Topic: world-peace-day-31-december

It is highly meritorious to take a holy bath, offer Tarpan to ancestors, and donate white-colored items such as milk, rice, and flour. Worshipping Lord Shiva and offering Belpatra yields manifold blessings and brings peace to departed ancestors.

No, this Solar Eclipse is not visible in any part of India. The eclipse path is restricted to the Southern Hemisphere (Antarctica, South America, and Africa).

Signs belonging to the Devta Group (Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces) are friends with each other. Signs belonging to the Danav Group (Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius) are friends with each other. Mixing the two usually creates conflict.

According to the Matsya Purana, it is famously known as Manoratha Chaturthi (because it fulfills desires). In the Varaha Purana, it is referred to as the Avighnakara Vrat (The vow that destroys obstacles).