Festival
Explores Hindu festivals through their history, symbolism, rituals, and deeper meaning. Not just dates and procedures, but why these celebrations exist and what they represent in everyday life.
Balarama Jayanti 2026: Who Is Lord Balarama and How Is the Festival Celebrated?
The main Balarama Jayanti 2026 date falls on Friday, August 28. Devotees observe it as Balarama Purnima on Shravana Purnima, and ISKCON along with most of India follows this date. Some regional calendars mark a second date, September 2, using the Bhadrapada Shashthi tithi. North India separately observes a related festival called Hal...
Aja Ekadashi 2026: Date, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi and Rules
Some Ekadashi fasts are remembered for their rituals. Aja Ekadashi is remembered for a man who refused to break his word, even when it cost him everything. The story of King Harishchandra lies at the heart of this observance. He lost his kingdom, his wealth, his family, and eventually his freedom, yet remained committed to …...
Krishna Janmashtami 2026: Story, Date, Puja Muhurat, Vrat, Rituals
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, with the Nishita Puja extending past midnight into the early hours of September 5. In a rare alignment, both the Smarta and Vaishnava calendars agree on this same date this year. Puja and parana timings still vary by city, so check the location-specific table below before you...
Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, History and Rituals
Raksha Bandhan 2026 Date Friday, August 28, 2026 Tithi Shravana Purnima (full moon) Shubh Muhurat 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM IST Bhadra Kaal None. Bhadra ends before sunrise, so the full morning is auspicious Ask anyone with a sibling what Raksha Bandhan feels like, and you rarely get a straight answer. You get a memory …...
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2026 Date, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2026, also widely known as Pavitra Ekadashi 2026, falls on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Ekadashi tithi begins at 2:01 AM on August 23 and ends at 4:19 AM on August 24. The Shravana Putrada Ekadashi parana time is the next day, August 24, between 1:58 PM and 4:29 PM. This is …...
Teej 2026: Dates, Types, History, Rituals, Meaning & Celebrations
Teej 2026 brings three festivals for Hindu women between mid-August and mid-September. Hariyali Teej 2026 falls on 15 August, Kajari Teej 2026 falls on 31 August, and Hartalika Teej 2026 falls on 13 or 14 September, depending on the panchang your region follows. Each Teej honors Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Women fast, dress in...
