Special features about the Gurupushyamrut yogas falling in 2020 as given by Mrs. Prajakta Joshi, Postgraduate in Astrology and Head of Department of Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay

1. What is the ‘Gurupushyamrut yoga’ ?

‘When the Pushya planet comes on a Thursday it is called the ‘Gurupushyamrut yoga’. On this day it is a custom to buy gold and to perform auspicious deeds.

2. The Gurupushyamrut yogas in 2020

‘There are four Gurupushyamrut yogas in this year. The dates and time are given further.

A. Chaitra shukla paksha navami (2.4.2020) : From 7.28 p.m. (19.28) till the sunrise of the following day

B.Vaishakh shukla paksha saptami (30.4.2020) : From sunrise till 1.53 a.m. (dawn) of the next day

C. Jyeshtha shukla paksha sashthi (28.5.2020) : From sunrise till 7.27 a.m.

D. Margashirsha krushna paksha pratipada (31.12.2020) : 7.49 p.m. (19.49) till sunrise of the following day.

3. Special features of the Gurupushyamrut yogas in 2020

A. The Gurupushyamrut yogas on 2.4.2020 and 31.12.2020 start after sunset and end by sunrise of the next day. Such yogas which come after sunset are not very beneficial.

B. All the Gurupushyamrut yogas this year will have the planet Jupiter (Guru) in the Capricorn (Makar) house (rashi). (Guru being in Makar rashi means the planet Jupiter is in its lower house). This Gurupushyamrut yoga is not very beneficial for buying gold. During this period the chances of physical problems and financial slowdown are high.

All these Gurupushyamrut yogas are favourable for spiritual practice because when the planet Guru is in the house of Makar there are higher chances of being afflicted with spiritual distress. Hence instead of buying gold on this yoga there is a need to perform more spiritual practice. So, for fulfilment in life let us obey the Guru and try to undertake the auspicious act of performing the eightfold path of spiritual practice.’