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FESTIVALS
Narak Chaturdashi 2026: Date, Abhyang Snan Muhurat, Kali Chaudas & Puja Vidhi
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8 — the same day as Diwali. Get the verified abhyang snan muhurat for your city, tithi timings, Kali Chaudas night details, step-by-step snan vidhi and FAQs.
10/23/2026
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Bhai Dooj 2026: Date, Tilak Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Significance
Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11. Get the tilak muhurat for your city, tithi timings, step-by-step puja vidhi, samagri checklist, regional names and FAQs.
10/20/2026
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Dhanteras 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Kya Kharidein, Vidhi & Significance
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6. Get the puja muhurat, tithi timings, dhanteras par kya kharidein (and kya nahi), puja vidhi, Yama Deepam and the Dhanvantari katha.
10/17/2026
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Govardhan Puja 2026: Date, Annakut Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Significance
Govardhan Puja 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 10. Get the verified tithi timings (Pratipada ~12:31 PM Nov 9 to ~2:00 PM Nov 10), morning puja muhurat (6:40-8:50 AM), the Krishna-Giridhari katha, step-by-step vidhi, chhappan bhog guide, Bali Pratipada and Bestu Varas notes, plus FAQs.
10/14/2026
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Kartik Purnima 2026: Date, Dev Deepawali in Varanasi, Tripuri Purnima Vidhi & Significance
Kartik Purnima 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 24. Get the exact tithi timings, Varanasi's Dev Deepawali celebrations, Tripuri Purnima vidhi, Kartik Snan rules, samagri checklist, Pushkar Fair dates and FAQs.
10/11/2026
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Devuthani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Vrat Vidhi, Tulsi Vivah & End of Chaturmas
Devuthani Ekadashi 2026 falls on Friday, November 20. Get the verified date, tithi timings, parana time, step-by-step vrat vidhi, samagri checklist, the Vishnu-jagao evening ritual, Tulsi Vivah date (Nov 21) and FAQs.
10/9/2026
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Chhath Puja 2026: Dates, Arghya Timings, 4-Day Vidhi & Puja Samagri
Chhath Puja 2026 runs November 13–16. Get the verified 4-day schedule, Sandhya Arghya (sunset ~5:28 PM, Nov 15) and Usha Arghya (sunrise ~6:44 AM, Nov 16) timings, day-by-day vidhi, samagri checklist, thekua prasad guide and FAQs.
10/8/2026
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Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Moonrise Time, Puja Muhurat & Vrat Vidhi
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on Thursday, October 29. Get the exact chand nikalne ka samay for your city, evening puja muhurat, sargi rules, samagri checklist, puja vidhi step-by-step, the Veervati katha, and why some calendars show October 28.
10/7/2026
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Diwali 2026: Date, Lakshmi Puja Muhurat, 5-Day Festival Guide & Puja Vidhi
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8. Get the exact Lakshmi Puja muhurat for your city, the full 5-day festival calendar, puja vidhi, samagri checklist, and the significance behind the festival of lights.
10/6/2026