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Festivals & Vrats

Dhanteras 2026: Date, Puja Time & Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (6 Nov)

Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, 6 November, opening the five-day Diwali festival. Here are the puja and shopping muhurats, what to buy and what to avoid, the Yamadeep ritual, and a simple puja vidhi for home.

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11 August 2026

Festivals & Vrats

Sharad Navratri 2026: Dates, Day-by-Day Devi Guide and Colours

Sharad Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on 11 October and concludes with Vijayadashami on 20 October. Day-by-day Devi forms and colours, fasting rules, Kanya Puja and regional traditions.

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11 August 2026

Panchang & Calendar

Hindu Wedding Muhurat Dates: November 2026 to December 2027

The wedding season reopens on 21 November 2026 after Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Month-wise vivah muhurat tables for November 2026 to February 2027, with the Kharmas pause explained.

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11 August 2026

Festivals & Vrats

Diwali 2026: Date, Five-Day Calendar and Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, with the five-day festival running from Dhanteras on 6 November to Bhai Dooj on 11 November. Here is the complete calendar, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat, and why Adhik Maas pushes Diwali so late this year.

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11 August 2026

Festivals & Vrats

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat, Vidhi and Samagri List

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, 14 September, with sthapana in the madhyahna muhurat and visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, 25 September. Complete home puja vidhi, samagri checklist and visarjan options.

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11 August 2026

Festivals & Vrats

Chhath Puja 2026: Dates, Four-Day Calendar and Rituals

Chhath Puja 2026 runs from 13 to 16 November, with Sandhya Arghya on Sunday, 15 November. Full four-day calendar, the 36-hour vrat, thekua prasad and how to celebrate away from home.

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11 August 2026

Panchang & Calendar

Griha Pravesh Muhurat: Best Dates in Late 2026

No griha pravesh muhurats fall in October 2026; the season opens on 11 November (20 November for stricter traditions), with 6 dates in November and 8 in December. Month-wise tables, ceremony steps and what your purohit will do.

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11 August 2026

Festivals & Vrats

Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat and Rituals

Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, 28 August, with a clear Bhadra-free morning muhurat from about 5:57 AM to 9:48 AM IST. Here is the full guide to timings, rituals and regional traditions.

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11 August 2026

Puja & Rituals

Diwali Lakshmi Puja Vidhi: Step-by-Step Guide and Samagri List

A complete step-by-step guide to performing Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja at home, with a full samagri checklist, muhurat guidance for Diwali night on 8 November 2026, and the common mistakes to avoid.

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11 August 2026

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