Hindu Festivals & Vrat Guide
Hindu festivals mark sacred moments in the cosmic calendar, times when specific energies are at their peak. Explore each festival below to learn its significance, the right rituals, and how to make the most of these auspicious days.
Akshaya Tritiya 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Akshaya Tritiya 2027? Learn the gold-buying muhurat, Maa Lakshmiji puja, charity, and why the day is called akshaya.
Angarki Chaturthi 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Angarki Chaturthi 2027? Learn the Tuesday Sankashti vrat, Sri Ganeshji puja vidhi, Mangal meaning, and moonrise rule.
Bhai Dooj 2026: Date, Tilak Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Bhai Dooj 2026? Learn the sibling tilak ritual, Yama Dwitiya story, puja vidhi, gifts, and Jyotish meaning.
Bhaum Pradosh 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Bhaum Pradosh 2027? Learn the Tuesday Trayodashi vrat, Shivji puja vidhi, Mangal meaning, and practical do's and don'ts.
Chhath Puja: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2026
Complete Chhath Puja guide: Sun worship at sunset and sunrise, Arghya in standing water, Surya candle rituals, 36-hour fast, and the most rigorous Surya Sadhana in Hindu tradition.
Devuthani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Katha
When is Devuthani Ekadashi 2026? Learn Sri Vishnuji's waking day, Tulsi Vivah link, puja vidhi, and why auspicious work resumes.
Dhanteras 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, and What to Buy
When is Dhanteras 2026? Learn Maa Lakshmiji and Sri Kuberji puja, shopping muhurat, Dhantrayodashi meaning, and what tradition asks.
Diwali: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2026
Complete Diwali puja guide: Lakshmi puja vidhi, prosperity rituals, Shukra candle for wealth, Surya candle for victory, attar for abundance, and the 5-day festival sequence.
Ekadashi 2026: Vrat Dates, Rules, and Puja Vidhi
When is Ekadashi in 2026? Learn the vrat rule, grain-free fast, Sri Vishnuji puja vidhi, and how each paksha shapes the prayer.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Ganesh Chaturthi puja guide: Ganesh sthapana vidhi, 21 modak offering, Budh candle for intellect, mantras, visarjan, and how to invoke obstacle-removal energy.
Govardhan Puja 2026: Date, Annakut Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Govardhan Puja 2026? Learn the Annakut offering, Sri Krishnaji's Govardhan story, puja vidhi, and Jyotish meaning.
Guru Purnima: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Guru Purnima guide: Guru worship, Prosperity Ritual Scented Candle ritual, teacher appreciation, wisdom-seeking practices, and how to strengthen Jupiter in your chart.
Hanuman Jayanti: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Hanuman Jayanti puja guide: worship of Sri Hanumanji, Mangal candle for courage, Mangal Dosh remedies, Hanuman Chalisa recitation, and how to invoke the warrior-devotee energy.
Hartalika Teej 2027: Date, Vrat Katha, and Puja Vidhi
When is Hartalika Teej 2027? Learn Maa Parvatiji's vrat katha, Shivji puja vidhi, fasting rules, and Bhadrapada Tritiya meaning.
Holi 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, Story, and Meaning
When is Holi 2027? Learn Holika Dahan, colour celebration, Prahlada's story, Sri Krishnaji's play, and the Jyotish meaning.
Kartik Purnima 2026: Date, Dev Deepawali, and Puja Vidhi
When is Kartik Purnima 2026? Learn the holy dawn bath, deep daan, Dev Deepawali in Kashi, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, and the full Kartik puja vidhi.
Karva Chauth: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2026
Complete Karva Chauth guide: Moon worship, Chandra candle ritual, fasting for spouse's longevity, moonrise celebration, and the tradition's Jyotish significance.
Kharmas 2026: Start and End Dates, Rules, and What to Avoid
Kharmas 2026 runs Wednesday, 16 December 2026 – Friday, 15 January 2027. See why weddings and griha pravesh wait, what to do instead, and when muhurats return.
Krishna Janmashtami: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Krishna Janmashtami puja guide: midnight celebration, Chandra candle for lunar energy, butter and curd offerings, Dahi Handi, fasting rules, and how to invoke devotion to Sri Krishnaji.
Maha Shivaratri: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Maha Shivaratri puja guide: the story of Shivji's cosmic dance, night vigil instructions, Rudrabhishek vidhi, mantras, fasting rules, and sacred candle rituals for Shani and Ketu.
