Simha Sankranti 2026 – What Does It Imply for Devotees?
In the Hindu calendar, there are twelve Sankranthis which devotees celebrate. Sankranti is the day of the solar transition from one zodiac sign to another. Simha Sankranti marks the movement of the Sun from Karaka Rashi or Cancer to Sim...
Kalki Jayanti: Celebrating the Anticipated Arrival of Lord Vishnu's Final Avatar
Kalki Jayanti is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the anticipated arrival of Kalki, the tenth and final avatar of Lord Vishnu. In 2026, Kalki Jayanti is on Tuesday, August 18. According to Hindu mythology, the arrival of Ka...
Hariyali Teej 2026: Let’s Celebrate Nature and Its Abundance
Teej refers to a group of festivals that are observed to celebrate the onset of Monsoon, after the scorching summer. There are three Teej festivals – the Hariyali Teej, the Kajari Teej and the Hartalika Teej. The term ‘Hariyali’ m...
Aadi Perukku 2026: Celebrating Nature’s Bounty and Divine Grace
Aadi Perukku holds profound cultural and spiritual significance within the Tamil community. Celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, which falls between mid-July and mid-August in the Gregorian calendar, Aadi Perukku 2026...
Nag Panchami 2026: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi
Nag Panchami The word ‘naga’, in general, means snake, and in particular, means cobra. During Naga Panchami, snake gods are worshipped and milk is offered to them. Naga Panchami falls on the fifth day of the waxing phase of the moo...
Kamika Ekadashi - For Cleansing Your Deepest Sins
A lunar month is divided into two fortnights. From the new moon to the full moon, and from the full moon to the new moon. The first phase is called the Shukla Paksha while the second is the Krishna Paksha. Ekadashi is the 11th day of th...
Guru Purnima - Celebrating The Light Of Knowledge
Guru Purnima is celebrated all across India as an occasion to respect those who bestow knowledge and purpose on us. On this day people celebrate the services of teachers, gurus, and mentors who guide them, from the darkness of ignorance...
Kokila Vrat – The Spiritual Relationship With Nature
Fasts have been an integral part of all religious festivals. Hindu mythology has often portrayed that fasting on specific days bestows glory, success, and happiness on the individual undertaking the fast. Fasting is considered to be an ...
Puri Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra, 2026
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 will be held on Thursday, July 16. Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival is an annual Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath (Sri Krishna). It is annually held in the states of Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhan...
Karka Sankranti: The Beginning of Dakshinayana
Karka Sankranti is the day when the Sun enters the Karka rashi (Cancer). This is a significant event in the Hindu calendar as this day heralds the commencement of the Sun's journey towards the south, termed Dakshinayana. The event is ma...
