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 […]
Durga Navratri
Kanya Puja 2026 | Kumari Pooja during Navratri Durga Puja
Kanya Puja, Kumari Pooja or Kanjak Pooja, is the main ritual observed during Navratri Durga Puja. In 2026, Kanya Puja date is October 18. In some regions, Kanya Pooja is performed on Durgashtami (October 18) or on Mahanavami (October 19). During Chaitra Navaratri, Kanya Puja date is March 26, Thursday. Kanya or Kumari Puja is a […]
Suhasini Puja | Suvasini Pooja during Sharad Navaratri
Suhasini puja, also referred as Suvasini Pooja, is a ritual observed during Sharad Navaratri. There is no specific day or date to perform the puja but in some days on Kalasha Sthapana and Durgashtami day, Suhasini Puja is observed. In 2026, Suhasini Puja date is October 18|19. In some places, Suhasini Puja is also performed on Mahanavami day. Though, […]
Kullu Dussehra 2026 | Dussehra celebrations in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh
Dussehra celebrations in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous Dussehra celebrations in India. In 2026, Kullu Dussehra begins on October 21 and ends on October 27. This festival is one of the biggest traditional and cultural celebrations of India. Kullu Dushara is a festival celebrated with a difference, as when […]
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 […]
Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 | Dussehra Mela at Kota in Rajasthan
Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami is the tenth and final day of Durga Navratri celebrations. In Kota, Rajasthan, Dussehra is celebrated with utmost enthusiasm and grand festivity. It is very popular festival of Kota. Kota Dussehra Mela begins on October 20 and ends on November 6 but continues almost throughout the Ashwin Month. Ravan Dahan in […]
9 colours of Navratri 2026 | Dresses to wear in Navratri 2026
Navratri Colours 2026, 9 colours of Durga Navratri 2026, Dresses to wear in Navratri 2026, saree colours for Navratri 2026, Daily colors of Navratri Durga Puja is given here. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, women wear nine colors of sarees during Navratri. The tradition of 9 colours during Navratri Puja is very common in Gujarat, Maharashtra […]
Durga Navaratri 2026 in Kanakadurga Temple, Vijayawada | Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavams
Durga Navratri at Kanakadurga temple of Vijayawada is a grand festival for the temple. In 2026, Dasara Sharan Navaratri Utsavalu starts on October 11 and ends on October 20 with Dasara (Vijaya Dashami). Chaitra Vasant Navratri begins on March 19 and ends on March 27 in 2026. With Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, celebrations will start at the […]
Maha Navaratri 2026 at Kollur Mookambika Temple, Karnataka
Maha Navaratri, Sharada Navratri is the biggest event at Kollur Mookambika temple of Udupi district in Karnataka. In 2026, Maha Navaratri celebrations start on October 11 and end on October 20. The festival of Navratri is witnessed by few lakhs of devotees from the State, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. On 11 October […]
Dashain 2026 dates, Dasain Festival 2026 in Nepal
Dashain is the most celebrated and the biggest festival of Nepal, Bhutan and some North Eastern states of India. In 2026, Dashain festival starts on October 11 with Ghatsthapana and ends on 21 October with Vijayadashami Tika or Bijayadashami. Tika and Jamara will continue till 21 October in 2026. Dasain 2026 dates – Dashain 2026 […]
Bathukamma 2026 | Bathukamma Festival in Telangana | Bathukamma Panduga
Batukamma Panduga or Bathukamma festival is the largest regional festival celebrated during Durga Navratri in Telangana state. In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma means ‘come alive Mother Goddess’. Bathukamma represents the Mother Goddess Gauri (Gauramma). In 2026, Bathukamma Festival begins on October 10 to October 19. On Bathukamma festival, Goddess Gauri is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma. Boddemma […]
Dasara Navaratri 2026 at Medak Edupayala Vanadurga Bhavani Temple
Durga Navaratri is the biggest festival at Vanadurga Bhavani temple near Medak in Telangana. Vana Durga Bhavani is a form of Goddess Durga. Edupayalu, a small village near Medak, is a holy place for Hindus as it has a great historical significance. In 2026, Vana Durga Bhavani Navaratri starts on October 11 and ends on Dasara […]
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2026 | Beginning of Devipaksha
Mahalaya, Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. In 2026, Mahalaya date is October 10. On this day, In Bengal, Durga Puja is started. Devotees welcome Goddess Durga or Mahishasura Mardhini to their homes on this day. The six-day long Durga Puja celebrations will be started on Mahalaya. In other parts of India, people observe […]
Ayudha Puja 2026 during Navratri Durga Puja
Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2026, Ayudha Puja date is October 19. 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 (19 October 2026). In some […]
Navratri 2026 Stotras, Slokas or Prayers to recite during Durga Navratri Puja
Navratri 2025 Stotras, Slokas or Prayers to recite during Durga Navratri Puja – Devi or Durga is stotra priya which means the Goddess is pleased by reciting prayers and praising her with mantras. Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path or Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Chandrakala Stuthi, Durga Apada uddaraka stotram, Durga Aarti, Durga Ashtakam, Durga Sahasranama stotram, […]
Lalita Panchami 2026 during Durga Navratri
Lalita Panchami 2026, Lalitha Panchami during Navratri October 2026. Lalitha panchami, also spelt as Lalita Panjami, is the most auspicious day in Durga Navratri puja. In 2026, the date of Lalita Panchami is October 15 in North India and September 15 in South India also. Lalitha Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Durga […]
Vijayadashami 2026 | Vijaya Dashami
Vijayadashami is the tenth and last day of Durga Navratri. In Bengal it is the culmination day of Durga Puja. In 2026, Vijayadashami date is October 20. Vijaya Dashami, known with various names – Dussehra or Dasara – signifies the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated with much gusto in every region of India […]
Vindhyachal Navratri Mela 2026: Sharadiya Navratri celebrations at Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh
Vindhyachal Navratri Mela is a fantastic and eye catching experience for any Hindu devotee and even for any foreign tourist. Vindhyachal Navratri Mela 2026 starts from October 11 and ends on October 20. Vindhyachal, a mountainous area in Uttar Pradesh, hosts many religious places and pilgrimages. Vindhyachal Vindhyavasini Dham, located near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is […]
Saptamatrika Navratri, Sharad Navratri Puja of Seven Divine Mothers
Saptamatrika Navratri is the 10-day festival to worship Saptamatrakas – Seven Divine mothers. During Sharad Navratri, saptamatrakas along with dwarapalaka devatas are worshipped in Tamil Nadu. In 2026, Saptamatraka Navratri along with Durga Saran Navaratri begins on October 11 and ends on October 20. Brahmi (Brahmani), Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Chamundi, Vajreshwari, etc are […]
Shakambari Navaratri Utsavalu 2026 in Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda
Shakambari Navratri, nine festive nights dedicated to Shakambari devi, is observed in Ashada masam at Bhadrakali Temple in Hanamkonda (Warangal) of Telangana state. Bhadrakali Ammavaru at Hanamkonda is a Shakti Peetha, dedicated to Mother Goddess. In 2026, Shakambari Utsavalu begins on July 15 and ends on July 29. Goddess Bhadrakali is the ferocious form of […]