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Chhath Puja 2026: Dates, Arghya Timings, Puja Vidhi and Samagri
Chhath Puja 2026 falls from November 13 to 16. Discover the four-day calendar, Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya, puja samagri and rituals to observe at home.
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Pooja & RitualsAhoi Ashtami 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Vrat Katha, Samagri and Puja Vidhi
Ahoi Ashtami 2026 falls on November 1. Learn the puja muhurat, vrat katha, samagri list, fasting rules, star-sighting ritual and step-by-step Ahoi Mata puja vidhi.
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Pooja & RitualsKarwa Chauth 2026: Date, Moonrise Time and Puja Vidhi
Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October in India (Wednesday, 28 October in some overseas time zones). Moonrise time, puja thali, sargi, and the full puja vidhi.
Read GuideFestivalsSharad Navratri 2026: Dates, Ghatasthapana Muhurat and Nine-Day Calendar
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday 11 October with Ghatasthapana and ends with Vijayadashami on 20 October. The muhurat window, the nine days and the goddess of each day, and how to find your own city time.
Read GuideFestivalsNavratri Puja Vidhi at Home: Kalash Sthapana, Daily Puja, Mantras and Aarti
A step-by-step Navratri puja vidhi for the home: samagri list, Ghatasthapana, the daily morning and evening puja, key Durga mantras, how to perform aarti, fasting basics and the closing of the nine days.
Read GuideFestivalsDussehra (Vijayadashami): Meaning, Legends and Traditions Across India
Why Dussehra is celebrated: the two great legends of Rama and Ravana and of Durga and Mahishasura, the story of the Shami tree, and how Ramlila, Durga Puja, Ayudha Puja and Mysuru Dasara keep it alive.
Read GuideFestivalsVijayadashami Puja Vidhi: Aparajita, Shami and Shastra Puja at Home
A step-by-step Dussehra puja at home: the afternoon muhurat, Aparajita Devi puja, Shami tree puja, worship of tools and books, the samagri list and common questions.
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FestivalsKarva Chauth: Meaning, Legends and Traditions of the Fast
What Karva Chauth is, when it is observed, the stories behind it, the role of sargi and the moon, how it is celebrated in different regions and how couples keep it today.
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FestivalsKarva Chauth Puja Vidhi: Sargi, Fasting Rules, Samagri and Moonrise Ritual
A step-by-step Karva Chauth puja: sargi before dawn, fasting rules, the evening puja with the Karva, the katha, offering water to the moon and breaking the fast, with the samagri list.
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FestivalsDhanteras: Meaning, Dhanvantari and the Legends Behind the First Day of Diwali
What Dhanteras is, why people buy gold, silver and utensils, the story of Dhanvantari and the churning of the ocean, the Yama Deepam legend and how the festival is observed.
Read GuideFestivalsDhanteras Puja Vidhi: Lakshmi, Kuber, Dhanvantari and Yama Deepam at Home
A step-by-step Dhanteras puja at home: the Pradosh Kaal muhurat, worship of Lakshmi, Kuber and Dhanvantari, how to light the Yama Deepam, what to buy, and the samagri list.
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Pooja & RitualsGriha Pravesh Abroad: A Guide for Families in the USA, UK and Canada
How to hold a Griha Pravesh in a home outside India: choosing the muhurat for your city, doing it in an apartment or rented home, samagri, fire safety and finding a pandit.
Read GuideFestivalsDiwali: Meaning, History and the Five Days of the Festival of Lights
Why Diwali is celebrated: the Ramayana, Lakshmi, Krishna and Narakasura and other legends, the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, regional traditions, and what the lamp symbolises.
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