Purattasi Fasting (Purattasi Viratham) is a month-long vritham observed in Purattasi Month in Tamil calendar. In 2025, Purattasi Month begins on September 17 and ends on October 17. Pitru Paksha, Devi Navarathri (Durga Ashtami & Mahanavami) and Vijayadashami are the big festivals celebrated in the month of Purattasi. Even though, Purattasi Sani (Saturdays in Purattasi […]
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Dwadashi Shraddha 2025 | 12th Pitru Paksha Shraddh
Dwadashi Shraddha is the 12th day of Pitru Paksha Shraddha. Also known as Yathi Mahalaya, Sanyasi Shraddh, Yateenam Mahalayam, Yathi Dwadashi Shraddh, it falls on 12th day of Pitru Paksha, Dwadasi in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin Month in North Indian Hindi calendar and in Bhadrapada Month as per Amavasyant Panchangams of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashatra, Gujarat and […]
Ekadashi Shraddh 2025 | Indira Ekadasi during Pitru Paksha
Ekadashi shraddha is the eleventh day of Pitru Paksha. Also known as Indira Ekadasi, this Pitru Paksha Ekadashi falls in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars and in Bhadrapad month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams. In 2025, Ekadashi Shraddh date is September 16. Apart from Shraddh tharpan rituals, […]
Dashami Shraddha 2025 | 10th day in Pitru Paksha
Dasami Shraddha is the tenth day of Pitru Paksha Shraddh rituals. It falls on Dashami day in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams and in Ashwin month in Hindi calendars. In 2025, Dashami Shraddh date is September 16. Vishnu Puja is also observed on this day apart from Shraddh tharpan rituals […]
Ashtami Shraddha 2025 | 8th day in Pitru Paksha
Ashtami Shraddha is the eighth day in Pitru Paksha. It falls on Ashtami tithi in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada Panchangams and in Ashwin month in North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2025, Ashtami Shraddha date is September September 14. It is also known as Arudrashtami when it coincides with […]
Saptami Shraddha 2025 | 7th day of Mahalaya Paksha
Saptami Shraddha is the seventh day of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Saptami Shraddh date is September 13. It falls on Saptami in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month in North India and in Bhadrapad month in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. Apart from Pitru Tharpan rituals Saptamatrika or seven divine mothers in Hinduism are also […]
Yathi Mahalaya 2025 | Sanyasi Shraddh
Yathi Mahalaya, Sanyasi Shraddh, Yateenam Mahalayam, Yathi Dwadashi Shraddh falls on Dwadashi Shraddh. In 2025, Yathi Mahalaya date is September 18. It is an auspicious day to offer Shraddh rituals to Yathis (Saints, Sadhus, Sanyasis, Rishis, etc). The holy people those who involved in writing, compiling, and structuring of Hindu scriptures are offered tharpan, pinda daan […]
Sashti Shraddha 2025 | Sixth day of Solah Shraddh
Sashti Shraddha is the sixth day of Solah Shraddh, 16 days of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Solah, Shashti Shraddh date is September 12. It falls on 6th day in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin mahina of North Indian Hindi Panchangams and Bhadrapada month in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati panchangams. Sashti Shraddha is a highly meritorious […]
Vidyarambham 2025 | Ezhuthiniruthu during Durga Navratri in Kerala
Vidyarambham or Ezhuthiniruthu is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navaratri Pooja in Kerala. In 2025, Vidyarambham date is October 2. In some places of Kerala, Vijayadashami and Vidyarambham is observed on October 1. Vidyarambham puja is performed on Vijaya Dashami day which falls in the Malayalam month of Thulam Month / Kanni […]
Vishwakarma Jayanti 2025
Vishwakarma Jayanti or Biswakarma Diwas is the first appearance day or birthday of Lord Vishwakarma, the Hindu God of architecture and engineering. In 2025, Vishwakarma Jayanti date is September 17. It is celebrated with lot of gusto in industrial towns of West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura, Assam, some other North Indian states, Eastern parts of India, […]
