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 […]
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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, […]
Kedareshwar Vrata 2026 | Kedareshwar Puja on Deepavali Amavasya
Kedara Gauri Vrata or Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham is an observance to perform on Diwali Amavasya. In 2026, Kedara Gauri Vratam date is November 9. Actually, Kedara Gauri Vrata is observed on Deepavali Amavasya and it is on 9 November in 2026. Some devotees observe Kedaragauri Nomu on Kartika Pournami i.e. 24 November 2026. Usually, on […]
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 […]
Nagula Chavithi 2025 | Nag Chaturthi
Nagula Chavithi or Nag Chaturthi is one of the Telugu regional festivals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is celebrated on the fourth day after Deepavali. In 2025, Nagula Chavithi date is October 25. It falls in Karthika masam as per Telugu calendar. On this day, devotees worship Naga Devata (Serpent God). Nagula Chavithi is a […]
Bali Pratipada 2025 | Bali Pujan during Diwali
Bali Pratipada or Bali Pujan is observed on the following day of Diwali. In 2025, Bali Pratipada date is October 22. It marks the beginning of Kartik Month in Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. It is also known as Bali Padyami and Vamana Jayanti in some places. As we […]
Annakut Puja on Nutan Varsh in Gujarat
Annakut Puja is the most observed ritual on Nutan Varsh or Bestu Varsh (Gujarati New Year). It is observed on Kartik Sud 1, next day to Diwali, mainly in Gujarat. In 2025, Annakut date is October 22, as per many standard Gujarati calendars. In all mandirs, Annakut is offered to the deities on this auspicious day. […]
Annakut 2025 | Annakut Puja in Gujarat on Kartik Sud 1
Annakut Puja is an important ritual to observe on Nutan Varsh (Gujarati New Year) i.e. on Kartik Sud 1, 1st day of Kartik maas in Gujarati calendar. In 2025, Annakut date is October 22. It is the fourth day of Diwali celebrations. In all temples across Gujarat, annakut is offered to the deities. It is […]
Gujarati New Year 2025 | Nutan Varsh | Bestu Varsh 2025 in Gujarat
Gujarati New Year or New Year day in Gujarat is celebrated on the day after Diwali. It is referred as Hindu Vikram Samvatsar. Gujarati New Year 2025 date as per Gujarati Panchang is October 22. The year 2025-2026 marks the Vikram Samvat 2082. New Year in Gujarat is also known as Nutan Varsh or Bestu […]
Govardhan Puja 2025 | Diwali Govardhana Pooja
Govardhan Puja is observed on the fourth day during 5-day Diwali festival. In 2025, Govardhan Puja date is October 22. It is mainly observed in North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. On this day, Lord Sri Krishna along with cows is worshipped. Govardhana Pooja is celebrated as a commemoration of […]
Abhyanga Snana Time 2025 during Diwali | Narak Chaturdashi Abhyanga Snan Muhurat
Abyanga Snana time 2025 during Diwali on 20 October 2025 is mentioned here for almost all Indian cities. Abhyanga Snana means ritual bath to be performed on Narak Chaturdasi or Diwali festival day. In India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore & Malaysia Narak Chaturdasi Abhyanga Snan date is October 20. In USA, UK and Canada […]
Choti Diwali 2025 | Narak Chaturdashi
Choti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, is the day before Diwali festival. In 2025, Choti Diwali date is October 20. This festival is considered as Small Diwali as on this day crackers are burst in small scale. All preparations for Diwali are done on Choti Diwali day. Devotees clean their houses and Rangoli designs […]
Hanuman Puja during Diwali
Hanuman Puja during Diwali is an auspicious ritual for some communities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. In 2025, Diwali Hanuman Puja date is October 19-20. It is observed on Kali Choudas (Narak Chaturdashi). On Kali Choudas, Kali Puja, Kali Yantra Puja, and Narak Chautdashi Tharpan Puja are also performed. Hanuman […]