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Kamada Ekadashi is one of the most important Ekadashis that honours Lord Vishnu. It happens during the Hindu month of Chaitra, which is the waxing phase of the moon. This Ekadashi usually happens in March or April, right after Ugadi...

The Sacred Day of Divine Weddings and Spiritual Commitment Panguni Uthiram is one of the most spiritually powerful festivals in Tamil Hindu tradition. It falls in the Tamil month of Panguni, which corresponds to March–April, on the day when the...

Kapaleeshwarar Temple If you ask any Chennai resident what makes Mylapore special, many will say one thing. Panguni festival at Kapaleeshwarar Temple. For ten full days, the entire area transforms. The streets are filled with devotion, music, flowers, temple bells...

Every year, as spring quietly moves in and the atmosphere begins to feel fresh once again, a new year dawns in many parts of India. On 19 March 2026, Thursday, the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra will...

Papmochani Ekadashi is one of the significant Ekadashis that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The term “Papmochani” refers to the remover of sins. It is also believed that by observing this vrat with devotion, a person can liberate themselves from...

Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most sacred and meaningful festivals in Jainism. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, who showed the path of truth, non violence and self discipline to the world. For the...

Meena Sankranti is the day when Sun enters Meena Rashi which is the Pisces zodiac sign. In Sanskrit Meena is word for fish and Sankranti is the word for movement or transition. So, this day is all about the Sun’s...

Sheetla Ashtami, also called Sheetla Ashtami or Basoda, is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Sheetala, the Hindu deity of health. The word “Sheetla” itself is very indicative of the true essence of the festival. The word “Sheetla”...

Kanchi Sri Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal Jayanti is a special day for the devotees of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. This day is the birth anniversary of His Holiness Sri Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the current Acharya of the ancient institution of the Kanchi...