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  2. Shukra - Wikipedia

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    Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: Śukra) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of a sage who was the preceptor of the asuras and taught them the Vedas. [ 3 ]

  3. 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela - Wikipedia

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    The 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela, also referred to as the 2025 Maha Kumbh, is the ongoing iteration of the Kumbh Mela. It is scheduled to take place from 13 January to 26 February, 2025, at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. This event marks the completion of a 12-year cycle and is officially termed a Maha Kumbh Mela, spanning 45 ...

  4. Venus Orbiter Mission - Wikipedia

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    [1] [19] On 18 September 2024, the mission was formally approved by the Indian government and the launch date was set to March 2028. [20] On 1 October 2024, ISRO announced the launch date to be 29 March 2028, with a journey of 112 days, thereby reaching the Venusian orbit on 19 July 2028.

  5. Hindu astrology - Wikipedia

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    Shukra (Venus) Mangala (Mars) Bṛhaspati or Guru (Jupiter) Shani (Saturn) Rahu (North node of the Moon) Ketu (South node of the Moon) The navagraha are said to be forces that capture or eclipse the mind and the decision making of human beings.

  6. Navagraha temples - Wikipedia

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    The Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu date from the Chola dynasty. As per Hindu legend, Sage Kalava was suffering from serious ailments along with leprosy. He prayed to the Navagrahas, the nine planet deities. The planets were pleased by his devotion and offered cure to the sage.

  7. Sarasvati Pushkaram - Wikipedia

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    May 15 - 26, 2025: Area: North India: Activity: Holy river dip: Sarasvati Pushkaram is a festival of River Sarasvati that normally occurs once every 12 years ...

  8. Mithuna (month) - Wikipedia

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    In Vedic texts, the Mithuna month is called Shukra (IAST: Śukra), but in these ancient texts it has no zodiacal associations. [3] The solar month of Mithuna overlaps with its lunar month Ashadha , in Hindu lunisolar calendars.

  9. Kacha (sage) - Wikipedia

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    Shukra accepts him as his disciple, and the latter accepts the task of offering him a thousand years of service. Devayani is infatuated by the youth, and the two become an inseparable couple. The asuras , however, are suspicious of Kacha's intentions, guessing correctly that he wished to know the secret of the life-restoring mantra.