Author: Kishan Dixit
Indira Ekadashi 2026: Vrat Katha, Puja Rules and Parana Time
Indira Ekadashi 2026 falls on Tuesday, 6 October. Devotees break the fast on Wednesday, 7 October, between about 6:25 AM and 8:45 AM IST. Sunrise differs from city to city, so the parana time shifts too. Check a panchang for your own city. Why does Indira Ekadashi ask you to fast for someone else? Most …...
Pitru Paksha 2026: Dates, Shradh Vidhi, Rituals, Dos and Don’ts
Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from September 26 to October 10. The most important day is Sarva Pitru Amavasya on October 10, when Shradh can be performed for any ancestor, regardless of the exact date they passed away. Every year, for sixteen days, millions of Hindus pause their celebrations and turn toward their ancestors. This is …...
Dos and Don’ts of Pitru Paksha: What You Should Avoid During Shradh
During Pitru Paksha, avoid weddings, new purchases, non-vegetarian food, haircuts, and starting new ventures. Focus instead on Shradh, Tarpan, charity, and simple, sattvic living. Regular work and travel are not restricted. Every household that observes Pitru Paksha runs into some very reasonable questions. Like what is allowed and...
Kedarnath Temple: History, Importance, Darshan, Timings, Puja & Visitor Guide
Kedarnath Temple is a Shivaling shrine at 3,584 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. It is the highest of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the first Panch Kedar shrine, and part of the Chota Char Dham of Uttarakhand. In 2026, the temple opened on 22 April and is set to close on 11 November (Bhai Dooj). …...
Vamana Dwadashi 2026: The Story Behind Vamana Avatar
Vamana Dwadashi 2026 falls on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Devotees also call it Vamana Jayanti. It celebrates the day Bhagwan Vishnu appeared as Vamana, his fifth avatar in the Dashavatara. The Dwadashi Tithi begins at 9:43 PM on 22 September. It ends at 10:50 PM on 23 September (New Delhi timings). A dwarf brahmin asked …...
Sampoorna Ganesh Aarti | सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता आरती | Sukhkarta Dukhharta Aarti in Hindi
श्री गणेश जी की संपूर्ण आरती सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नांची।नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची॥सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी...
Radha Ashtami 2026: Date, Rituals & The Birth Story of Radha Rani
Radha Ashtami 2026 falls on Saturday, 19 September 2026, on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. Radha Rani appeared at noon, so the main puja runs roughly from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The day falls fifteen days after Krishna Janmashtami. It marks Shri Radha Rani’s appearance in Raval, near Barsana. Just like shiv is incomplete without Shakti....
Neem Karoli Baba: Life, Teachings, Ashram, Miracles, and Seva
Neem Karoli Baba was born around 1900 (Exact birth date unknown). His initial name was Lakshmi Narayan Sharma. He was an Indian saint devoted to Lord Hanuman. Devotees also call him Maharaj Ji. Just like his nature, his teachings were also simple – love everyone, serve everyone, remember bhagwaan, and always speak truth. Later he...
Parivartini Ekadashi 2026: Date, Vrat Vidhi, Katha, Meaning & More
Parivartini Ekadashi 2026 falls on Tuesday, September 22. Parana (breaking the fast) happens on September 23, between roughly 6:09 AM and 8:35 AM local time. Somewhere in the Kshira Sagar, Lord Vishnu is in Yoga Nidra and will rest through Chaturmas’s four months. But at this specific ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is said to turn while...
Vishwakarma Puja 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Story and Why It Is Celebrated
Vishwakarma Puja date 2026: Thursday, 17 September 2026. Vishwakarma Puja 2026 puja time (muhurat): 7:15 AM to 4:15 PM IST. Kanya Sankranti falls around 7:58 AM in Delhi. Also called Biswakarma Puja 2026 in West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam. Do you know who created the Sudarshan Chakra of Almighty Vishnu? Or better. Do you know …...
