Thula Masam or Thulam month is the 3rd month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2026, Thula Masam starts on October 18 and ends on November 16. Thula Sankramanam marks the beginning of Thula masam in Kerala. On Thula Sankramana day, Sun transits into Thula rashi (Libra […]
GajaLakshmi Puja in Odisha | Gajalaxmi Pooja on Ashwin Purnima
Gajalakshmi Puja is the main ritual of Sharad Purnima, the Full Moon day in the month of Aswina (September – October). In 2026, Gajalakshmi puja date is October 25. This is the most celebrated festival in Orissa. The worship of Lakshmi varies from place to place. In some places, Gaja Lalshmi Puja is performed on […]
Ashwin Purnima 2026 | Ashwayuja Pournami
Purnima, the full moon day in October 2026 falls in the Hindu month of Ashwin or Ashwayuja. In 2026, Ashwin Purnima date is October 25-26. Ashwin Purnima is also called as Sharad Purnima as it marks the beginning of Sharad ritu. On Ashwin Purnima, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in North Indian states. Kaumudi Puja […]
Chandra Darshan, 12 September 2026 (Bhadrapad Month Chandra Darshanam)
September 12, 2026 is Chandra Darshan (Bhadrapad Month Chandra Darshan). It falls in Bhadrapad Month (Bhadrapada Masam) as per all the calendar followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. And it falls in Avani Masam of Tamil calendar, Chinga Month of Malayalam calendar and Bhadra Month of Bengali Panjika and Bhadon Month in Nepali […]
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2026 | Lakshmi Puja on Kojagari Purnima
Kojagari Lakshmi Pooja is observed on the Full Moon day in Ashwin month. In 2026, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja date is October 25. It is mainly observed in Eastern Indian states – Bengal, Orissa and Assam and some other parts of Western parts of India. Kojagari Vrat is also observed in Central Indian regions – Bundelkhand […]
Navanna Purnima 2026 | Navanna Poornima in Ashwin Month
Navanna Purnima or Navanna is celebrated on Purnima or Full Moon day in Ashwin month (September – October) prior to Diwali festivities. In 2026, Navanna Purnima date is October 25-26. This harvest festival is mainly celebrated in rural areas of North India. Navanna is popularly observed as Kojaagari Purnima and Sharat Poornima in other parts […]
Sama Veda Uapakarma Procedure 2026 | Sama Vedi Avani Avittam Puja Procedure with Mantram & Samkalpam
Sama Veda Uapakarma Procedure 2026, Sama Vedi Avani Avittam Puja Procedure with Mantram & Samkalpam for 2026.. Sama Veda Upakarma or Sama Vedi Avani Avittam is observed by Samaveda Brahmins in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In 2026, there is no confusion about the date of Samaveda Upakarma as almost all Panchangams […]
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Katha | Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat katha or Story
Here is the Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Katha (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat katha or Story).. Kojagari Lakshmi puja or Kojagiri Lakshmi vrat is the popular Lakshmi puja observed on Sharat Poornima day or Kojagiri Poornima in Ashwin month. Kojagari Lakshmi Puja katha or story is associated with a poor Brahmin called Valit who lived in Magadha. Kojagari Lakshmi […]
Ma Radha Rani | Greatest Devotee of Lord Krishna
Ma Radha Rani also called as Radhika, is a staunch devotee and a friend to Lord Krishna at Vrindavan. She is also worshiped as a goddess of love and affection. She was the chief among the female cowherds, who are known as Gopikas. She expressed her love and affection in a different style, and even […]
Ucchista Ganapati, Tantric form of Lord Ganesha
Ucchista Ganapati is the 8th form among the Lord Ganesha’s 32 forms. Many websites & modern books described this Ganesha form as an exclusive Tantric deity form (associated with unclean things like orts, whose worship belongs to vamachara). But it is not true as per an ancient scripture known as “Ucchista Ganapathi Puja Vidhanam’. The […]
Kshipra Ganapati: Ganesha in the quick acting Form
Kshipra Ganapati is the tenth of the 32 forms of Lord Ganapati. Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu God worshipped in India and is believed to be the remover of all obstacles in the lives of his devotees. This form of the Lord is believed to satisfy the devotees immediately. In this […]
