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Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so their dates shift each year — and the right muhurat matters. These guides give you the verified dates, puja vidhi, fasting rules and the story behind each festival, from Sawan and Rath Yatra to Navratri and Diwali.
Balarama Jayanti 2026 (Hal Chhath): Date, Farmers' Festival & Lahi Chhath Rules
Balarama Jayanti / Hal Chhath 2026 falls in August. Discover Hal Shashti fasting rules, worship of Lord Balarama's plough, and maternal prayers for children.
Hartalika Teej 2026: Date, Clay Shiva-Parvati Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha & Rules
Hartalika Teej 2026 falls in September. Learn how to make clay idols of Shiva-Parvati, strict Nirjala fast rules, evening Puja Vidhi, and Vrat Katha.
Kajari Teej 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Sattu Rituals, Neem Worship & Vrat Katha
Kajari Teej 2026 falls in August. Discover Badi Teej puja vidhi, sattu offering rules, Neem Mata worship, vrat katha, and fasting customs for women.
Sharad Purnima 2026: Date, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Kheer Under Moonbeams & Meaning
Sharad Purnima 2026 falls on Sunday, 25 October. The date, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja vidhi, the kheer-under-moonlight tradition, and the meaning of the brightest full moon.
Dhanteras 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, What to Buy and the Real Meaning
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, 6 November. Get the date, the evening puja muhurat, what to buy, a simple home puja vidhi, and the meaning behind the day.
Chhath Puja 2026: Four-Day Dates, Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya and Complete Meaning
Chhath Puja 2026 runs from 13 to 16 November. All four days explained — Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya — with prasad, arghya timings, ghat safety and the devotion behind the vrat.
Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Moonrise Time, Puja Muhurat, Vrat Katha and a Modern Guide for Couples
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, 29 October. Delhi puja and moonrise timings, sargi, the vrat steps and Veeravati katha, honest health guidance, and meaningful ideas for couples.
Pitru Paksha 2026: Complete Shraddha Dates, Tarpan Guide, Ritual Meaning and What to Do When the Tithi Is Unknown
Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from 26 September to 10 October. A complete, respectful guide to every Shraddha date, simple tarpan at home, food traditions, and what to do when the death tithi is unknown.
Radha Ashtami 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Vrat, Radha Mantras and the Meaning of Selfless Bhakti
Radha Ashtami 2026 falls on Saturday, 19 September. The appearance of Shri Radha, a simple home puja, gentle fasting guidance, mantras, and what selfless bhakti really means in everyday life.