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Dattatreya Jayanti 2026: The Guru of Gurus
Most gods have a proper job description. Brahma creates, Vishnu preserves, Shiva destroys. And then there is Dattatreya — a…
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Gita Jayanti 2026: Why Krishna Spoke the Gita on a Battlefield
Picture it: dawn on the plains of Kurukshetra. Two vast armies facing each other, the conch shells just sounded, and…
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Vivah Panchami 2026: The Wedding of Ram and Sita — Date, Story and the One Surprising Rule
Vivah Panchami falls on Monday, 14 December 2026 — the Panchami (fifth day) of the waxing moon in the month…
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Kalabhairav Jayanti 2026: Who Is Kaal Bhairav?
Most gods greet you with a smile and an open palm of blessings. Kaal Bhairav greets you with a garland…
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Kartik Purnima and Dev Diwali 2026: Diwali of the Gods
Most of us think Diwali ends with Bhai Dooj and the leftover mithai boxes. But in Varanasi, the real show…
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Tulsi Vivah 2026: The Sacred Wedding of Tulsi and Shaligram
In the third week of November, something quietly beautiful happens in Hindu courtyards across the country. The tulsi plant —…
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Chhath Puja 2026: The 4-Day Sun Ritual, Day by Day
Most Hindu festivals hand you a murti to worship and a temple to visit. Chhath doesn’t bother with either. At…
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Bhai Dooj 2026: The Story Behind the Tilak
There is one story in Hindu mythology where the god of death loses the argument. Not to another god, not…
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Govardhan Puja 2026: Krishna, the Hill and the Mountain of Food
You’d think the biggest day of Diwali week is Lakshmi Puja — the diyas, the gold shopping, the whole neighbourhood…
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Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2026: Shubh Muhurat and Simple Puja Vidhi at Home
On Diwali evening the house smells of ghee, marigolds, and a faint whiff of crackers from the lane outside. Your…