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Masik Shivaratri March 2026: Date, Rituals & Vrat Details
Masik Shivaratri in March 2026 falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. This guide covers the date, Nishita Kaal timings, vrat rules, home puja vidhi and the mantras tradition prescribes for…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsPapamochani Ekadashi Vrat 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Fasting Rules
Papamochani Ekadashi falls on 15 March 2026. This guide sets out the tithi timings, the Puranic legend, fasting rules, Vishnu puja vidhi and the correct Dwadashi parana.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsMeena Sankranti 2026: Auspicious Timings and Rituals
Meena Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Meena Rashi and the close of the Hindu solar year. Here are the 2026 date, Punya Kaal windows, and the snan, daan and Surya rites tradition…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsKrishna Narasimha Dwadashi 2026: Auspicious Timing & Rituals
Krishna Narasimha Dwadashi falls on 15 March 2026. The day is observed with fasting, puja and mantra directed to Lord Narasimha, the protective avatar of Vishnu.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsSheetala Ashtami 2026: Basoda Rituals for Health & Harmony
Sheetala Ashtami, known as Basoda in Rajasthan and Marwari homes, falls on 11 March 2026. The day is observed with cold baths, no cooking fire and simple offerings to Goddess Sheetala.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsSheetala Saptami 2026: Embrace the cool grace of Maa Sheetala
Chaitra Shukla Saptami falls on 10 March 2026. The day is kept for Maa Sheetala with cold water, cold food and simple home worship that cools the household after the spring heat begins.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsRanga Panchami 2026: When and How to Celebrate
Ranga Panchami 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 March. Here is the tithi window, how the day differs from Holi, and the traditional way families observe the rites of colour and puja.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsUltimate 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…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsWill 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.
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