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Navratri Akshaya Tritiya Pitru Paksha Karwa Chauth Diwali Sawan Rituals Chhath Puja Govardhan Puja Dhanteras

Chaitra Navratri Starts Thursday With Ghatasthapana 6:52–7:43 AM, Abhijit 12:05–12:53 PM

The opening day features an uncommon Amavasya–Pratipada coincidence viewed as auspicious for observing both rites.

Sheetala Ashtami 2026 Largely Marked on March 11, With Some Calendars Noting March 10

Kedarnath To Reopen April 22 at 8 A.M. as Char Dham 2026 Dates Are Set

Shattila Ekadashi Coincides With Makar Sankranti Today; Fast-Breaking Scheduled Thursday Morning

Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi Sees Heavy Turnout as Siddhivinayak Announces 5-Day Sanctum Closure

Mokshada Ekadashi Observed Today as Outlets Publish Conflicting Tithi and Parana Timings

Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2025 Falls Nov. 1 for Most, With Vaishnav Observance on Nov. 2

Bhai Dooj 2025 Observed Today With Afternoon Tilak Muhurat Set

Parineeti Chopra Shares Karwa Chauth Moments With Raghav Chadha, Calls Him ‘My Chaand’

Karwa Chauth on October 10: Puja Muhurta 5:58–7:11 PM, Fast 6:08 AM to 8:36 PM

Karwa Chauth 2025 Falls on October 10, With Puja Window 5:57–7:11 PM and Moonrise at 8:13 PM

Nita Ambani Joins Falguni Pathak for Garba at Mumbai’s Radiance Dandiya

India Marks Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya as Pitru Paksha Concludes

Pitru Paksha Enters Final Days With Key Rites Set for September 21

Pitru Paksha 2025 Progresses With Daily Shradh Timings and Ritual Guidance

Pitru Paksha 2025 Opens With Lunar Eclipse, Concludes Sept. 21

Putrada Ekadashi Fast Begins with Parana Set for August 6

Devotees Perform Morning Puja as Nag Panchami Is Observed Today

Maharashtra Declares Ganeshotsav State Festival and Lifts PoP Idol Ban

Devotees Mark Start of Sawan with First Somvaar Fast and Kanwar Yatra Launch