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Dates, tithis, how-to and why — guides to Hindu rituals and festivals, written with our purohits and refreshed every year so the calendar is never a year old.

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Maa Kalratri with dark skin and wild open hair riding a donkey on a moonless night, sword and iron hook in her left hands and her right hands raised in blessing

NavratriMaa Kalratri Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 7 Puja VidhiWhy the fiercest Devi is called Shubhankari, her form explained, the Raktabija katha, her mantras, and the Day 7 puja vidhi, jaggery bhog and aarti.15 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Maa Mahagauri dressed all in white, seated on a resting white bull at a Ganga ghat, holding a trishul and damaru under a full-moon glow, with jasmine scattered on the steps

NavratriMaa Mahagauri Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 8 (Durga Ashtami) Puja VidhiWho Maa Mahagauri is, how Parvati became Gauri, her mantras, and the Durga Ashtami puja vidhi with Kanya Pujan, Sandhi Puja, coconut bhog and aarti.15 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Maa Siddhidatri in a red saree seated on a fully bloomed lotus, holding a chakra, gada, conch and lotus, with a golden halo against a peacock-green sky

NavratriMaa Siddhidatri Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 9 (Maha Navami) Puja VidhiWho Maa Siddhidatri is, the eight siddhis, how Shiva became Ardhanarishvara, her mantras, and the Maha Navami puja vidhi, til bhog and fast-breaking.15 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Maa Katyayani in a green saree riding a lion, a shining sword in one hand and a lotus in another, on the banks of the Yamuna at dawn

NavratriMaa Katyayani Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 6 Puja VidhiThe Katyayani mantra for marriage, word by word, plus her other mantras, her katha, the gopis' vrat, and the Day 6 puja vidhi, bhog, colour and aarti.14 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Maa Skandamata in a yellow saree seated on a lotus with the infant Kartikeya in her lap, lotuses in her hands and a lion resting beside her

NavratriMaa Skandamata Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 5 Puja VidhiWho Maa Skandamata is, the mother of Kartikeya, her mantras with meaning, her katha, the Day 5 puja vidhi, her bhog and colour, and the aarti.14 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Maa Brahmacharini in a white saree walking barefoot through a misty forest at sunrise, a rudraksha japa mala in her right hand and a brass kamandalu in her left

NavratriMaa Brahmacharini Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 2 Puja VidhiWho Maa Brahmacharini is, the meaning of Dwitiyam Brahmacharini, her mantras with meaning, her katha as Aparna, the Day 2 puja vidhi, bhog, colour and aarti.13 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Maa Chandraghanta, ten-armed and crowned in gold, seated on a tiger in a temple courtyard hung with bells, the crescent moon shining above her crown

NavratriMaa Chandraghanta Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 3 Puja VidhiWho Maa Chandraghanta is, the bell-shaped moon on her forehead, her mantras with meaning, her katha, the Day 3 puja vidhi, her bhog and colour, and the aarti.13 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Maa Kushmanda, eight-armed and smiling, in a royal blue saree seated on a lion, a blazing golden sun rising behind her out of the dark cosmos

NavratriMaa Kushmanda Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 4 Puja VidhiWho Maa Kushmanda is, how her smile created the universe, her mantras with meaning, her katha, the Day 4 puja vidhi, her bhog and colour, and the aarti.13 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

A small home Navratri havan: a copper havan kund with a gentle fire, a brass spoon of ghee, bowls of til and havan samagri, a coconut, marigolds and a lit diya

NavratriNavratri Havan Vidhi and Navratri Havan Mantra (in Hindi)The havan mantra for each of the nine devis in English and Hindi, the samagri you need, and the step-by-step order a Navratri havan at home follows.12 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Maa Shailputri in a saffron saree seated on Nandi the white bull, holding a golden trishul and a pink lotus, snow-capped Himalayan peaks glowing at sunrise behind her

NavratriShailputri Mata Mantra, Katha, Aarti and Bhog: Navratri Day 1 Puja VidhiWho Maa Shailputri is, the meaning of Prathamam Shailputri Cha, her mantras with meaning, her katha, the Day 1 puja vidhi, her bhog and colour, and the aarti.12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

