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Ultimate Guide to Holi Bhai Dooj 2026: Dates & Rituals
Holi Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha in Phalgun, two days after Holika Dahan. Here are the 2026 date, tithi window, mythology, and the traditional tilak rites sisters and bro
Kalyani DoraiswamyFestivalsWill Lunar Eclipse 2026 Affect Holi Celebrations?
A total lunar eclipse falls on Phalguna Purnima in 2026, the same day as Holika Dahan. Here is how traditional sutak rules and local panchang practice shape the festival timings.
Padmavathi NarasimhanFestivalsHolika Dahan 2026: A Guide to the Festival of Colors
Holika Dahan 2026 falls on 3 March, opening Holi with the traditional bonfire that recalls Prahlad’s devotion and the fall of Holika. This guide sets out the legend, the vidhi, the muhurta a
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsHoli 2026: A Vibrant Guide to the Festival of Colors
Holi 2026 is observed with Holika Dahan on 3 March and Rangwali Holi on 4 March. This guide sets out the legends, the Phalguna Purnima calendar, the traditional puja vidhi, the rare lunar ec
Kalyani DoraiswamyVedic AstrologyTop 10 Most Feared Yogas in Astrology
Vedic astrology treats certain planetary unions as inauspicious yogas. Here are ten combinations classical practice examines with particular care, how each is formed in a kundli, and the obs
Chidambaram VelayudhamFestivalsRavi Pradosh Vrat 2026: Date, Timings and Benefits
When Trayodashi falls on a Sunday the Pradosh Vrat is called Ravi Pradosh. Here are the 2026 dates, Pradosh Kaal windows, the classical basis of the fast, and the traditional method of Shiva
Kalyani DoraiswamyFestivalsAmalaki Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance and Observance
Amalaki Ekadashi, also called Amla Ekadashi, is the Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the sacred Amla tree. Here is the 2026 date, the Puranic basis, the vrat katha, and
Rukmini BalachandranVedic AstrologyBest Nakshatra to Be Born In: What Vedic Astrology Reveals About Destiny
Vedic astrology does not name one universal best birth star. Here is how tradition weighs the 27 nakshatras, and what actually shapes destiny beyond the Moon’s constellation.
Saraswathi VenkataramanVedic AstrologyPujas and Homas Tradition Prescribes for a Stalled Job Search
Vedic tradition treats a stalled job search as a matter of the tenth house, running dashas and the condition of Jupiter and Saturn. This guide sets out the pujas and homas classically prescr
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