Festivals and Vrat

Dates, muhurat, moonrise and puja vidhi for Hindu festivals and vrats, calculated with the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Festivals and Vrat · 8 min read Chhath Puja 2026: Exact Arghya Time for Your City, Complete 4-Day Vidhi and Prasad List Chhath Puja 2026 runs from Nahay Khay on 13 November to Usha Arghya on 16 November. See the sunset and sunrise arghya time for 28 cities including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Ranchi, Delhi and Mumbai, the four days explained, the soop list and the vidhi.
Festivals and Vrat · 7 min read Bhai Dooj 2026: Best Tilak Time for Your City, the Rahu Kaal Mistake to Avoid, Vidhi and Story Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday 11 November. The afternoon tilak muhurat starts inside Rahu Kaal this year, so here is the Rahu-free window for 30 cities, plus the thali, the tilak vidhi, the story of Yama and Yamuna, and Chitragupta Puja.
Festivals and Vrat · 7 min read Govardhan Puja 2026: 9 or 10 November? Best Muhurat for Your City, Annakut Vidhi and Story Govardhan Puja 2026 is on Tuesday 10 November. See the morning muhurat for 30 cities, why some calendars show 9 November, how to make the Govardhan and Annakut at home, the story of Krishna and Indra, and the Gujarati New Year and Padwa on the same day.
Festivals and Vrat · 8 min read Rama Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time in 30 Cities, Vrat Katha and Puja Vidhi Rama Ekadashi 2026 is on Thursday 5 November, with parana on the morning of Dhanteras, 6 November. Parana times for 30 cities, why some calendars show 4 November, the fasting rules, the story of Shobhan and Chandrabhaga, and the puja vidhi.
Festivals and Vrat · 8 min read Narak Chaturdashi 2026: Abhyang Snan Time in 30 Cities, Choti Diwali Date and Rituals Narak Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November, the same day as Lakshmi Puja. See the Abhyang Snan time for 30 cities, why Choti Diwali lamps are lit on 7 November, Kali Chaudas, Yama deep daan and the rituals, step by step.
Festivals and Vrat · 9 min read Dhanteras 2026: Puja Muhurat in 30 Cities, Gold Buying Time and Yama Deepam Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November. Puja muhurat for 30 cities, the best time to buy gold on 6 and 7 November, Yama Deepam, what to buy and avoid, and the puja vidhi.
Festivals and Vrat · 10 min read Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in 30 Cities, 5-Day Calendar and Puja Vidhi Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November. Lakshmi Puja muhurat for 30 cities, the full 5-day calendar from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, why Diwali is late this year, choghadiya for shops, and a step-by-step puja vidhi.
Festivals and Vrat · 9 min read Ravi Pushya Yoga 2026: Gold Buying Muhurat in 24 Cities Ravi Pushya Yoga falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026, the Pushya before Diwali. Pushya timings, the best gold buying windows for 24 cities, Rahu Kaal, what to buy, and Ahoi Ashtami on the same day.
Festivals and Vrat · 11 min read Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Moonrise Time by City, Puja Muhurat and Vidhi Karwa Chauth 2026 is on Thursday, 29 October. Moonrise times for 31 Indian cities and 18 cities abroad, sargi time, puja vidhi, katha, and why the moon rises in Mrigashira, not Rohini, this year.