Kartika masam is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. It is the 8th month in Telugu Panchangam. In 2026, Karthika Masam begins on 10 November and ends on December 8 as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Many major festivals are […]
Vyanjan Dwadashi is an auspicious Dwadashi Vrata which is observed on Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi (12th day in bright fortnight in Margasheesha Month). In 2026, Vyanjan Dwadashi date is December 21. Vyanjan Dwadashi marks the beginning of ‘Khichdi bhog’ offering to Sri Radharaman Dev (Lord Sri Krishna). It is mainly celebrated in all Shri Krishna Temples […]
Bharani Deepam is the inaugural ritual of Karthigai Deepam and observed early morning on Karthikai Maha Deepam festival. In 2026, Bharani Deepam date is November 24. It is observed around 4 AM on 24th November. This ritual is a fire sacrifice performed before the Surya temple. During this Deeparadhanai, a bowl of ghee is used […]
Vanabhojanam (Vanbhojan) is a garden party or picnic arranged during Kartika masam in Andhra Pradesh by some organisations and traditional families. As per Hinduism, plants are very divine aspects of the nature, hence some plants are worshipped as Gods. Tulasi (Ocimum), Usiri (Amla), Bilva and Durva plants are considered as Gods and useful material in […]
Margashirsha maas or Margashira masam is the ninth month as per traditional Hindu calendar. It is believed as one of the auspicious months for Hindus. In Puranas, Margashirsh maas is mentioned as ‘Maasonam Margashirshoham which means there is no auspicious month as Margashiram. Margashirsh month is also mentioned in the Bhagwad Gita by Lord Sri […]
Vaikuntha Chaturmurti is a powerful aspect of Lord Vishnu, who contains four heads, and he is worshipped by the Hindus in Kashmir in the temples of Lord Vishnu.This form is considered to be the supreme manifestation of Lord Vishnu. He contains a human head, a lion head, a boar head and a demonic head, which […]
Itu Puja or Itu Vrata is traditionally performed by married women for the enhancement of family health and welfare and by unmarried girls in the anticipation of getting a good husband. In 2026, Itu Puja dates are: November 18, November 22, November 29, December 6 and December 13. Itu Puja begins at the end of […]
Vishnu Saptami is performed on the seventh day of bright half of Margashirsha Month. In 2026, Vishnu Saptami date is December 16. Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshipped on Vishnu Saptami as a great symbolic significance – Vishnu is none other than Shiva and vice versa. Shodashopachara Puja is offered to Lord. Special food […]
Gita Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Bhagavad Gita, the most sacred and important Hindu scripture. In 2026, Gita Jayanti date is December 20. This is the day of origination of Srimad Bhagvad Gita. Gita Jayanti falls on Mokshada Ekadasi, Shukla Paksha Ekadasi in Margashirsha Month. Bhagvad Gita is one of the most influential literary […]
Akhanda Dwadashi (Dwadasha Aditya Vratam) is observed on Dwadashi day in the bright half during Margashirsha Month. In 2026, Akhanda Dwadashi date is December 21. Akhanda Dwadasi vrata is dedicated to worship Lord Krishna. It is observed as three-phases for a year. It is less popular vrata mainly observed by Vaishnava sect of people. During […]
Diwali Puja Samagri List… Puja Samagri items are essential for performing a perfect puja at our home. Puja Samagri items forms part and parcel of our prayer, and only with the help of those divine items, our puja would be completed satisfactorily, and also all of our reasonable wishes would be fulfilled by the divine […]
Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, also known as Maha Kala Bhairava Jayanthi or Kala Bhairava Ashtami, is believed to be the appearance day of Lord Kaal Bhairav, the fierce form of Lord Shiva. In 2026, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti date is December 1. It is celebrated on eighth day after Kartik Purnima. Kalabhairava Ashtami falls in Margashirsha month […]
Jwalathoranam (Jwala Thoranotsavam) is a ritual observed on Kartika Purnima. In 2026, Jwalathoranam date is November 24. It is mainly celebrated in Lord Shiva Temples across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and some parts of Karnataka. Two big wooden logs are erected and another log is placed upon them horizontally as a ‘Thoran’. The horizontally placed log […]
Paitha Mahakruchcha Vratam is a five-day vratham observed in Karthika Krishna Paksham in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. In 2026, Paitha Mahakruchcha vratham begins on November 30 and ends on December 4. Usually, this vrata starts on Kartika Krishna Saptami and ends on Kartika Krishna Ekadashi (Utpanna Ekadasi / Utpatti Ekadasi). During the vrata, Lord […]
21 November 2026 is Tulsi Vivah, Chilku Dwadashi, Devutthana Dwadasi, Garuda Dwadasi, Yogini Dwadasi. It is the second day of Bhishma Panchak Vrat. Chilku Dwadasi falls on 12th day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik Month as per all Indian Hindu calendars. It falls in Karthigai Masam in Tamil calendar, Vrischika Masam in Malayalam calendar and […]
Nagula Chavithi or Nag Chaturthi is one of the Telugu regional festivals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is celebrated on the fourth day after Deepavali. In 2026, Nagula Chavithi date is November 13. It falls in Karthika masam as per Telugu calendar. On this day, devotees worship Naga Devata (Serpent God). Nagula Chavithi is a […]
Chiluku Dwadashi (Ksheerabdi Dwadashi or Yogini Dwadashi) is the day to worship Tulsi and Damodar (Lord Vishnu). In 2026, Chiluku Dwadashi date is November 21. Chilku Dwadasi is observed on Dwadashi, the next day of Prabhodhini Ekadashi, in bright half of Karthik month. On this day, devotees celebrate the marriage of Tulsi and Damodar. Tulsi Saligram […]
Kartik Purnima (Tripuri Poornima, Tripurari Purnima) is the Full Moon and auspicious day in Kartik month. In 2026, Kartik Purnima date is November 24. Kartik Purnima day marks the end of Kartik month as per the calendars of North India but in other calendars it is the 15th day in Kartik maas. During Kartik Purnima, […]
Chhath Puja Muhurat 2026: Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya Timings on 15|16 November 2026 in Patna, Bihar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal. Here are the important sunrise and sunset Arghya timings during Chhath Puja 2026 for various cities, which are generally aligned with the standard sunrise and sunset times of each day of […]
Nahai Khai is the first day of Chhat puja festival. In 2026, Chhat Nahai Khai date is November 13. Nahai Khai means to take bath and to eat. Devotees perform early morning ritual bath (Suryodaya Purva) in the holy river of Ganga. Some special recipes are prepared on Nahai Khai day. Chhath Nahai Khai Puja […]