Phalguna Amavasya
Final new moon of the lunar year, offering gratitude to forebears and preparing for Ugadi.
Essays on Sanatana Dharma, astronomical science behind Hindu festivals, temple architecture, and practical Vedic philosophy.
Final new moon of the lunar year, offering gratitude to forebears and preparing for Ugadi.
Auspicious winter new moon for charity of warm clothes, sesame seeds, and ancestral shraddha.
Supreme day of Kumbh Mela and Magh Snan observing sacred silence (Mauna Vrata).
Celebration of monsoonal lush greenery, plantation of sacred saplings, and bull worship.
Mothers fast for the long life, health, and prosperity of their children using flour idols.
Grand culmination of Pitru Paksha honoring all departed ancestors across generations.
Darkest night illuminated by millions of clay lamps for Maha Lakshmi, Kuber, and Kali puja.
Dedicated to Lord Krishna, Ganga Snan, and liberating ancestors from lingering distress.
First new moon of the Hindu year, dedicated to ancestral Tarpan and charitable deeds.
Virtuous new moon for offering water pots (Jal Daan) and seeking blessings for peace.
Birth anniversary of Lord Shani Dev and North Indian Vat Savitri fasting for married women.
Sacred worship of all brass oil lamps (Deepas) cleansing home of negativity before Shravana.
Sacred twilight fast of Lord Shiva during Krishna Trayodashi of Margashirsha masa, eradicating grief and obstacles.
Auspicious evening twilight worship of Lord Shiva during Shukla Trayodashi of Pausha masa.
Sacred twilight fast of Lord Shiva during Krishna Trayodashi of Pausha masa, eradicating grief and obstacles.
Auspicious evening twilight worship of Lord Shiva during Shukla Trayodashi of Magha masa.
Sacred twilight fast of Lord Shiva during Krishna Trayodashi of Magha masa, eradicating grief and obstacles.
Auspicious evening twilight worship of Lord Shiva during Shukla Trayodashi of Phalguna masa.