Bikesh Karki
Writer, lagnas and planetary cycles
Bikesh covers the ascendant and the special lagnas, including the Indu Lagna step-by-step calculation, along with Mercury retrograde and Shani Dhaiya. The writing is for the reader who wants to understand why a rule exists, not only what it predicts.
Every chart referenced in these articles is computed with Drik Siddhanta and the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha). How Vedic Kundali works.
Articles by Bikesh
- Indu Lagna: How to Find the Wealth Lagna, Step by Step
Indu Lagna is the point classical texts tie to accumulated wealth. Here are the kala values, the division rule, and a worked example you can follow by hand.
5 Sept 2026
- Your Ascendant (Lagna): Why the Rising Sign Runs the Chart
Most people know their Moon or Sun sign but not their Lagna. Why the rising sign is the single most important point in a Vedic chart, and how to use it.
30 Aug 2026
- Mercury Retrograde 2026: Meaning, Effects and How to Cope
Mercury turns retrograde a few times each year. Here is what Budha Vakri really means and how to handle it in 2026.
20 Jan 2026
- Shani Dhaiya 2026: The 2.5-Year Saturn Cycle Explained
Besides Sade Sati, Saturn in Pisces gives Dhaiya to Leo (8th) and Sagittarius (4th) in 2026. Here is what to expect.
10 Jan 2026
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