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Adhika Skanda Sashti: Date, Rituals and Beliefs
Once in roughly thirty-two months, Skanda Sashti falls inside an Adhika Masa. Here is the date for 2026, the calendar reason, the Skanda Purana legend, and how tradition observes the day.
Kalyani DoraiswamyFestivalsIs Adhik Maas Good or Bad? The Vedic Truth
Adhik Maas is often called Mal Maas and treated with caution. The Puranas tell a different story: Vishnu claimed the extra month as Purushottam Maas, and tradition reserves it for nishkama w
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsVarada Chaturthi 2026: Date, Rituals and Significance
Varada Chaturthi is the monthly Shukla Paksha Chaturthi dedicated to Lord Ganesha in His Varada Ganapati form. Here is the 2026 date, Madhyahna timing, puja vidhi, fasting rules and classica
Padmavathi NarasimhanHomas & RitualsHow to Worship Lord Shiva: 9 Powerful Ways to Seek Blessings
From simple bilva offerings and the Panchakshara mantra to Pradosham, Shravan Mondays and Rudra Homa, a clear guide to the traditional ways devotees approach Lord Shiva.
Muthukumaran SelvarajFestivalsAdhika Chandra Darshana 2026: Date, Significance, Rituals & Everything You Need to Know
On 17 May 2026 the first crescent of Adhika Jyeshtha opens Purushottam Maas. Here is the date, the traditional meaning, and the home vidhi for Chandra Darshana.
Kalyani DoraiswamyFestivals7 Powerful Ways to Worship Shani Dev — Rituals, Mantras & Remedies
A clear, tradition-led guide to approaching Shani Dev through home puja, sesame-oil abhishekam, mantra japa, homa, temple visits, charity and yantra worship — with timings, method and classi
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsMasik Karthigai May 2026 – Date, Timings, Rituals, and the Power of Krittika Nakshatra
Masik Karthigai in May 2026 falls when Krittika Nakshatra is active. Here are the date, timings, fasting rules, home rituals, and the classical basis for honouring Lord Murugan and Lord Shiv
Chidambaram VelayudhamFestivalsShani Jayanti 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals & Significance
Shani Jayanti 2026 falls on Saturday, 16 May, on Amavasya. Here is the tithi, the tradition behind Lord Shani’s jayanti, and the puja vidhi prescribed for the day.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsJyeshtha Amavasya 2026: Powerful Day for Pitru Dosh Removal
Jyeshtha Amavasya 2026 falls on Saturday, 16 May, and coincides with Shani Jayanti. Tradition treats this new-moon window as one of the year’s strongest occasions for ancestral tarpan, tila
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