Vahana Puja, thanksgiving puja to vahanas or vehicles, is popularly observed on Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra / Dasara). In 2025, it is performed on October 2. As Vijaya Dashami is dedicated to celebrate the victory of good over evil, Ayudha Puja and Vahana Puja are the grand rituals to perform on this day. Vahan or vehicle […]
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Shami Puja, Banni Puja, Jammi Pooja | Worship to Shami Tree
Shami Puja, also known as Banni Puja or Jammi Pooja, is a ritual observed on Vijaya Dashami (Dasara / Dussehra) in all places of India. In 2025, Shami Puja date is October 2. Shami puja is known as Jammi Puja in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh and Banni Puja in Karnataka. There is a popular legend […]
Kartik Month 2025 | Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam 2025
Kartik Month (Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam) is the eighth month as per Hindu calendar. In 2025, Kartik Month begins on 7 October to 5 November 2025 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar followed in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Kartik Month is the first month in Gujarati calendar and […]
Sirimanu Uthsavam at Pydithalli Ammavaru Temple, Vizianagaram
Sirimanu Uthsavam is the biggest regional festival celebrated at Vizianagaram Pydithalli Ammavaru temple in Coastal region of Andhra Pradesh. In 2025, Sirimanu Utsavam date is October 7. It is celebrated for more than 10 days. It is celebrated on the first Tuesday after Vijaya Dasami festival. Devotees believe that Goddess Pydimamba appears in the dream […]
Maha Saptami 2025 | Durga Saptami
Maha Saptami, Durga Saptami, is the seventh day of Navratri and second day of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2025, Maha Saptami date is September 29. Kalratri Maa is worshipped as part of Navadurga Puja on this year’s Saptami Navratri Puja. Saraswati Devi Puja is performed in Navadevi Alankarams procedure in South Indian Temples, mainly […]
Siddhidhatri Aarti | Mata Siddhidatri Aarti
‘Siddhidhatri Aarti’ is the Aarti dedicated to Maa Siddhidhatri Devi, the Ninth among Navadurga Mata, nine aspects of Goddess Durga worshipped in Navratri Durga Puja. It is popularly recited on ninth day of Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Siddhidhatri Puja date is April 7. In 2025, Siddhidhatri Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 30. […]
Hayagriva Puja on Mahanavami during Navratri
Hayagriva Puja is observed on Mahanavami day in Navratri. The ninth day of Navaratri, Lord Hayagriva (Horse-headed incarnation of Lord Vishnu) is worshipped in many places of India, especially in South India. In 2025, Mahanavami Hayagriva Puja date is October 1. Hayagriva Swamy is the Lord of wisdom and knowledge. Mahanavami is the day of […]
Durgashtami Puja Vidhi in PDF (Procedure of Maha Ashtami Vrat)
Durgashtami Puja Vidhi in PDF, Procedure of Maha Ashtami Vrat in PDF format is given here. Durga Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri Durga Puja. It falls on Ashtami in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin Month. It also marks the third day of five-day Durga Puja in Bengal and many other Eastern parts of India. […]
Mahagauri Aarti | Maa Mahagauri Aarti
‘Mahagauri Aarti’ is the Aarti dedicated to Maa Mahagauri Devi, the Eighth among Navadurga Mata, nine aspects of Goddess Durga worshipped in Navratri Durga Puja. It is popularly recited on eighth day of Navratri. During Chaitra Navratri, 8th day of Navratri 2025 is on 6 April & 29 September in Ashwin Navratri. Maha Gowri was […]
Annapurna Jayanti 2025
Annapurna Jayanti, Mata Annapurneshwari Jayanti, is the first appearance day of Goddess Annapurna, a manifestation of Goddess Shakti. In 2025, Annapurna Jayanti date is December 4. Annapurna Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima, the Full Moon day in Margashirsha Month as per Hindu calendar. Generally, it falls in December according to Gregorian calendar. Mata Annapurna […]
