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Govardhan Puja 2025: Date, Timings, Significance & Vrat Katha
Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, falls on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali. Here are the 2025 date and muhurats, the home rites, and the full Vrat Katha of Krishna and…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsHow to Attract Money on Dhanteras 2025? Prosperity Tips
Dhanteras 2025 falls on 18 October. This guide covers the tithi, Pradosh Kaal muhurat, classical legends, and the Lakshmi–Kubera and Dhanvantari observances families keep on the day.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsWhen is Diwali 2025? Date, Puja Timings, Significance & Puja Guide
Diwali 2025 falls on Monday, 20 October, on Kartik Amavasya. Here is the date, the Pradosh Kaal Lakshmi Puja window, the five-day sequence, and the traditional method of Deepavali…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsKarwa Chauth 2025: Date, Puja Rituals and Significance
Karwa Chauth falls on Friday, 10 October 2025. Here is the tithi window, the traditional vrat katha, and the step-by-step puja observed from sargi to moonrise.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivalsVijayadashami 2025: Date, Muhurat, Rituals, and Significance
Vijayadashami 2025 falls on Thursday, 2 October. Here are the Dashami tithi, Vijay muhurat, Aparahna puja window, classical significance, and the rituals tradition attaches to the day.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals9th Day of Navaratri: Completion of 9 Days of Divine Energy
Mahanavami closes the Navadurga cycle with the worship of Maa Siddhidatri, the form tradition associates with siddhi, balance and the seeker’s arrival at the crown of the nine-night path.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals8th Day of Navaratri – Worship of Maa Mahagauri
On Durga Ashtami, the eighth night of Navaratri, devotees honour Maa Mahagauri, the radiant Navadurga form linked with purity, penance and serene devotion.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals7th Day of Navaratri – Worship of Goddess Kalaratri
On the seventh night of Navaratri, devotees honour Maa Kalaratri, the fierce form of Durga associated with the end of darkness, fearlessness, and the turn from material desire toward…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskFestivals6th Day of Navaratri: Maa Katyayani Puja, Rituals & Benefits
The sixth day of Sharad Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Katyayani, the warrior form of the Navadurga. Here is the tradition, the day’s colour and offerings, the Katyayani Vrat, and how the…
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