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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.
Varalakshmi Vrat 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Kalash Sthapana, Vrat Katha and a Simple Home Guide
Varalakshmi Vrat 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August. A warm, practical home guide to the kalash sthapana, the puja flow, the Charumathi vrat katha, mantras and fasting — and what real prosperity actually means.
Hariyali Teej 2026: Date, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi and a Celebration of Love, Rain and New Beginnings
Hariyali Teej 2026 falls on Saturday, 15 August. A warm, practical guide to the festival's Shiva-Parvati story, a simple home puja and vrat, its songs and traditions, and what its message of patient love means today.
Sawan 2026: Shravan Somwar Dates, Vrat Vidhi, Shiv Puja, Mantras and the Meaning Behind the Sacred Month
Sawan 2026 begins on 30 July in North India. All four Shravan Somwar dates, a simple home Shiv puja and vrat guide, the story of Neelkanth, mantras, and gentle advice for anyone starting out.
Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, and Rituals
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August. Here's the shubh muhurat for tying the rakhi, the Bhadra timing, the meaning of the festival, and the simple puja vidhi.
Nag Panchami 2026: Date, Puja Vidhi, Stories, Mantras and the Deeper Meaning of Worshipping the Nagas
Nag Panchami 2026 falls on Monday, 17 August in much of India. The puja steps, the stories of Astika and Kaliya, regional customs, mantras — and honest, safe guidance about snakes and milk.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026: Date, Rituals & Significance
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 falls on Thursday, 16 July in Puri, Odisha. Learn the date, the three deities and their chariots, the Bahuda return journey, and the meaning of the great Chariot Festival.
Guru Purnima 2026: Date, Meaning & How to Honour Your Guru
Guru Purnima 2026 falls on Wednesday, 29 July. Learn the meaning of Guru Purnima, why it honours Sage Ved Vyasa, and simple, sincere ways to observe the day.
Diwali 2026: Date, Lakshmi Puja Muhurat & the Five Days
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening. Here are the date, the puja muhurat, the five days of the festival from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, and the significance.
Shardiya Navratri 2026: Dates, Ghatasthapana & Dussehra
Shardiya Navratri 2026 runs from 11 to 20 October, ending with Dussehra. Here are the nine days, the Ghatasthapana details, the nine forms of Durga, and the key Ashtami and Navami dates.