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Rituals explained without mystery, astrology without jargon, festivals with their stories intact — written under the guidance of our priests and astrologers, for devotees everywhere.
May Pradosh Vrat 2026: Dates, Rituals and Everything You Need to Know
May 2026 holds two Pradosh Vrats—Guru Pradosh on 14 May and Shukra Pradosh on 29 May. Here are the Trayodashi windows, Pradosh Kaal, and the traditional Shiva puja vidhi.
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsVrishabha Sankranti 2026: Date, Punya Kaal, Rituals & Impact on All 12 Zodiac Signs
The Sun enters Vrishabha Rashi on Friday, 15 May 2026. Here is the Punya Kaal timing, the traditional observances, and how the transit is read for each lagna.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsApara Ekadashi 2026: Story, Significance and Observance
Apara Ekadashi falls on the Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Jyeshtha. Here is the vrat katha, the scriptural basis, the 2026 date and timings, and the traditional way to observe the fast.
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsMasik Krishna Janmashtami in May 2026: Date, Significance & Rituals
The monthly Krishna Paksha Ashtami falls on 9 May 2026. Here is the tithi window, the classical meaning of the observance, and the traditional home vrat and japa.
Rukmini BalachandranFestivalsMay Kalashtami 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals & Significance
May Kalashtami 2026 falls on Saturday, 9 May. Here are the Krishna Paksha Ashtami timings, the classical basis of the vrat, and the traditional puja vidhi for Lord Kaal Bhairav.
Chidambaram VelayudhamFestivals2026 Kalashtami: Complete Date List, Puja Vidhi and Powerful Mantras
All thirteen Kalashtami dates in 2026, the classical puja vidhi for Kaal Bhairava, and the mantras tradition prescribes for the monthly Ashtami and for Kalabhairava Jayanti.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsSankashti Chaturthi Rituals
A practical guide to the monthly Sankashti Chaturthi vrat — meaning, tithi and Angarki timing, home puja steps, mantras, Durva and moonrise Arghya — as tradition prescribes for Lord Ganesha.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsEvery Sankashti Chaturthi in 2026: The Complete Guide for Devoted Seekers of Lord Ganesha’s Grace
All Sankashti Chaturthi dates in 2026, including the three Angarki days, with the traditional meaning of the vrat, the home vidhi, moonrise practice, and the mantras devotees use.
Saraswathi VenkataramanFestivalsNarada Jayanti 2026: The Divine Sage Who Connects Heaven and Earth
Narada Jayanti 2026 falls on Saturday, 2 May. A guide to the date, tithi, legends of Devarishi Narada, his bond with Lord Vishnu, and how tradition observes the day.
Padmavathi Narasimhan