Daily Horoscope Oct 13, Thursday

Aries: Profits are likely today but your anger may hamper your work. So, keep a tab on your anger. So not show too much strictness towards your child. Investing in business will bring new benefits. You will enjoy the support of your family. Worship Shiva and Parvati today.
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Number: 10

Taurus: You will find solutions to your own problems and also benefit from your own efforts in business. Your hard work will not be recognised today but work will proceed smoothly. You will receive marriage proposals today. Give water to birds today for good luck.
Lucky Colour: Brown
Lucky Number: 2

Gemini: You will meet friends and relatives today and you will enjoy today. You will prove to be the best in your work but will be troubled by excessive expenditure in business. Anger is likely to cause losses. Donate clothes to poor for better luck.
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Number: 6

Cancer: Your child will behave sweetly with you today. You will get praise at work and business will be profitable. Promotion is likely today. Eat something sweet before leaving your house today for better luck.
Lucky Colour:  Blue
Lucky Number: 3

Leo: You will not be serious at work today and opponents are likely to use this for their own favour. You may face shortage of money in business. Worship goddess Durga for good luck.
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Number: 5

Virgo: You will find new ways of getting income. You will expand your field of work. You will enjoy the support of friends and colleagues today. You may fight with your soul mate. Water plants for better luck.
Lucky Colour: Sky Blue
Lucky Number: 2

Libra: An unknown fear will trouble you today. You will also be troubled by tensions over family. Social activities will find way to your routine. You may be compelled to take loans today, especially for business related matters. Love relation will suffer a lack of trust. Drink sweetened water before leaving the house for good luck.
Lucky Colour: Saffron
Lucky Number: 7

Scorpio: Expenditures will be troublesome today and profits will be low in business. You will also face problems on family and marital fronts. Transfer is likely today. Offer water to the Sun God.
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Number: 10

Saggitarius: You will have to make extra efforts for success today. You may fight with your brothers. Travel for business is likely. Profits will be low today and proposals will be successful today. Worship Goddess Kali today.
Lucky Colour: Judas Colour
Lucky Number: 8

Capricorn: Your friends and juniors may desert you today. Do not trust strangers. This is not a good time for making new investments. Your partner will support you today. Donate for good luck.
Lucky Colour: Purple
Lucky Number: 11

Aquarius: You will receive gifts today. You will not enjoy your work today and your opponents are likely to defeat you. You will not take good decisions today. Seek blessings from your parents for good luck.
Lucky Colour: Sky Blue
Lucky Number: 9

Pisces: Early investments will bring profit today. Your responsibilities at work will grow and you are likely make a small business trip for wonderful profits. You will be respected in family and your social circle. Seniors will be happy with you.
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Number: 12

Get rid of all your problems the tantra way

People in India have been worshipping peepal tree since time immemorial. It is believed that Gods reside in peepal tree.

According to Hindu scriptures, tridev (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) reside in peepal tree.

It is believed that people can rectify pitra dosh, greh dosh and sarp dosh by worshiping peepal. Worshipping peepal also brings good luck.

If the peepal is worshipped, in the proper way, every Saturday then it brings prosperity and peace at home.

Procedure: 

- Light a diya using oil after taking bath on Saturday. Keep this diya near the peepal tree. Take water in a brass vessel and offer the water to the tree. Then offer kumkum, akshat, haldi, supari and flowers.

- After offering the above items chant the following mantra atleast 5 times the number of beads.

'Ashravatyath sumahabhag subhag priyadarshan
Ishtakamashrav mem dehi shatrubhaystu parabhavam
Ayuh prajam dhan dhanyam soubhagayam sarvasampadam
Dehi dev mahavruksh tvamah sharanam gatah'

Special Monday puja to appease Lord Shiva

According to Hindu scriptures, puja conducted on Monday appeases Lord Shiva. Every person who seeks Lord Shiva’s blessings should conduct special puja on Monday.

People keep fasts on Monday. But some people can't keep fast. According to scriptures, there are other options for people who cannot fast.  

- If you are having conflicts in the family then conduct abhishek with cow's milk.

- If you wish for better jobs and promotion opportunities then conduct abhishek with honey.

- If you are suffering from an illness for a long time then offer holy water to panchmukhi shivling.

- Offering datura or thorn apple to Lord Shiva can help you get rid of family conflicts and get the results you expected. 

- It is believed that Lord Shiva loves drinking bhang. Hence, offering bhang with milk will help you get rid of stress and mental problems.

- Monday is also the best time to perform 'kalsarp dosh shanti'. 

- If any person is unable to perform the above given rituals then he/she can offer water and bilavpatr. This will help him get rid of your problems.

Why should we worship Lord Ganesha first?

Temple is one place were we feel closer to God. The positive energy here fills us with optimism. Every person wants something and he goes to the temple to seek God's help to get his wishes fulfilled.

But, while going to a Shiv temple it is very important to know whom to worship first. Every Shiva temple has a Ganesha idol or Ganesha symbol at the entrance.   

According to Vedas, Lord Shiva had given a boon to Ganesha that he will be worshipped first. It is important to worship Lord Ganesha before any ritual or worshipping any other God. It is believed that this will help you get all your wishes come true.

Things to keep in mind while taking parikrama

We all know that parikrama is an important ritual while visiting temples. But, only few people know that the number of parikramas differ from God to God.

- Only take ardhaparikrama or half parikrama of Lord Shiva.

- Take three parikramas of Goddess.

- Take 4 parikramas of Lord Vishnu or any of his avatars.

- Take three parikramas of Lord Ganesha and Hanuman.

Parikrama rules:

Never stop while taking parikrama. End parikrama from the place you began. The parikrama is considered incomplete if you stop anywhere in the middle.

Never talk to anyone while taking parikrama. It is important that we think of God while taking parikrama.