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October Amavasya 2026: Sarva Pitru Amavasya - Date, Time, Tarpan, Vrat Vidhi and Puja RitualsSarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 falls on October 10 and marks the end of Pitru Paksha. Know the Amavasya Tithi, Shraddha and Tarpan timings, Vrat...04 Oct, 2026, 10.52 AM IST- October 2026 Festival Calendar: When is Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Vijayadashmi, Karwa Chauth, Ekadashi and Sharad Purnima?October 2026 Hindu Festival calendar: Check the dates of Navratri, Dussehra, Vijayadashmi, Karwa Chauth, Sharad Purnima, Ekadashi and other...30 Sep, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
- Pitru Paksha Starts September 27, But Why Is Shraddha On September 26? Know The Bhadrapada Purnima TraditionBhadrapada Purnima Shraddha is observed on September 26, 2026, just before the main Pitru Paksha Shraddha sequence begins on September 27. ...22 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Durga Puja guidelines 2026: Suvendu Adhikari announces liquor ban, no DJs and more; check full listWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced significant changes to upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. Liquor sales will be banned ...08 Sep, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
- Pitru Paksha 2026 dates: Is it in September or October? Check shradh 2026 start and end date and Shradh calendarShradh 2026 Start date and end Date: Pitru Paksha 2026 will begin on September 27 and continue into October, ending on October 10 with Sarv...01 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- July Purnima 2026: Check date, tithi, significance, rituals and other detailsAshadha Amavasya, observed on July 14, 2026, is a significant Hindu day dedicated to honoring ancestors. Devotees perform rituals like Pitr...29 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Timing, rituals, significance and 40 best wishes for your friends, family & loved onesMahalaya, observed on September 21, 2025, marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities and the transition from Pitru Paksha to Devi Paksha...21 Sep, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
- Honouring the departedAcross religions, honouring the departed is a common practice. Hinduism regards the Bhadrapada month as sacred, with the waxing fortnight d...08 Sep, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
- Pitru Paksha 2025: Start and end dates, significance, and rituals for honoring ancestrorsPitru Paksha, a 16-day period for honoring ancestors, begins on September 7 and concludes on September 21, 2025, with Sarvapitri Amavasya. ...04 Sep, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
- Durga Puja bank holidays 2024: Are banks closed today in West Bengal for DussheraToday bank holiday: The festival of Durga Puja lasts for five days, starting with Shashthi and ending with Vijayadashami. In 2024, this ela...11 Oct, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: Date, time, significance, and ritualsMahalaya Amavasya, also known as Sarva Pitri Amavasya, is a significant day in Hinduism for performing rituals to honor ancestors. In 2024,...30 Sep, 2024, 08.06 AM IST
- Pitru Paksha Shradh 2024: Here are dos and don'ts you should strictly follow during these daysPitru Paksha, starting on September 18, 2024, is a 16-day period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to honoring ancestors. Rituals such as pit...18 Sep, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
- September 2024 festival calendar: Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej, Anant Chaudas, Shradh, here are all the datesSeptember 2024 in India will be marked by a range of festivals celebrating spirituality, devotion, and cultural heritage. From Ganesh Chatu...01 Sep, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
- Mahalaya Durga Puja 2023: History, significance and the rituals associated with itMahalaya is a significant day in the Hindu calendar, particularly celebrated in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. It marks the beginning ...14 Oct, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
- Mahalaya: Prelude to Durga Puja, when the stage is set for arrival of the GoddessMahalaya signifies the arrival of Goddess Durga (another form of Shakti), to earth from her heavenly abode in Kailasha.14 Oct, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
- List of festivals and bank holidays in October 2023The month of October in India is filled with festivals and holidays. Some of the major festivals celebrated during this time are Sharad Nav...27 Sep, 2023, 12.54 PM IST
- For Bengalis, Mahalaya is not just the prelude to 10-day-long festival but a day of Maa Durga's homecomingMahalaya marks the beginning of the 10-day-long Durga Puja.22 Sep, 2022, 04.30 PM IST
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