefully plunge into the Narmada, with a cup of crisp masala chai, and time, in my hands. At Ahilya, time is an essential, everlasting sensation. It’s as if the Earth spins slower in these parts, making each day seem more wholesome. It’s a nice sensation to get acquainted with, too, especially in a setting that allows you to do so much of absolutely nothing, within the reassuring safety of walls that will, in all probability, outlast time itself. Watching Maheshwari sarees being handwoven is poetry in motion. Photography: Ashley Baxter
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