A Navratri Ghatasthapana setup at home: a brass kalash with mango leaves and a coconut in red chunri beside a clay pot of sown barley, a lit diya and marigolds

0:41NavratriNavratri Puja Vidhi at Home and Navratri Puja Samagri List 2026The full samagri list, the Ghatasthapana muhurat for 2026 and the Navratri puja vidhi at home in steps you can follow on Day 1 morning, in English and Hindi.10 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

A brass Navratri bhog thali in morning light with ghee, mishri, kheer, malpua, banana, honey, jaggery, coconut and til ladoos beside a lit diya and marigolds

0:59NavratriNavratri Bhog for 9 Days: Day-wise Bhog List for Each Devi (Navratri ke 9 Din ke Bhog)From ghee for Maa Shailputri to til for Maa Siddhidatri: the bhog for each of the nine days of Navratri 2026, what it means, and how to prepare it simply.9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

A Navratri home altar in morning light: a brass kalash with mango leaves and coconut, a lit diya and marigolds beside nine folded silk sarees in the nine Navratri colours

0:41NavratriNavratri Colours 2026: Nine Colours of Navratri Day-wise with Devi Names and SignificanceNine nights, nine forms of Maa Durga, nine colours to match. The 2026 day-wise list with dates, the devi of each day, what each colour means and saree ideas.9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

A pandit performs Pind Daan on the stone steps of the Falgu river at Gaya at sunrise, rice balls on a banana leaf before him, the Vishnupad Temple spire rising through the haze behind

Pitru PakshaBest Places for Pitru Dosh Puja in India: Location Guide with Costs and RitualsSome rituals only work at one site in the whole country. Where each pitra dosh puja belongs, what it typically costs, and when you need not travel at all.6 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Cupped bare hands releasing a thin stream of water mixed with black sesame seeds onto a carved marble tulsi platform in a home courtyard, a copper lota and a brass thali of kusha grass and white flowers beside them in early morning light

Pitru PakshaHow to Perform Tarpan at Home: Step-by-Step Ritual Guide with Mantras and Samagri ListMost people skip Tarpan for fear of getting it wrong. The samagri you actually need, the seven steps in order, and the mantras written out in full.1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Hands lighting a small clay oil lamp at dusk on a wooden home altar shelf, beside marigolds and a garlanded photo frame, evening light at the window behind

Pitru PakshaPitru Dosha Remedies: 11 Proven Ways to Remove Pitra DoshKnowing you have Pitru Dosha is only half the answer. Eleven remedies, from a one-minute daily ritual to the pujas that need a priest and a sacred site.30 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

A Vedic astrologer sits cross-legged at dawn on a Varanasi ghat reading a hand-drawn birth chart on aged paper, a clay diya, copper pot and rudraksha mala beside him

Pitru PakshaWhat Is Pitru Dosha? Signs, Types, Effects, and How to Remove ItThe same problems keep circling back — marriage, money, health. Sometimes the cause is older than your choices. The 14 types of Pitra Dosh, and what each does.30 Sept 2026 · 7 min read

A pandit performs tarpan at dawn on a Varanasi ghat, pouring water and black sesame over kusha grass, diyas and marigolds on the steps

Pitru PakshaPitru Paksha 2026 Dates: Shradh Start Date, End Date and Full Tithi ListSixteen tithis, fifteen days, one window each year to settle what your lineage still carries. Every Shradh 2026 date, and what to actually do on each.25 Sept 2026 · 7 min read

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0:41ShortNavratri Puja Vidhi at Home & Samagri List 2026 | Kalash Sthapana Step by StepFrom: Navratri Puja Vidhi at Home and Navratri Puja Samagri List 2026

0:59ShortNavratri Bhog for 9 Days | Kis Din Kya Bhog Lagayein? Day-wise ListFrom: Navratri Bhog for 9 Days: Day-wise Bhog List for Each Devi (Navratri ke 9 Din ke Bhog)

0:41ShortNavratri Colours 2026: Nine Colours of Navratri Day-wise with Devi Names & SignificanceFrom: Navratri Colours 2026: Nine Colours of Navratri Day-wise with Devi Names and Significance

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