Papankusa Ekadashi 2025
Papankusa Ekadashi, also known as Padmanabha Ekadasi, is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadasi in the month of Ashwin or Ashwayuja (September – October). Papankusha Ekadashi 2025 date is October 3. In 2025, this Ekadashi falls in Purattasi Masam in Tamil calendar, Kanni Masam in Malayalam calendar and Ashwin Maas in Bengali and Nepali Calendars. The […]
Suhasini Puja | Suvasini Pooja during Sharad Navaratri
Suhasini puja, also referred as Suvasini Pooja, is a ritual observed during Sharad Navaratri. There is no specific day or date to perform the puja but in some days on Kalasha Sthapana and Durgashtami day, Suhasini Puja is observed. In 2025, Suhasini Puja date is September 30|October 1. In some places, Suhasini Puja is also performed on Mahanavami day. […]
Katyayani Devi Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri
Katyayani Devi Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri.. In Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri at the Kanaka Durga Temple, Katyayani Devi Alankaram is an important manifestation of Goddess Kanaka Durga and is traditionally worshipped on the 4th day of Navaratri. For the 2025 Dasara Navaratri, the fourth day falls on September 25, and the deity is adorned and […]
Preeti Dwitiya | Preethi Vidiya
Preeti Dwitiya (Preethi Vidiya) is observed on the second day of Navratri Durga Puja. In 2025, Preeti Dwitiya falls on September 23 in Ashwin Navratri. Usually, on Preeti Dwitiya day, Goddess Brahmacharini Mata is worshipped as part of Navadurga Puja, Balatripura Sundari Mata is worshipped as a part of Navadevi Alankara Puja and Tara Mahavidya […]
Boddemma 2025 | Boddemma Festival in Telangana
Boddemma is a traditional festival in Telangana state. It is dedicated to Goddess Gauramma (Gauri). In 2025, Boddemma starts on September 12 and ends on September 21. Boddemma is celebrated mainly by unmarried girls from the day of Bahula Panchami in Bhadrapada masam to Mahalaya Amavasya (Pethra amaasa). In some districts of Telangana, it begins […]
Nepali Ashoj Maas 2025 | Asoj Month in Nepali Calendar
Ashoj (Ashwin or आश्विन) is the sixth month of the Nepali calendar (Bikram Sambat). It usually falls between mid-September and mid-October in the Gregorian calendar. In 2025, Ashoj Maas in Nepali calendar begins on 17 September and ends on 17 October. This year its 2082 year of Nepali Patro. Ashoj is a significant month as […]
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2025 | Beginning of Devipaksha
Mahalaya, Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Mahalaya date is September 21. On this day, In Bengal, Durga Puja is started. Devotees welcome Goddess Durga or Mahishasura Mardhini to their homes on this day. The six-day long Durga Puja celebrations will be started on Mahalaya. In other parts of India, people observe […]
Nepali Kartik Maas 2025
Kartik Maas (Nepali: कार्तिक or कात्तिक) is the seventh month of the Nepali calendar (Bikram Sambat), usually lasting 29 or 30 days. In 2025, Kartik Maas in Nepali Calendar begins on 18 October ends on 16 November. It mostly falls in the period from mid-October to mid-November according to the Gregorian calendar. This year its […]
Purattasi Sani 2025 | Saturdays in Purattasi Masam
Purattasi Sani, Saturdays in Purattasi Masam are the highly auspicious vritham followed in the month (September – October). In 2025, Purattasi Sani dates are – September 20, September 27, October 4 and October 11. As Adi Fridays are dedicated to Goddess Shakti, Purattasi Sani days are dedicated to Lord Balaji. Venkateshwara Vratham (Balaji Vritham) is […]
Ashwin Month 2025 | Ashvina Mahina, Ashwayuja Masam, Asoj Maas 2025
Ashwin month, Ashvina mahina, Ashwayuja masam, Asoj maas, Aso maas is 7th month in Hindu calendar. In 2025, Ashwin month, Ashwina mahina starts on September 8 and ends on October 7 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Ashwin month is the 3rd month in Chaturmas (four holy months in Hinduism) and considered auspicious because of Durga […]