Mahalaya 2027: Date, Tarpan Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Mahalaya 2027? Learn Pitru Paksha Amavasya, tarpan steps, ancestor prayer, and the Jyotish meaning of this sacred day.
Makar Sankranti: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Makar Sankranti puja guide: Sun worship, Surya candle ritual, Arghya at sunrise, kite flying significance, til-gul exchange, and Uttarayan celebrations.
Mokshada Ekadashi 2026: Date, Katha, and Puja Vidhi
When is Mokshada Ekadashi 2026? Learn the liberation vrat, Gita Jayanti link, Sri Vishnuji puja steps, and family prayer meaning.
Nag Panchami: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Nag Panchami puja guide: Naga worship, serpent energy, Rahu and Ketu candle rituals, milk offerings, snake deity mantras, and how to address Rahu-Ketu afflictions.
Navratri: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals
Complete Navratri puja guide: 9-night ritual sequence mapping each Navagraha candle to each night, worship of Maa Durgaji, Kanya Pujan, Garba, fasting rules, and sacred candle rituals.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2027: Date, Vrat Katha, and Rules
When is Nirjala Ekadashi 2027? Learn the waterless fast, Bhima vrat katha, Sri Vishnuji puja vidhi, and safe parana rules.
Pradosh Vrat 2026: Dates, Puja Vidhi, and Rules
When is Pradosh Vrat in 2026? Learn Trayodashi timing, Shivji puja vidhi, fasting rules, and Soma, Bhaum, and Shani Pradosh meaning.
Raksha Bandhan 2027: Date, Rakhi Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Raksha Bandhan 2027? Learn rakhi tying time, puja vidhi, sibling meaning, Shravana Purnima rule, and what to avoid.
Ram Navami: Puja Guide, Timing & Sacred Rituals 2027
Complete Ram Navami puja guide: Sri Ramji worship, Surya candle for solar dynasty energy, dharma rituals, Rama Navami fasting rules, and noon-time birth celebration.
Sankashti Chaturthi 2026: Dates, Puja Vidhi, and Katha
When is Sankashti Chaturthi in 2026? Learn Sri Ganeshji's Krishna Chaturthi vrat, moonrise rule, puja vidhi, and fasting meaning.
Sawan 2027: Dates, Somvar Vrat, and Shivji Puja Guide
Sawan 2027 runs Monday, 19 July 2027 – Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in North India. Get the 5 Somvar dates, Sawan Shivratri timing, and the full vrat guide.
Shani Pradosh 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Shani Pradosh 2027? Learn the Saturday Trayodashi vrat, Shivji puja vidhi, Shani meaning, and steady remedies.
Soma Pradosh 2026: Date, Shivji Puja, and Vrat Rules
When is Soma Pradosh 2026? Learn the Monday Trayodashi vrat, Shivji puja vidhi, Chandra meaning, and calm fasting rules.
Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Katha, and Meaning
When is Tulsi Vivah 2026? Learn the Tulsi and Shaligram wedding, Kartik Dwadashi timing, the puja vidhi, and why the wedding season opens after it.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026? Learn the Vaikuntha Dwara tradition, Sri Vishnuji puja vidhi, fasting rules, and temple meaning.
Vasant Panchami 2027: Date, Saraswati Puja, and Meaning
When is Vasant Panchami 2027? Learn Maa Saraswatiji puja vidhi, yellow offerings, student rituals, and the Jyotish meaning.
Vat Savitri 2027: Date, Vrat Katha, and Puja Vidhi
When is Vat Savitri 2027? Learn the banyan-tree vrat, Maa Savitriji story, puja vidhi, fasting rule, and Jyotish meaning.
Vijayadashami 2027: Date, Puja Vidhi, and Meaning
When is Vijayadashami 2027? Learn Dussehra meaning, Sri Ramji and Maa Durgaji stories, Ayudha Puja, and Jyotish significance.
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026: Dates, Puja Vidhi, and Rules
When is Vinayaka Chaturthi in 2026? Learn Sri Ganeshji's Shukla Chaturthi vrat, puja vidhi, fasting rule, and bright-fortnight meaning.
Vivah Panchami 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Katha, and Meaning
When is Vivah Panchami 2026? Learn the wedding of Maa Sitaji and Sri Ramji, the puja vidhi, Janakpur and Ayodhya customs, and the Jyotish meaning.
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