Renowned astrologers of Delhi said that August 14 was a more auspicious day.What did Kashi and Dakshina astrologers announce after opening the calendar?Why did astrologers want freedom not to be found on August 15?
We all know that India got independence on 15 August 1947. It is believed that we have chosen the exact midnight i.e. 12.00 hours after 14th August, because it is believed that the astrologers of such a country believe that this time for us, given the position of the planets and stars. It will be good. Should lead to the better fortune of the country. That’s what happened. On 14 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly session began at 12 noon and as the clocks struck 12 midnight, the power went out from Britain to India.
Renowned journalist and editor of Hindustan Times, Durga Das, has written about this in his book “India – From Curzon to Nehru and After” that “an interesting incident happened in connection with the date of transfer of power, Mt. This was Batten’s suggestion. Attlee had accepted that the transfer of power should take place on 15 August. But eminent astrologers of Delhi said that August 14 was a more auspicious day.
He further writes, “Nehru made a trick, he convened a session of the Constituent Assembly on the afternoon of August 14. The meeting continued till 12:00 pm. When, according to English tradition, the date of August 15 began. At that time Shab time was auspicious according to the Hindu calendar. At that time, the Constituent Assembly assumed power as the interim parliament.
Azadi Horoscope i.e. Midnight Horoscope prepared by Southern Astrologers. (News 18)
Earlier there was talk of giving independence to India in June 1947.
In fact, in May 1947, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, went to London to meet Prime Minister Clement Attlee. So that the partition of India can be discussed. Initially, there was talk of freeing India in June 1948. But during this period, when communal feelings flared up and spread, Britain decided to liberate India a year earlier.
Attlee also approved the Independence Plan.
Mountbatten took his plan to 10, Downing Street and presented it to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. After independence, it was decided to keep both India and Pakistan in the British Commonwealth.
Attlee approved Mountbatten’s new plan. Now there was a big obstacle left for them to liberate the two countries.
Lord Mountbatten arrived in London with the plan in May 1947. Prime Minister Attlee and his cabinet gave the green signal to his plan.
Because Winston Churchill was the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords. He also had to approve, his approval was not easy. The Conservative Party was also in the majority in the House of Lords. If he wanted, he could have postponed the Indian Independence Bill for another two years.
Everyone felt that Churchill was not in favor of giving independence to India. But after meeting Churchill, Mountbatten convinced him. It wasn’t easy though.
The partition of the country was announced again.
On 02 June 1947, when Lord Mountbatten was sitting in the study of the Viceroy’s House, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Acharya Kripalani visited him. All these were leaders representing the Congress. He also came to meet Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan and Rab Nishtar of the Muslim League. Baldev Singh was present on behalf of the Sikhs. Mahatma Gandhi refused to be present.
Mountbatten declared when is the date of independence?
The next day after this meeting, the partition of the country was announced through All India Radio. Mountbatten explained in a press conference how the division would take place. Journalists from all over the world participated in this conference. He had so many questions. In the same conference, Mountbatten stated that the date of India’s independence has been fixed on August 15.
When Mountbatten announced the date of India’s independence as 15 August, Indian astrologers immediately opened their calendars and said that this was not the right time for independence. So it was changed. Independence was taken at midnight on August 15, instead of being achieved during the day.
Even the Indian leaders did not know what would happen.
It was the same day that Japan announced its surrender in World War II. Mountbatten was the Supreme Allied Commander in South Asia at the time. When he announced the date, there was a stir in Indian political circles. No one in the House of Commons, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, the prime minister’s residence, could have imagined that Mountbatten would suddenly overshadow Britain’s important history in India. Even the Viceroy’s closest associates in Delhi had no idea what Mountbatten was up to. Not even the Indian leaders who spent hours with him recently.
Why did astrologers get upset when they opened the chart?
The astrologers of India were incensed at this. He opened his chart. It was Friday, August 15, 1947. According to astrology, this day was inauspicious. Lapierre and Colling wrote in their book “Freedom at Midnight” that as soon as Mountbatten declared independence on August 15, Indian astrologers opened their almanacs and sat down.
Why did astrologers say that August 15 is not a good day?
The astrologers of Kashi and the astrologers of the south immediately declared that the 15th of August was so inauspicious that it would be better for India to extend the British rule for one day rather than suffer the torments of hell forever.
What were the planets and stars of that time?
In Calcutta, Swami Madanananda, on hearing the announcement of this date, took out his navamsha and, looking at the position of the planets, constellations and zodiac signs, exclaimed, “What havoc these people have wrought.” He immediately wrote to Lord Mountbatten, ‘For God’s sake do not liberate India on August 15, if there are floods, famines and massacres afterwards, it will only be because of the birth of independent India. It was an unpleasant day.
According to what was shown in the calendar on 15 August 1947, the zodiac sign of India is Capricorn. On that day, the strong influence of Saturn was visible on them. Rahu in the sign of Taurus was on the ascendant which was very disturbing. Because of which there was going to be constant instability and ups and downs in the independence of the country.
Then freedom was taken at midnight.
Due to this, India got independence on the midnight of 14th August, whereas according to the calendar, the next day starts after midnight, while according to Indian beliefs and scriptures, the next day starts with the sunrise.
Horoscope analysis at the time of independence
According to the time when India got independence, the analysis of the horoscope of the country is as follows-
According to this Indian Independence Horoscope, this horoscope is of Taurus, with Rahu and Ketu on the axis. Venus, the lord of the ascendant, has five planets in the third house – Sun, Saturn, Moon, Mercury and Venus. However, the presence of many planets in the 3rd house shows volatility. This house also shows the spirit of bravery, which is why India is facing every difficulty bravely, moving forward and progressing. Jupiter is forming viprita rajyoga in 6th house, meaning there are always negative situations but then courage overcomes them.
Tags: August 15, August 15, Freedom movement, Independence Day
First Publication: August 15, 2024, 09:13 IST
