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Pratipada Shraddha asks us to remember where we came from. In the quiet days of Pitru Paksha, families pause to honour departed ancestors with gratitude, prayer, offerings, and remembrance. In 2026, Pratipada Shraddha falls on Sunday, September 27, and is also known as Padwa Shraddha. Pratipada Shraddha 2026 Date and Tithi Pratipada Shraddha will be observed on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The Pratipada Tithi begins at 10:18 PM on September 26 and ends at 8:58 PM on September 27. Shraddha timings vary by city, so devotees should check their local Panchang before performing the ceremony. Drik Panchang lists Kutup Muhurat,...

Some full moons brighten the night; Bhadrapada Purnima invites you to brighten something within yourself. Falling in the Bhadrapada month, this full-moon day brings together fasting, prayer, charity, Vishnu worship, Chandra Arghya, and remembrance of ancestors. In 2026, Bhadrapada Purnima will be observed on Saturday, September 26. For Chennai, the Purnima Tithi begins at 11:06 PM on September 25 and ends at 10:18 PM on September 26. The exact timings vary by location, so devotees should follow their local Panchang. What Is Bhadrapada Purnima? Bhadrapada Purnima is the full moon of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. It is also associated...

What if one sacred day could remind us that even the smallest change can begin a deeper transformation? That is the beautiful message carried by Parivartini Ekadashi Vrat. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this sacred Ekadashi invites devotees to pause from everyday distractions, observe a vrat, offer prayers, listen to the ancient Vrat Katha, and turn inward with devotion. In 2026, Parivartini Ekadashi Vrat falls on Tuesday, September 22. It is also known as Parsva Ekadashi, while the day is closely associated with the Vamana form of Lord Vishnu. According to Drik Panchang, the Ekadashi Tithi begins on September 21 at...

Some festival days celebrate a victory won on a battlefield. Others celebrate something quieter and, in many ways, harder to earn — the feeling of being protected, nourished, and held by something larger than yourself. Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti 2026 belongs to the second kind. It honours Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, revered in Shakta tradition as the Queen of the Universe, and her story weaves together divine power, boundless compassion, the healing force of nature, and the restoration of life itself. Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti 2026: Date and Tithi Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti 2026 will be observed on Wednesday, September 23, falling on Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi. The Dwadashi...

Some festivals arrive with noise and colour — drums, processions, crowds spilling onto the streets. Anant Chaturdashi arrives differently. It slips in quietly, almost like a whisper, and asks something simple of you: pause, remember the infinite, and be grateful for what you already have. At its centre sits a small, fourteen-knotted thread — the Anant Sutra — tied around the wrist with more faith than fanfare. In 2026, this quiet festival falls on Friday, September 25, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his infinite form as Ananta. What Is Anant Chaturdashi? The word Ananta means endless, boundless, without limit. Chaturdashi...