The next New Moon will happen at 12.47 pm on November 1, 2024 at 15°23′ Libra. The nakshatra is Swati and the navamsha is Aquarius.
On the Libra new moon day, Hindus in India and around the world celebrate Diwali (or Deepavali), the “Festival of Lights”. It is said that Goddess Lakshmi married Lord Vishnu on this day, that Rama returned to his hometown of Ayodhya after defeating the demon Ravana, and that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura on this day. Diwali, one of the Hindu New Year, is a celebration of light, with oil lamps lit and fireworks set off. On this new moon in the month of Kartik, when the sun is at its weakest, that is, when the luminaries Sun and Moon have the smallest brightness, we connect with our inner light, forgive each other for the mistakes we have made in the past year, and celebrate harmony.
A few friends worldwide are now chanting the Saturn Mantra Japa while Saturn is still strong. People are always connected in some way. Let us remember this connection and connect with our inner light and the energy of people praying all over the world. Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology, is also called the “science of light” and helps us understand both the darkness and the light we carry within, shedding light of knowledge. Happy Diwali everyone! Om Shanti.