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Marriage without porutham
Can you marry without matching porutham? Yes. The ten poruthams are a traditional guide built only from the two birth stars and moon signs; they say…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
How to keep the Pournami fast: time, benefits, what to avoid
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil
Good days to start a new business 2027: weekday, star, horai
A guide in Tamil.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil
What not to do in Rahu Kalam, what you can do, and an easy way to remember it
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil
Sabarimala mala: Karthigai 1, the 41-day fast, the Makaravilakku date
Most Sabarimala pilgrims put on the mala (a tulsi or rudraksha bead chain with an Ayyappan pendant) on Karthigai 1, the day the Sun enters…
16 Oct 2026 · 9 min read in Tamil, English summary
Sashtiapthapoorthi
Sashtiapthapoorthi (also called Manivizha or the sixtieth wedding) marks the completion of 60 years, the moment the Tamil year name a person was born…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
What is Sevvai Dosham? How to find it, and can you marry
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil
Amavasai Singapore Time, Tharpanam
Amavasai is a thithi, not a date. It begins and ends at one instant worldwide, but Singapore clocks run two and a half hours ahead of India, and the…
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil, English summary
Deepavali 2026 Singapore
Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore, the only Hindu one; the date for each year is gazetted by the Ministry of Manpower, and if it falls on a…
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil, English summary