Spirituality and Festivals
Festival dates, puja muhurat timings, vrat kathas and sacred places, with timings noted for a stated city so you can confirm them locally.
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Diwali 2026: Date, Lakshmi Puja Muhurat & 5-Day Calendar
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8. Lakshmi Puja muhurat 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM in Delhi, plus Dhanteras on November 6, Choti Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj dates, and why Diwali is late this year.
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Navratri 2026: Ghatasthapana Muhurat, 9-Day Calendar & Colours
Sharad Navratri 2026 runs October 11 to 19, with Dussehra on October 20. Ghatasthapana muhurat, the full nine-day tithi calendar, Navdurga forms, day-wise colours, Durga Puja dates and Kanya Pujan explained.
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Pitru Paksha 2026: Dates, Shraddh Tithi Calendar & Tarpan Vidhi
Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from September 26 to October 10. Full day-by-day shraddh tithi calendar, Sarva Pitru Amavasya date, the three muhurats, tarpan vidhi at home and what to do if you do not know the tithi.
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Hartalika Teej 2026: September 13 or 14? Date, Muhurat & Puja Vidhi
Hartalika Teej 2026 falls on Monday, September 14 by udaya tithi, though parts of UP and Bihar keep it on September 13. Get the tithi timings, puja muhurat and vrat vidhi.
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Date, Sthapana Muhurat & Visarjan Calendar
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, September 14. Get the Sthapana muhurat, tithi timings, the moon-sighting rule and every Ganesh Visarjan date up to Anant Chaturdashi.
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Chandra Grahan 2026: August 28 Lunar Eclipse Time, Sutak Kaal & Raksha Bandhan
Chandra Grahan 2026 falls on August 28, the same day as Raksha Bandhan. Get the IST timings, why the lunar eclipse is not visible in India, and why sutak kaal will not apply.
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Krishna Janmashtami 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Why There Are Two Dates
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 3-4. Get the shubh muhurat, Nishita Puja time, why there are two dates, fasting rules and step-by-step puja vidhi.
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Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Bhadra Timing & Puja Vidhi
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28. Know the shubh muhurat to tie Rakhi, Bhadra timing, Purnima tithi, puja vidhi, and the story behind the festival.
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Top 10 Sacred Places to Visit in India in 2026
Embark on a spiritual journey to India's top 10 sacred places in 2026 — from Varanasi and Tirupati to Amritsar, Kedarnath, and Rameswaram.
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Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat Katha
Discover the significance, vrat katha, rituals and 2025 dates of Devshayani Ekadashi — the sacred day when Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep.
