Indian Astrology is as old as Vedas and Upanishads. It has been vindicated by the connoisseurs that Indian Astrology had already reached its zenith over millennium ago when other forms of occult were non-existent.
Among all the types of astrology, copper plate reading “Tamra Pothi“ Tāmra means Copper and Pothi means an oracle. From a simple external and physical point of view, the Tāmrapothi is a small book-like object consisting of fifty-four copper plates. Thinks about any question or puts the question written on a paper under the Tāmrapothi, the answers to the questions are temporarily inscribed on its pages. The thinking process or putting the paper-containing-questions is started after a short ritual (by the Brahmin who operates the pothi.

The answers are read by the Brahmin who operates the Pothi; but on a formal request one can see the letters by himself or herself. The answers come in the form of ancient old-styled prose, and the Brahmin interprets them and explains after reading the prose aloud. As the letters/scripts are very small and the inscriptions are not too strong, it is usually read using a magnifying glass (lens).

Dev Deepawali is a famous Utsav celebrated every year at the holy city Varanasi. Dev Deepawali which is also spelt as Dev Diwali, is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over demon Tripurasur. Hence Dev Deepawali festival is also known as Tripurotsav or Tripurari Purnima which is observed on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima. Dev Diwali witnesses an illumination of the ghats on River Ganga with thousands of lamps lit in honour of Goddess Ganga.

Pushkar, the scared pilgrimage site for Hindus and Sikhs. When you enter this town, you will find yourself surrounded by the humming tune of chants, devotional songs, temple bells and drums. This town is by the holy Pushkar lake with 52 bathing ghats and is surrounded by 400 temples. According to the Hindu mythology, the town was created by Lord Brahma (the creator), therefore the fair is seen as a festival dedicated to him. On the sacred full-moon night (Kartik Purnima), countless pilgrims take a holy dip in the waters of Pushkar Lake and it is believed to wash away all the sins. The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or Pushkar Mela, as it is locally known as, is an annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in the city between the months of October and November. It is one of the world’s largest camel fairs. Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction. Competitions such as the ‘matka phod’, ‘longest moustache’ and ‘bridal competition’ are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists.