The new year starts on Tuesday, the day of Mars, which symbolises expansion, energy, passion, self-confidence and strength. The card of Mars represents Man, the lover. It denotes protection, fortune and comforts to many people in 2019.
Everything good you do on New Year’s Eve has its own significance for the future. Try to do good deeds like donations, prayers or any act for the welfare of the society and nation. In America, it is believed that spending the night with your friend or beloved ensures that the relationship will flourish during the coming year. Astrologically, on January 1, to wear the colours pink, red, white or yellow as it promotes peace and happiness. Prayers or a donation of any kind on this day is considered as a good omen.
New Year resolutions have its own flavour, there are certain themes like house cleaning, pay off debts, mending quarrels, giving alms to fix targets regarding career, love and marriage or to get rid of some bad habit. Astrology has its own emphasis to do a particular remedy on your birthday in accordance with your zodiac sign.
Donate gur, chocolates or candles.
Recite this mantra 1,100 times: Om aan angarkaye nameh.
Benefits: Victory over the enemies and rivalry.
Donate milk and sugar to needy.
Recite this mantra 900 times: Om shu shukraye nameh.
Benefits: Improved relationships with mother, wife and friends.
Donate vegetables in a place of worship.
Recite this mantra 1,400 times: Om bu budhaye nameh.
Benefits: Gain in speculation and lottery.
Donate rice in a place of worship.
Recite this mantra 1,100 times: Om cha chandraye nameh.
Benefits: You will get many travelling and job opportunities.
Donate pen and stationery items to the needy.
Recite this mantra 1,000 times: Om sa suryaye nameh.
Benefits: Property and elevation in rank.
Donate food to the needy.
Recite this mantra 500 times: Om bu budhaye nameh.
Benefits: Control over the senses. Auspicious for journalists, actors, models and TV artists.
Donate sweets to the poor.
Recite this mantra 600 times: Om sh shukraye nameh.
Benefits: You will come under the sign of perfection.
Offer a red rose to deity.
Recite this mantra 108 times: Om aan angarkaye nameh.
Benefits: Contentment reigns in your life.
Donate ladoos to Lord Ganesha
Recite the mantra for 300 times: Om gu gurve nameh
Benefits: Courage and confidence in difficult situations.
Donate grains in place of worship.
Recite this mantra 108 times: Om sha Shanicharaye nameh.
Benefits: Dreams will come true and you will complete your journey.
Donate blanket to poor.
Recite the mantra for 1,000 times: Om ke ketve nameh.
Benefits: Respect from elders, relatives and people.
Donate clothes to the needy.
Recite this mantra 108 times: Om bren brespati nameh.
Benefits: Riddhi siddhi, travel, occult power and improvement in concentration.
(The columnist is author of 32 books on Astrology, Numerology, Vaastu, Mantrism, Dreams and Moles. He features regularly on various TV channels. You can email your queries at: pkhurrana@astroindia.com)