Guru Purnima is the most famous festival celebrated in Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Maharashtra. Guru Purnima 2026 date is July 29. Guru Purnima 2026 utsav in Shirdi Sai Baba temple begins on July 28 and ends on July 30. Sai Baba Guru Purnima utsav starts on Ashad Shukla Chaturdasi and ends on Ashad Krishna Prathami […]
Watch Bonalu Jatara 2026 online through the official website of Secunderabad Mahankali Temple. Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Jathara at Secunderabad is the biggest cultural festival in Telangana. In 2026, Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Jathara date is August 2, Sunday. Rangam is celebrated on August 3, 2026.. This time, in 2026, the temple committee will be making online […]
Kokila Vrat, Kokila Devi Vratam, an austerity dedicated to Kokila Devi, is observed on Guru Purnima day which falls on Ashad Purnima or Full Moon day in Ashad Maas. In 2026, Kokila Vrata date is July 29. This vrata is observed by unmarried girls to get handsome husband and unmarried boys to get beautiful wife. […]
Giri Pradakshina in Simhachalam Varahalakshmi Narasimha swamy temple is celebrated with utmost fervor on Ashada Pournami, Full Moon day in Ashada masam. Giri Pradakshina begins on July 28th and concludes on 29th as Purnima is on 29th, Wednesday. The journey of Simhagiri Pradakshina covers more than 30 kilometers. The is one of the three major […]
Vitthal Navratri is one of the famous ritualistic festivals celebrated in Vitthal Rukmai Devi Temples all across Maharashtra and other parts of India. In 2026, Vitthal Navratri begins on 24 July and ends on July 29. Vitthal Navratri is celebrated from Shukla Paksha Dashami in Ashada Month to Ashada Purnima according to all Chandramana Panchangams […]
Vamana Dwadashi (Maha Dwadashi | Vasudeva Dwadashi) is observed on Ashada Shukla Dwadashi or the next day of Devsayani Ekadashi. In 2026, Vamana Dwadashi date is July 26. Lord Vamana is the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu and the first incarnation in the Treta Yuga. He is also the first full-human incarnation of Lord Vishnu. […]
Bonalu Jatara, also known as Mahankali Bonalu Jatara or Mahankali Jathara, is an annual festival celebrated throughout Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, especially in twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad. In 2026, Bonalu dates are: July 19, July 26, 2 August and 9 August. Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu 2026 date is August 2. Ujjaini Mahankali […]
Madhushravani Tritiya or Madhusravani Vrat is a main ritual observed during Shravani month in North Indian states. In 2026, Madhushravani Tritiya vrat date is August 15. In some places it is also observed for 13 days (begins Shravan Krishna Paksha and ends with Madhushrava Tritiya). Madhusrava Tritiya vrat katha or the stories of this vrata […]
Damodara Dwadashi or Damodar Dwadasi the auspicious day dedicated to Lord Damodara, one of the names of Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu. Damodar Dwadashi falls on Dwadashi day during Shravan month, next day to Putrada Ekadashi. In 2026, Damodara Dwadashi date is August 24. On the day of Damodara Dwadashi, the fasting observed on Putrada […]
Balarama Purnima is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna. In 2026, Balarama Purnima date is August 28. It is celebrated on Shravana Purnima, the full moon day in Shravana month. Lord Krishna and Balarama are not two different Personalities of Godhead. God is one without a second, […]
Jayaparvati Vrat is observed in Ashada Maas by married women in Gujarat and some Western India parts. In 2026, Jaya Parvati Vrat starts on July 27 and ends on August 1 with Jayaparvati vrat Jagran. Jagran ends at early morning on August 1. Young girls also perform Jayaparvati vrat to get ideal husband. Jayaparvati Vrat […]
Godadevi is believed as the incarnation of Goddess Shakti Devi and was incarnated as a manifestation of Bhudevi. In 2026, Godadevi Jayanti date is August 14. The significance of this festival is that Andal Sri Godai was born in the auspicious day on the advent of Uttara Phalguni star in Adi month in Srivilliputtur in […]
Pavitra baras is a special ritual observed by Vaishnava sect of Hindus. In 2026, Pavitra Baras date is August 24. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Dwadasi in Shravan Month. On this day, Lord Sri Krishna or Vishnu is worshipped by offering Pavitra (cotton threads). It is widely observed ritual in Gujarat, some places of […]
Mauna Panchami or Maun Panjami vrat is observed during Shravani Mela on Krishna Panchami in Shravan Maas in North India especially in Deoghar Baidyanath temple, Jharkhand. In 2026, Mauna Panchami date is August 3. Lord Shiva is worshipped on Mauna Panchami day and devotees observe fasting and Maun vrat. Maun means quietness or silence. Mauna […]
Kajari Navami puja, Kajri Navmi festival is observed on Navami in Shravan Month, the ninth day after Shravan Amavasya in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. In 2026, Kajari Navami puja date is August 21. The celebrations of Kajari Purnima begin on the Kajari Navami, Shravan Shukla Navami. On Kajli Navami day, women go to fields […]
Ashad month or Ashada masam or Ashad maas or Ashada mahina is the 4th month in traditional lunar calendar followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In 2026, Ashad month begins on June 30 and ends on July 29 as per Hindi calendars followed in North Indian states – Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, […]
‘Shannavati Tharpanam’ is the Pithru Tharpanam to give during ninety six Shraddhas that are to be performed in a year. The list goes like.. 12 Amavasyas, 4 Yugadis, 14 Manvantaras, 12 Sankrantis, 12 Vaidhrutis, 12 Vyatipaatas, 15 Mahalayas, 5 Ashtakas, 5 Anvashtakas and 5 Purveddha Shraddhas. List of Shannavati Shraddhas in 2026-2027 Parabhava Nama Samvatsara […]
Ravinarayan Ekadashi vrat (Narayan Gyaras) is a highly meritorious Ekadashi vrata. In 2026, Ravinarayan Ekadashi date is July 25. It is observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha (bright half) of Ashad Month. Ravinarayan Ekadasi is popularly referred to as Shayana Ekadasi, Devsayani Ekadasi, Ashadi Ekadasi and Harivasar Gyaras. It is believed on this day; […]
Naditriratra Vrata literally translates to the “Three-Night River Vow” (Nadi meaning river, and Triratra meaning three nights). Depending on the specific text or tradition you are referencing, this term points to two distinct but highly revered observances in Hindu practice: the ancient scriptural vow dedicated to sacred rivers, and the intense Navaratri observance dedicated to […]
When you refer to the Dhwaja Vrata spanning the months of Chaitra, Vaishakha, and Jyeshtha, it points directly to a highly specific, ancient scriptural vow detailed in the Vishnudharmottara Purana (and referenced in the Hemadri Vrata Khanda). This is also known as the Chaturmurti Vrata, because it spans exactly four months—adding Ashadha as the concluding […]