Asuri Durga, Asuri Saraswati, Asuri Lakshmi
In Shakta Tantra and Atharva-Vedic traditions, the prefix Āsurī refers not to “demons” in a moral sense, but to fierce, primordial, and subterranean counter-energies. Historically grounded in texts like the Āsurī-Kalpa (a supplement to the Atharva-Veda), these forms govern occult power, aggressive protection, subjugation (vaśīkaraṇa), and the destruction of malefic forces. When applied to the […]
Shani Mahadasha Remedies: Puja, Vrat, Remedial Mantras, Seva, Daana, Gemstones
Shani Mahadasha Remedies: Puja, Vrat, Remedial Mantras, Seva, Daana, Gemstones.. List of Saturn Mahadasha remedies to follow during Shani Mahadasha of a native. A Shani Mahadasha lasts for 19 years and represents a profound period of karmic accounting, discipline, perseverance, hard work, and structural life changes. It tests patience and removes vanity, rewarding dedication while […]
Rahu Mahadasha Remedies: Pooja, Remedial Mantra, Seva, Daana, Gemstones
Rahu Mahadasha Remedies: Pooja, Remedial Mantra, Seva, Daana, Gemstones.. List of Astrological remedies to be followed by the natives in their Rahu Mahadasha.. A Rahu Mahadasha lasts for 18 years and is characterized by intense ambition, sudden material highs or lows, psychological restlessness, confusion (Maya), and unconventional life events. Remedies for this period focus on […]
Ketu Mahadasha Remedies: Puja, Mantra, Seva, Daan, Gemstones
Ketu Mahadasha Remedies: Puja, Mantra, Seva, Daan, Gemstones… List of Remedies to be observed by the native of Ketu Mahadasha for better life. A Ketu Mahadasha (lasting 7 years) is fundamentally a karmic and spiritual transit. It often triggers detachment (Vairagya), sudden changes in career or relationships, confusion, and feelings of isolation, but it also […]
Kushotpatini Amavasya 2026 – 11 September | Kushagrahani Amavasya
Kushotpatini Amavasya (Kushagrahani Amavasya) falls on the day of Bhadrapada Amavasya, Amavasya tithi in Bhadrapada Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2026, Kushotpatini Amavasya date is September 11. This Amavasya coincides with Shravan Amavasya according to Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada calendars (Amavasyant Panchangas). On Kushotpatini Amavasya day, Kusha is produced for all […]
Amavasya September 2026 date, Time
Amavasya in September 2026 is Shravana Amavasya, Bhadrapada Amavasya. Amavasya September 2026 date – September 10|11. It is No Moon day in Bhadrapada Month as per Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati & Kannada calendars and in Ashwin Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is Purattasi Amavasyai in Tamil calendar, Kanni Masa Karthu Vavu in Malayalam calendar, […]
Amavasya Tharpanam Sankalpam Mantras September 2026
Amavasya Tharpanam Sankalpam Mantras September 2026… Sarva Amavasya in September 2026 is September 10. This Amavasya is observed as Shravan Amavasya, Sarva Amavasya, Bhadrapada Amavasya, etc.. Amavasya of 10 September 2026 marks the end of Shravan Month in Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Goa and Gujarati calendars (Amavasyant Panchanga). It indicates the conclusion of Krishna Paksha in […]
Arogya Vrata in Bhadrapad Maas & Ashwin Maas
While the specific observance formally titled Arogya Vrata (or Arogya Saptami) is most famously celebrated in the month of Magha (and occasionally Margashirsha), dedicating a vow to health during the months of Bhadrapada and Ashwin holds massive significance in both Hindu scripture and ancient Ayurvedic medicine. During these two months, fasting for health is not […]
Ganapati Deeksha 2026 | Kazipet Swetharkamula Ganapati Temple Ganesha Deeksha
Ganapati Deeksha is a popular Deeksha dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed mainly in Kazipet Swetharkamula Ganapati Temple, Warangal, Telangana. Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayakaswamy Temple is the most famous for Ganesha Deeksha. Ardha Mandala Ganapathi Deeksha, Mandala Ganapathi Deeksha, Shodasha Deeksha and Ekadasha Deeksha are the four types of Deeksha dedicated to Lord Ganesha, based on the […]