आगामी उत्सव

Masik Shivratri

Monthly Shivratri.

तिथि आधार: Krishna Chaturdashi

पूजा समय: Nishita Kaal

Pradosh Vrat

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

तिथि आधार: Shukla & Krishna Trayodashi at Pradosh

पूजा समय: Pradosh Kaal around sunset

Amavasya

New moon, auspicious for ancestor rituals.

तिथि आधार: Krishna Amavasya

पूजा समय: Pre-dawn & Aparahna Kaal.

Sharad Navratri

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

तिथि आधार: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami

पूजा समय: Daily aarti, ghatasthapana on day 1.

Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

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

तिथि आधार: Ashwin Shukla Dashami

पूजा समय: Aparahna Kaal

Ekadashi Vrat

Bi-monthly fasting day dedicated to Vishnu.

तिथि आधार: Shukla & Krishna Ekadashi

पूजा समय: Brahma Muhurat & sunset.

Purnima Vrat

Full moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Katha.

तिथि आधार: Shukla Purnima

पूजा समय: Evening — moon visible.

Karva Chauth

Married women fast for the long life of their husbands.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Krishna Chaturthi

पूजा समय: Evening; broken on moonrise.

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Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Ganesha vrat observed for relief from difficulties.

तिथि आधार: Krishna Chaturthi

पूजा समय: Evening; moonrise

Ahoi Ashtami

अहोई अष्टमी

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

तिथि आधार: Kartika Krishna Ashtami

पूजा समय: Evening

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Dhanteras

First day of Diwali; worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Krishna Trayodashi

पूजा समय: Pradosh Kaal

Diwali (Deepavali)

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

तिथि आधार: Kartika Amavasya

पूजा समय: Pradosh Kaal & Nishita Kaal

Govardhan Puja (Annakut)

Worship of Govardhan Hill; day after Diwali.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Shukla Pratipada

पूजा समय: Morning

Bhai Dooj

Sisters apply tilak to brothers.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

पूजा समय: Aparahna Kaal

Chhath Puja

छठ पूजा

Four-day festival to Surya Dev.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Shukla Shashthi

पूजा समय: Sandhya & Usha Arghya.

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Tulsi Vivah

Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Shukla Dwadashi

पूजा समय: Evening

Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)

Holy bath in Ganga; deep daan.

तिथि आधार: Kartika Purnima

पूजा समय: Sunset — diyas in temples.

Mauni Amavasya (Kumbh Snan)

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

तिथि आधार: Magha Amavasya

पूजा समय: Brahma Muhurat and sunrise

Vasant Panchami

Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati; marks arrival of spring.

तिथि आधार: Magha Shukla Panchami

पूजा समय: Morning — Saraswati puja.

Maha Shivratri

Great night of Lord Shiva.

तिथि आधार: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi

पूजा समय: Four praharas of the night

Holi

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

तिथि आधार: Phalguna Purnima

पूजा समय: Holika Dahan at Pradosh on Purnima evening.

Chaitra (Vasanta) Navratri

Spring Navratri honoring Durga.

तिथि आधार: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Navami

पूजा समय: Daily aarti.

Gangaur

गणगौर

Rajasthan and North Indian celebration honoring Gauri and Shiva.

तिथि आधार: Chaitra Shukla Tritiya

पूजा समय: Morning procession and puja

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Ram Navami

Birth of Lord Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu.

तिथि आधार: Chaitra Shukla Navami

पूजा समय: Madhyahna Kaal

Hanuman Jayanti

Birth of Lord Hanuman.

तिथि आधार: Chaitra Purnima

पूजा समय: Sunrise

Akshaya Tritiya

Most auspicious day for new beginnings.

तिथि आधार: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya

पूजा समय: Whole day auspicious.

Vat Savitri Vrat

Women fast for husbands; Banyan tree worship.

तिथि आधार: Jyeshtha Amavasya

पूजा समय: Morning

Ganga Dussehra

Descent of Ganga to earth.

तिथि आधार: Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami

पूजा समय: Sunrise

Jagannath Rath Yatra

रथ यात्रा

Lord Jagannath's chariot procession in Puri.

तिथि आधार: Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya

पूजा समय: 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.

तिथि आधार: Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi

पूजा समय: Morning Vishnu puja

Guru Purnima

Honors spiritual and academic teachers.

तिथि आधार: Ashadha Purnima

पूजा समय: Morning

Nag Panchami

Worship of serpent deities.

तिथि आधार: Shravan Shukla Panchami

पूजा समय: Morning

Raksha Bandhan

Bond between brothers and sisters; rakhi tied for protection.

तिथि आधार: Shravan Purnima

पूजा समय: Aparahna; avoid Bhadra.

Krishna Janmashtami

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

तिथि आधार: Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami

पूजा समय: Nishita Kaal (midnight)

Hartalika Teej

Women pray for marital bliss.

तिथि आधार: Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya

पूजा समय: Pradosh Kaal

Pitru Paksha Begins

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

तिथि आधार: Bhadrapada Purnima

पूजा समय: Aparahna for shraddha rites