Kanya Sankranti 2025 | Kanya Sankramanam
Kanya Sankranti or Kanya Sankraman is the day when Surya Bhagwan transits to or enters into Kanya rashi (Virgo) from Simha rashi (Leo). In 2025, Kanya Sankraman date is September 17. Kanya rasi is the sixth among 12 rashis. Hindus perform Sankraman snan (ritual bath), Vishnu pujas and Vishnu Sahasranama stotra parayana during this day. […]
Tula Sankranti 2025 | Tula Sankramana Punyakalam Timings
Tula Sankranti or Tula Sankramanam is the day when Surya Bhagwan transits to or enters into Tula rashi (Libra) from Kanya rashi (Virgo). In 2025, Tula Sankranti date is October 17, Friday. Tula rasi is the seventh among 12 rashis. Hindus perform Sankraman snan (ritual bath), Vishnu pujas and Vishnu Sahasranama stotra parayana during this […]
Ayudha Puja 2025 during Navratri Durga Puja
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2025, Ayudha Puja date is October 1. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day (1 October 2025). In some […]
Good months for construction of home, When to start constructing house?
Which months are good to start constructing houses? What is the best time for construction of homes? Here are some details about when a home should be built? Among all 12 Hindu months, 4 months are best months to start construction of houses. And 3 months are to avoid starting or planning for constructing homes. […]
Avidhva Navami 2025
Avidhava Navami sharaddh is a ritual performed on Navami during Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha. In 2025, Avidhva Navami shraddh date is September 15. This shraddh karma is dedicated to women ancestors. Women who passed away before their husband are offered tithi or tharpan during Avidhva Navami. Avidhva Navami is observe on Ashwin Krishna paksha Navami […]
Lalita Panchami 2025 during Durga Navratri
Lalita Panchami 2025, Lalitha Panchami during Navratri October 2025. Lalitha panchami, also spelt as Lalita Panjami, is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. In 2025, the date of Lalita Panchami is September 26 in North India and September 26 in South India. Lalitha Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Durga Navaratri. […]
Dasara Navratri at Ashtalakshmi Temple, Hyderabad
In Astalakshmi temple at Kothapet of Hyderabad, Durga Navratri celerbations are celebrated as a grand event. In 2025, Dasara Durga Navratri puja begins on September 22 with Kalasha Sthapana and ends on October 2 with Vijaya Dashami Puja. Devotees perform the fest as the Sravana Utsavs. They observe the vratas to please Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess […]
Durga Ashtami 2025 | Mahashtami Puja, Veerashtami
Durga Ashtami Puja, Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Veerashtami, is the main festival in Durga Navratri Pooja. Durga Ashtami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Ashtami in Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam. In 2025, Durga Ashtami date is September 30. Rituals, Customs and Pujas to observe on Durgashtami Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga mata to worship on Durgashtami day. Maha […]
Vrischika Sankranti 2025 | Vruschika Sankramanam
Vrischika Sankranti, also known as Vruschika Sankramanam, marks the Suns entering into Vruschika Rashi or Scorpio zodiac sign from Tula Rashi or Libra zodiac sign. In 2025, Vrischika Sankranti date is November 16. Vrischika Sankramana punyakalam timing – 1.37 PM, 16 November 2025 Vrischika Sankramana Haripada Punyakalam – 7.15 AM to 1.32 PM By entering […]
Maha Ashtami Upvaas 2025 | Durga Ashtami Upvaas
30 September 2025 is Maha Ashtami Upvaas. It is an important fasting day during Navratri Durga Puja. Also known as Durga Ashtami Upvaas, it falls on the same day of Durga Ashtami. On Maha Ashtami day in 2024, Saraswati Balidaan / Visarjan, Ekratrotsa, Sri Mahalakshmi Jaagar Kolhapur, Bhadrakali Avataar, Mata Mahagauri Puja as a part […]