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Tamil New Year & Vishu 2026: Date, Kani Kanal…
Tamil New Year & Vishu 2026: A Twin Celebration of Prosperity 🌅 Two States, One Emotion As the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Aries (Mesha Rashi), South India awakens to the golden glow of Konrai flowers and the taste of Mangai Pachadi. April 14, 2026, marks the beginning of the solar New Year. In...
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Padmini Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time & Adhik Maas…
Padmini Ekadashi 2026: The Rare “Adhik Maas” Vrat ✨ A Once-in-3-Years Opportunity! Imagine a single day that holds the spiritual merit of visiting all pilgrimage sites (Teertha Kshetras). That day is Padmini Ekadashi. Occurring only during Adhik Maas (the extra leap month), this Ekadashi is also known as Kamala Ekadashi. Since Adhik Maas is dedicated...
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Lohri 2026: Date, Bonfire Timing, Significance & Rituals
Lohri 2026: Date, Significance, Rituals & Celebrations Lohri is a vibrant and energetic harvest festival celebrated primarily in Northern India, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh. Marking the end of the coldest winter days and the onset of spring, it is a festival of fire, song, and community bonding. Farmers celebrate Lohri to...
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Hindu Festival Calendar 2026: Month-wise List & Adhik Maas…
Hindu Festival Calendar 2026 2026 is a unique year in the Vedic Calendar as it observes Adhik Maas (Extra Month). This shifts major festivals like Raksha Bandhan and Diwali by nearly 20 days compared to the previous year. Below is the complete month-wise list of festivals. 🌈 Holi (Mar 3) ⚛️ Adhik Maas (May-Jun) ⚔️...
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Gita Jayanti 2026: Date, Mokshada Ekadashi, Significance & Rituals
Gita Jayanti 2026: Date, Mokshada Ekadashi, Significance & Rituals Gita Jayanti marks the auspicious day when Lord Krishna imparted the divine wisdom of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It is celebrated annually on the Shukla Ekadashi (11th day of the waxing moon) of the Margashirsha month. This day coincides...
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Maha Shivratri 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Vidhi & Significance
Maha Shivratri 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Vidhi & Significance Maha Shivratri, the “Great Night of Shiva,” is one of the most significant festivals in Hinduism. Unlike other festivals celebrated during the day, this is a night of vigil, meditation, and union of Shiva and Shakti. It is believed that on this night, there is...
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Vasant Panchami 2026: Date, Saraswati Puja Muhurat & Significance
Vasant Panchami 2026: Date, Saraswati Puja Muhurat & Complete Vidhi Vasant Panchami 2026 (also known as Basant Panchami or Saraswati Puja) is one of the most vibrant festivals in the Hindu calendar, marking the arrival of the spring season—the “King of all Seasons.” Celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami Tithi) of the bright half of...
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Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time, Vrat Katha &…
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time & The Toughest Vrat Vidhi Nirjala Ekadashi, often called the “King of all Ekadashis,” is the most sacred and rigorous fast in Hinduism. Falling in the scorching heat of the Jyeshtha month (Shukla Paksha), this vrat requires devotees to abstain from not just food, but also water (Nir-Jala =...
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