Simollanghan is a ritual performed on Dasara or Viajaya Dashami day in Maharashtra. Dasara is the final day during Durga Navaratri. In 2026, Simollanghan date is October 20. Simollanghan is crossing the border or frontier of a village or a place. In ancient times, kings used to cross the frontier of their kingdom to fight against their […]
Dasara rituals
Dasara 2026 | Dussehra 2026 date
Dasara (Dussehra) is celebrated on the 10th day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwayuja, Ashwin month. In 2026, Dasara date is October 20 in India. In South Indiaalso , Dasara is celebrated on 20 October and in some North Indian places also, it is celebrated on 20 October. In some places, Dussehra is celebrated on October […]
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 […]