Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth 2026 falls on October 29 — married women fast for their husbands’ long life. Discover the date, significance and vrat vidhi.
Festival Type: Vrat & Upvas
Ahoi Ashtami
Ahoi Ashtami 2026 falls on October 31 — mothers fast for the wellbeing of their children. Discover the date, significance and vrat vidhi.
Shani Pradosh Vrat
Shani Pradosh Vrat is the Pradosh fast that falls on a Saturday, combining worship of Lord Shiva and Shani Dev for relief from hardship.
Masik Shivratri
Masik Shivratri is the monthly Shivratri observed on Krishna Chaturdashi every month, a smaller counterpart to Maha Shivratri.
Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)
Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) 2026 falls on October 3 — mothers observe a rigorous fast for the long life and wellbeing of their children.
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri 2026 falls on Sunday, February 15, the great night dedicated to Lord Shiva. Maha Shivratri is observed with an all-night vigil, fasting and Shivling worship, and is especially significant at the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines across India. Maha Shivratri 2026 Date and Tithi Maha Shivratri 2026 falls on Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi, Sunday, 15 February … Read more
Janamashtami
Janamashtami 2026 falls on Thursday, September 3, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated at midnight with fasting, bhajans, and the decoration of a cradle for the infant Krishna, and is especially significant in Mathura, Vrindavan and among Krishna devotees worldwide. Janamashtami 2026 Date and Tithi Janamashtami … Read more
Navratri
Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11 and culminates in Vijayadashami on Tuesday, October 20. Navratri, meaning “nine nights,” is a major Hindu festival dedicated to the nine forms of the Divine Mother (Navadurga), celebrated across India with fasting, dance and elaborate worship. Navratri 2026 Date and Tithi Sharad Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on … Read more