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Masik Durgashtami March: Dates, Rituals, and Dedicated Mantras
Masik Durgashtami falls every month on the Ashtami tithi and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Here are the March 2026 date, traditional home rituals, and the mantras devotees commonly chant.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsRam Navami 2026: Story, Significance and Rituals
Ram Navami 2026 falls on Thursday, 26 March 2026, the Chaitra Shukla Navami that marks the birth of Lord Rama. This guide sets out the date and muhurta, the Ayodhya birth narrative, the…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsTara Jayanti 2026: Date, Benefits and Rituals
Tara Jayanti 2026 falls on Chaitra Shukla Navami, Thursday 26 March. Here is the tithi window, the classical lore of Goddess Tara, and the traditional way the day is observed.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsLakshmi Panchami 2026: Significance, Mythological Story and Rituals
Lakshmi Panchami falls on the Shukla Paksha Panchami of Chaitra. Here is the tradition behind the day, the stories attached to it, the 2026 date and tithi window, and the home puja vidhi…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsVasudeva Chaturthi 2026: Auspicious Timings, Rituals and Significance
Vasudeva Chaturthi is the Chaitra Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, observed with Ganesha puja and the Mudgala Purana vrat katha. In 2026 it falls on Sunday, 22 March, during Chaitra Navratri.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals9 Forms of Durga: The Divine Story of Navdurga
Navdurga names the nine forms of Goddess Durga honoured across the nine nights of Navratri. Here is each form’s story, symbolism, and place in the classical tradition.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsThe Significance of Hindu New Year 2026: Dates and Traditions
Hindu New Year is not one fixed date but a family of regional observances tied to lunar and solar calendars. Here are the 2026 dates, the traditions behind them, and how the day is…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals2026 Chaitra Navaratri Colors: Day-to-Day Colour Guide with Date, Devi Names
A clear day-by-day guide to the 2026 Chaitra Navaratri colours, with dates, tithis and the nine forms of Devi from Shailputri to Siddhidatri.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsChaitra Navratri 2026: Date, Auspicious Time & Significance
Chaitra Navratri 2026 runs from 19 to 27 March, opening the Hindu year with nine nights of Navadurga worship and closing on Ram Navami. Here are the dates, Ghatasthapana muhurat, day-wise…
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