Day for Love & Luck

This is a day to get hooked, say astrologers. We find out the mystery of 7.7.07

THERE'S A global rush to get married today. Today's the luckiest day of the century. So roll on 7.7.07, and you can make sure it is lucky for you. Astrologer Namita Vadehra says, "It's an extremely lucky and auspicious day. As the number '7' indicates Venus, it's all about love and more love. In fact, numerically '7' is also considered the highest spiritual number, so it results in everlasting happiness. This number is also about being spiritual. If you pop the question to your beloved, chances are you'll hear a 'Yes'. When you add three sevens, you get a total of 21, which is Jupiter and lord of Jupiter is Ganesha, therefore, it is a good day to start new relationships."

Couples in UK and US are rushing to get married on this blissful day. In America inquiries about 7.7 weddings began in 2005, and in Las Vegas, Chapel of the Flowers will host 113 ceremonies. The wedding website theknot.com has registered 38,000 weddings for 7.7, compared to a typical July wedding number of 12,000.

Whatever the reason, today is the wedding day for thousands, including Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria who will wed NBA champion Tony Parker. According to Arun Bansal, astrologer, "This is a great day for marriages and those who are in love."

And if you're already happily married, then you'll be lucky in money. Arun Bansal adds, "This is a wonderful time for doing business and big projects. It's a great date for making huge profits. Students should be positive as they'll get good results. The timing and the date is perfect to get rid of your tensions and problems." All we'll say is, make the most of this date, and enjoy loving and being loved.