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 […]
Diwali 2026
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 […]