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Yogini Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance and Rituals
Yogini Ekadashi falls in the Krishna Paksha of Ashadha. Here is the 2026 date and muhurat, the Padma Purana vrat katha, and the traditional method of the fast and Vishnu puja.
Saraswathi VenkataramanRemedies & MantrasIs Online Puja Really Effective? What Actually Happens & How to Judge Authenticity
Physical distance was never treated as a barrier in Vedic ritual. Here is what a temple-based online puja actually involves, what tradition treats as decisive, and how to tell a genuine cere
Muthukumaran SelvarajFestivalsMasik Kalashtami July 2026: Date, Muhurat Timings & Rituals
Masik Kalashtami in July 2026 falls on Tuesday, 7 July, when Krishna Paksha Ashtami meets a weekday sacred to Lord Kaal Bhairav. Here are the tithi timings, puja vidhi, mantras and fasting r
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsJuly Festivals 2026: All Festivals, Vrat Dates & Important Days
July 2026 closes Ashadha and opens the threshold of Shravan, carrying Guru Purnima, Devshayani Ekadashi, Chaturmas, and a full sequence of monthly vrats. Here is the date-by-date calendar wi
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsBatuka Bhairavi Jayanti 2026: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Spiritual Significance
Batuka Bhairavi Jayanti marks the divine appearance of Goddess Batuka Bhairavi, one of the Dwadasha Siddhividyas of the Kaula and Shakta traditions. Here is the 2026 date, tithi, muhurat, pu
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsShani Trayodashi 2026: Date, Pradosh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Shani Remedies
When the thirteenth lunar day falls on a Saturday, the Vedic calendar marks Shani Trayodashi. Here are the 2026 dates, Pradosh Kaal timings, traditional puja vidhi, mantras and Saturn observ
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsShani Pradosh Vrat June 2026: Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Powerful Shani Rituals
When Trayodashi falls on a Saturday, Pradosh Vrat becomes Shani Pradosh — a rare confluence of Shiva’s twilight worship and Saturn’s karmic discipline. Here is the date, muhurat, and traditi
Rukmini BalachandranRemedies & MantrasWhy Every Shiva Devotee Must Visit These 5 Shiva Temples
The Pancha Bhuta Sthalas are five swayambhu Shiva temples in South India where the linga is held to embody earth, water, fire, air and ether. For a Shaiva devotee, the circuit is a classical
Alamelu RanganathanFestivalsGayatri Jayanti 2026: Date, Tithi, Mantra & Complete Ritual Guide
Gayatri Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, 25 June 2026, on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. This guide covers the tithi, the legends of Veda Mata, the Gayatri Mantra with meaning, and how the day is
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