It can be interpreted in many ways.
2+6= 8. It is the number of Saturn. It denotes death in large number.
If we add up the date of independence of our country (1+5+8+1+9+4+7) it also happens to be 8!
Moreover Indian's horoscope derived in the base of our independence has a tricky Saturn. It poses a threat to Indian security. It indicated war calamity and advancement only through sheer hard work. It indicates very sudden and unexpected tragedies like tsunami and terrorist attacks.
As per Indian horoscope India has Jupiter and Venus (sukra) in the 8 th house. 8 th house is the house of death.
During the time of the above said calamities negative planets conjunct together.
These types of problems may further occur when such conjunction of such planets combine together especially on 26 th of any given month.
In general Saturn stands for destruction and death unless he is very strong in one way or other.
This year we had an additional reason that 2008 has the number in itself (it was advised strongly that one should avoid using it as 08 instead of writing it as 2008.)
India falls under the moon sign Capricorn. The lord of Capricorn is Saturn!
26 is a combination of 2 and 6. 2 is the number of moon and 6 is the number of Venus (sukra). We know that moon grows and weans periodically. In the same way we can observe that Indian also will have fluctuating happenings.
6 is the number of Venus (sukra). The present dasa for India is Venus (sukra)! These are the combined reasons for calamities - especially on 26 th
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