Editorial Standards

What we publish

The Knowledge Hub explains Vedic astrology, Vastu Shastra and puja: what the traditions say, how their concepts work and where practitioners disagree. Each article is written to answer one question well. We don’t publish articles to fill a keyword list, and we don’t publish two articles that answer the same question.

How we describe beliefs

Vedic astrology, Vastu and puja are traditions of interpretation and practice, not established science. We describe what classical texts and living traditions hold, clearly marked as such, and we separate that from what is empirically known. Where a Vastu guideline also makes practical sense (morning light, ventilation), we say so without claiming the tradition has been proven.

We never tell readers that a placement, a direction or a missed ritual will cause harm, and we never present a remedy or a puja as a guaranteed outcome. Nothing we publish is medical, financial or legal advice.

Sources

We work from classical texts where they apply, such as the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and Brihat Jataka for astrology, the Mayamata and Manasara for Vastu, and the Grihya Sutras and Puranic traditions for ritual, alongside reputable scholarship and practitioners. We name sources where a specific claim depends on them. We don’t copy or paraphrase other websites.

Authors, AI assistance and human review

New articles are published by the Aroha Editorial Team. Some are drafted with AI assistance. Every article is checked against the list below before it is published, and articles awaiting that check are kept out of search engines and site listings. Where a named person has reviewed an article, the article says so. The older astrology guides carry the byline of Yogi Baba, our Vedic Astrology Content Advisor.

The review checklist every article passes

Factual accuracy: names, dates, calculations and classical references checked against sources.
Traditional belief is worded as belief (“traditionally”, “in many traditions”) and not as scientific fact.
No medical, financial, legal or fear-based claims, and no promises of outcomes.
Cultural sensitivity: regional and community variation acknowledged; no tradition presented as the only correct one.
One clear search intent, answered in the opening, with no duplication of an existing article.
Readability: plain language, defined terms, useful structure; no padding.
Internal links to the pillar, 3 to 5 related articles and the relevant Aroha product.
Images are original, properly licensed or AI-generated illustrations, with accurate alt text. Illustrations never stand in for a real event, person or product screen.

Images

Article illustrations are made for Aroha. Some are drawn in code from the subject of each article (a Nakshatra ring for a Nakshatra guide, a floor plan for a Vastu guide); others are AI-generated and checked against the article before they are used. We don’t use images we lack the rights to. Diagrams inside articles are real text, so they work with screen readers.

Updates and corrections

Every article shows when it was published and, if it has been materially revised, when it was updated. If you find an error, write to subir@arohaastrology.in and we will correct it and update the date.