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Narasimha Dwadashi 2026: Date, Rituals and Significance
A clear guide to the Shukla Paksha Dwadashi dedicated to Lord Narasimha — the 2026 date and muhurta, the Prahlada legend, fasting, home puja vidhi and the mantras used in tradition.
Rukmini BalachandranVedic AstrologyDifferent Types of Homam and Their Benefits
Homam is the Vedic fire offering. This guide sets out the principal types, the deities and intentions they serve, and how tradition matches a rite to a need.
Anantharaman KrishnamurthyFestivalsAmalaki Ekadashi 2026: Which Zodiac Signs Can Get Positive Signs?
Amalaki Ekadashi falls on 27 February 2026. The vrat honours Lord Vishnu and the Amla tree; this article sets out the date, the traditional method, and the indications commonly read for each
Saraswathi VenkataramanVedic AstrologyMurugan Mantras: Powerful Chants to Win Legal Battles
Lord Murugan’s mantras are traditionally recited for courage, clarity and steadfastness when a devotee faces disputes or litigation. This guide sets out the principal chants, their classical
Saraswathi VenkataramanVedic AstrologyThe Best Yogas in Astrology: Powerful Combinations That Shape Destiny
Vedic astrology treats yogas as precise planetary combinations that mark distinctive patterns of authority, prosperity, intellect and fortune in a birth chart.
Ganapathy SundararajanFestivalsPhulera Dooj 2026: Date, Timings and Rituals
Phulera Dooj 2026 falls on 19 February and is observed as the flower festival of Radha and Krishna. Tradition treats the day as an Abujh muhurat and marks it with floral offerings rather tha
Saraswathi VenkataramanVedic AstrologyLalitha Sahasranama: The Divine Hymn of a Thousand Names
The Lalitha Sahasranama is the thousand-name hymn to Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, set down in the Brahmanda Purana and held as a cornerstone of the Sri Vidya tradition.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsShani Pradosh Vrat 2026: Timings, Puja Vidhi and Significance
Shani Pradosh Vrat 2026 falls on Saturday, 14 February, when Krishna Paksha Trayodashi meets Shani’s weekday. Tradition marks the Pradosh twilight for Shiva worship and disciplined Saturn-re
Kalyani DoraiswamyFestivalsBhishma Dwadashi 2026 – Date, Puja, Pitru Tarpan & Ancestral Observance
Krishna Bhishma Dwadashi falls on 13 February 2026 in Magha. This guide covers the tithi timing, Bhishma Pitamaha’s legacy, Pitru tarpan practice, and how tradition frames ancestral remembra
Rukmini Balachandran