Upcoming celebrations

Pradosh Vrat

Twice-monthly worship of Shiva and Parvati for spiritual clarity and the removal of obstacles.

Tithi basis: Shukla & Krishna Trayodashi at Pradosh

Puja timing: Pradosh Kaal around sunset

Raksha Bandhan

Bond between brothers and sisters; rakhi tied for protection.

Tithi basis: Shravan Purnima

Puja timing: Aparahna; avoid Bhadra.

Purnima Vrat

Full moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Katha.

Tithi basis: Shukla Purnima

Puja timing: Evening — moon visible.

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Ganesha vrat observed for relief from difficulties.

Tithi basis: Krishna Chaturthi

Puja timing: Evening; moonrise

Ekadashi Vrat

Bi-monthly fasting day dedicated to Vishnu.

Tithi basis: Shukla & Krishna Ekadashi

Puja timing: Brahma Muhurat & sunset.

Masik Shivratri

Monthly Shivratri.

Tithi basis: Krishna Chaturdashi

Puja timing: Nishita Kaal

Amavasya

New moon, auspicious for ancestor rituals.

Tithi basis: Krishna Amavasya

Puja timing: Pre-dawn & Aparahna Kaal.

Hartalika Teej

Women pray for marital bliss.

Tithi basis: Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya

Puja timing: Pradosh Kaal

Ganesh Chaturthi

Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles.

Tithi basis: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi

Puja timing: Madhyahna Kaal

Pitru Paksha Begins

Opens the annual fortnight for tarpan, pind daan, and remembrance of ancestors.

Tithi basis: Bhadrapada Purnima

Puja timing: Aparahna for shraddha rites

Sharad Navratri

Nine nights honoring the nine forms of Goddess Durga, culminating in Vijayadashami.

Tithi basis: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami

Puja timing: Daily aarti, ghatasthapana on day 1.

Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Durga's triumph over Mahishasura.

Tithi basis: Ashwin Shukla Dashami

Puja timing: Aparahna Kaal

Karva Chauth

Married women fast for the long life of their husbands.

Tithi basis: Kartika Krishna Chaturthi

Puja timing: Evening; broken on moonrise.

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Ahoi Ashtami

अहोई अष्टमी

Mothers observe a fast for the well-being and long life of their children.

Tithi basis: Kartika Krishna Ashtami

Puja timing: Evening

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Dhanteras

First day of Diwali; worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.

Tithi basis: Kartika Krishna Trayodashi

Puja timing: Pradosh Kaal

Diwali (Deepavali)

Festival of Lights celebrating the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya and the victory of light over darkness.

Tithi basis: Kartika Amavasya

Puja timing: Pradosh Kaal & Nishita Kaal

Govardhan Puja (Annakut)

Worship of Govardhan Hill; day after Diwali.

Tithi basis: Kartika Shukla Pratipada

Puja timing: Morning

Bhai Dooj

Sisters apply tilak to brothers.

Tithi basis: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

Puja timing: Aparahna Kaal

Chhath Puja

छठ पूजा

Four-day festival to Surya Dev.

Tithi basis: Kartika Shukla Shashthi

Puja timing: Sandhya & Usha Arghya.

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Tulsi Vivah

Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram.

Tithi basis: Kartika Shukla Dwadashi

Puja timing: Evening

Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)

Holy bath in Ganga; deep daan.

Tithi basis: Kartika Purnima

Puja timing: Sunset — diyas in temples.

Mauni Amavasya (Kumbh Snan)

A principal sacred-bathing date during Kumbh and Magh Mela, traditionally observed with silence and charity.

Tithi basis: Magha Amavasya

Puja timing: Brahma Muhurat and sunrise

Vasant Panchami

Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati; marks arrival of spring.

Tithi basis: Magha Shukla Panchami

Puja timing: Morning — Saraswati puja.

Maha Shivratri

Great night of Lord Shiva.

Tithi basis: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi

Puja timing: Four praharas of the night

Holi

Festival of Colors marking the victory of devotee Prahlada over Holika and the arrival of spring.

Tithi basis: Phalguna Purnima

Puja timing: Holika Dahan at Pradosh on Purnima evening.

Gangaur

गणगौर

Rajasthan and North Indian celebration honoring Gauri and Shiva.

Tithi basis: Chaitra Shukla Tritiya

Puja timing: Morning procession and puja

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Ram Navami

Birth of Lord Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu.

Tithi basis: Chaitra Shukla Navami

Puja timing: Madhyahna Kaal

Hanuman Jayanti

Birth of Lord Hanuman.

Tithi basis: Chaitra Purnima

Puja timing: Sunrise

Akshaya Tritiya

Most auspicious day for new beginnings.

Tithi basis: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya

Puja timing: Whole day auspicious.

Vat Savitri Vrat

Women fast for husbands; Banyan tree worship.

Tithi basis: Jyeshtha Amavasya

Puja timing: Morning

Ganga Dussehra

Descent of Ganga to earth.

Tithi basis: Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami

Puja timing: Sunrise

Jagannath Rath Yatra

रथ यात्रा

Lord Jagannath's chariot procession in Puri.

Tithi basis: Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya

Puja timing: Morning procession.

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Chaturmas Begins (Devshayani Ekadashi)

Begins the four sacred months associated with Vishnu's yogic rest and intensified vrata, study, and charity.

Tithi basis: Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi

Puja timing: Morning Vishnu puja

Guru Purnima

Honors spiritual and academic teachers.

Tithi basis: Ashadha Purnima

Puja timing: Morning

Nag Panchami

Worship of serpent deities.

Tithi basis: Shravan Shukla Panchami

Puja timing: Morning

Krishna Janmashtami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Tithi basis: Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami

Puja timing: Nishita Kaal (midnight)