Guru Dwadashi is one of the grand festivals for the devotees of Sri Guru Datta or Dattatreya. In 2026, Guru Dwadashi date is November 6. It is celebrated on 12th day in Krishna paksha of Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. On this day, SriPada Sri Vallabha swamy concluded […]
Diwali 2026
Dhanteras 2026 | Dhan Trayodasi | First day of Five-day Diwali festival
Dhanteras is the first day of five-day Diwali festival. Dhanteras 2026 date is November 6. Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi) is celebrated on thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month. On Dhanteras festival day, Goddess Dhanlakshmi is worshipped for prosperity and happiness. Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja is very important for businessmen. On this day, houses […]
Tihar 2026 in Nepal
Tihar (Yama Panchak) is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal after Dashain festival. In 2026, Tihar in Nepal starts on November 7 and ends on November 11. It is celebrated in Kartik month as per Nepali calendar. On five days of Tihar, five special rituals are performed. Kag Puja, Kukur Puja, Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja, […]
Diwali 2026 | Deepavali 2026 dates
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights in Hinduism, is the most celebrated festival. Diwali 2026 date is November 8. This five-day festival is celebrated throughout India on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month. 8 November 2026 – Loukika Deepavali & Shastriya Deepavali According to North Indian calendars, it falls on Kartik Amavasya (Kartik […]
Yama Trayodashi | Shamana Trayodasi
Yama Trayodashi or Shamana Trayodasi is the first day of 5-day Diwali festival celebrations. In 2026, Yama Trayodashi date is November 6. Mainly the festival of Diwali begins (Yama Trayodasi) and ends (Yama Dwitiya) with the worship of Lord Yamadharmaraja, the King of Naraka loka. Yama Deepadan is the main ritual of the day. Lighting […]
Roop Chaudash 2026 | Soundarya Siddhi Divas, Roop Chaturdashi
Roop Chaudash, Roop Chaturdashi, is the second day of 5-day Diwali festival in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. In 2026, Roop Chaudash date is November 7. Roop Chaturdashi Puja is also observed as Soundarya Siddhi Divas. This day is celebrated as Kali Choudash and Hanuman Puja in Gujarat, and Naraka Chaturdashi and Choti […]
Bhai Dooj 2026 | Bhau Beej 2026 date
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dhuj or Bhau Beej or Bhayya Dhooj is an Indian traditional festival that brings out the love and affection of brothers and sisters. In 2026, Bhai Dooj date is November 11 and according to Surya Siddhantam also the date is November 11. Bhai Dhooj is celebrated twice in a year. The […]
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali 2026
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali is considered highly auspicious time to buy gold, silver, to buy books for new accounts for the coming year and for many other tradings. During Diwali 2026, Pushya Nakshatra date is November 1. Pushya Nakshatra begins on November 1st at 5.39 AM and ends at 4.30 AM on 2nd November. Pushya […]
Vasubaras 2026 | Vasu Baaras during Diwali in Maharashtra
Vasubaras or Vasu Baaras marks the beginning of Diwali festival in Maharashtra. In 2026, Vasubaras date is November 5. It is celebrated as Vaag Baaras in Gujarat. This festival is celebrated in honor of cows. The thithi to celebrate Vasubaras is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi in Ashwin month. This day is also known as Govatsa Dwadasi […]
Labh Pancham 2026 | Laakheni Panchami | Saubhagya Panchami
Labh Pancham (Laakheni Panchami, Saubhagya Panchami) is the final day of Diwali festival. In 2026, Labh Pancham date is November 14. It is observed on Panchami, fifth day during Kartik month. Labh Pancham is considered as an auspicious day to perform or start business activities. On this day, businessmen open their accounts after performing Lakshmi […]
Kedara Gauri Vratham 2026 | Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham
Kedara Gauri Vrata or Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham is an observance to perform on Deepavali Amavasya. Usually, on the day of Kedara Vratam, married women or married couple worships Kedareshwara, Lord Shiva. Kedareshwara is another name of Lord Shiva. In 2026, Deepavali Amavasya date is November 8. In some places, Kedara Gauri Vratam is observed from […]
Dhanvantari Jayanti 2026
Dhanvantari Jayanthi (Dhanvanthari Jayanti or Dhanwantari Jayanti), birthday of Lord Dhanvanthari, is observed on the third day during Diwali festival. In 2026, Dhanvantari Jayanti date is November 7. It is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhanteras. On the day of Dhan teras people worship Goddess Mahalaxmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, […]
Shyama Puja 2026 | Goddess Shyama Puja on Diwali in Bengal
Shyama Puja, also known as Kali Puja or Mahanisha, is the popular puja observed on Diwali in Bengal, Orissa, and Assam. In 2026, Shyama Puja date is November 8. On the same day other states of India celebrate Lakshmi Puja. On this festive day, devotees worship Goddess Shyama (Kali Mata) in ritualistic manner. Tantric puja […]
Vagh Baras 2026 | Wagh Baaras Festival in Gujarat
Vagh Baras (Wagh Baaras) is observed on Dwadasi day in second half of Aso month. In 2026, Vagh Baras date is November 5. Vagh Baras is also referred as Govatsa Dwadashi and Guru Dwadasi. In Gujarati language, Vagh means repaying ones financial debts. On this day people clear their khata (ledgers) and enter into new […]
Kali Chaudas Puja during Diwali Festival in Gujarat
Kali Chaudas (Kali Choudash Puja) is observed on the 14th day in Ashwin month mainly in Gujarat. In 2026, Kali Chaudas date is November 7. This is the second day of Diwali festival. It is observed on the day before Diwali and the day after Dhanteras. Goddess Kali is worshipped on Kali Chaudas day. Diwali […]
Dhanteras Deeparadhana Muhurat 2026 | YamaDeepa Diya Lighting Time – 6 November 2026
‘Yamadeepa Prajwalana’ (Yamadeepa Deeparadhana) is one of the famous rituals of Dhanteras (Dhana Trayodashi / Dhanvantari Trayodashi) day. In 2026, Dhanteras Deeparadhana date is November 6. Since it is the important ritual on the day, this day is also referred to as Yama Trayodashi. Mainly the festival of Diwali begins (Yama Trayodasi) and ends (Yama […]
Happy Diwali Wishes 2026
Happy Diwali Wishes 2026… How many of us remember Ma Durga during Diwali Festival day? How many of us celebrate Diwali by thinking on Ma Durga? How many of us offer our sincere prayers and thanks to Ma Durga during Diwali Festival? Let us whole heartily thank Ma Durga on the forthcoming Diwali 2026 day, […]
Govatsa Dwadashi 2026 | Nandini Vrat
Govatsa Dwadashi (Nandini Vrat) is observed on Krishna paksha Dwadashi in Kartik Month as per North Indian calendars. In 2026, Govatsa Dwadasi date is November 6. As per other calendars, this festival falls on Krishna Dwadasi day in Ashwin month. This fast observed by women for longer life of their sons. The legend and the […]
Diwali Amavasya 2026 | Deepavali Amavasya
Diwali Amavasya is the No Moon day which falls during Deepavali. In 2026, Diwali Amavasya date is November 9. It is Ashwin Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. As per North Indian Hindu calendars, it is Kartik Amavasya. Diwali Amavasya is the last day in Ashwin Month as per some calendars mentioned above. It […]
Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam 2026
Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam is the 5th and the final day of Deepavali celebrations in Andhra Pradesh. In 2026, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam date is November 11. It is also celebrated in Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. It falls on Yama Dwitiya, the second day after Diwali. Bhagini means sister and Hasta bhojanam means to […]