• At Dwarika’s Resort, a holistic wellness retreat in Nepal’s Eastern Kathmandu Valley, I sat in a wooden library across from famed astrologer Santosh Vashistha, a distinguished 42-year-old in a plaid sport coat with remnants...

    — Ross Kenneth Urken

  • My wife, Tiffan, the punctual partner, urged me to pick up the pace. We had a 10 a.m. appointment at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, in Namo Buddha...

    —Ross Kenneth Urken

  • The calendar depicts the five limbs of astrological significance: tithi (lunar day), vaar (day of the week), karan (half a lunar day), nakshatra (constellation) and yoga...

    — Sanghamitra Subba

  • A holistic wellness retreat in Nepal’s Kathmandu, I sat in a wooden library across from famed astrologer Santosh Vashistha...

    —Ross Kenneth Urken

Understanding Astrology: The Science of Muhurtha and Tika Rituals

This video features a discussion on the Margadarshan program, focused on astrological principles, the significance of the Panchang (Hindu calendar/almanac), and cultural practices like the Tika ceremony.