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Complete procedures for major Hindu pujas — samagri, steps, mantras and muhurat
Shri Satyanarayan Puja is the most widely performed home puja in Hinduism. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of…
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. It celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles…
Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja on Diwali night is the most significant financial and spiritual ritual in Hinduism. It is performed …
Maha Shivratri falls on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi. On this night Lord Shiva is worshipped with special Abhishek and n…
Both Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri begin with Ghatasthapana (Kalash installation). The Kalash is installed on Pratipada…
Karwa Chauth, observed on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, is the most important fast for married Hindu women. Wives observe a …
Hanuman Puja and Sundarkand recitation are most fruitful on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Sundarkand is the fifth chapter of T…
Basant Panchami is celebrated on Magha Shukla Panchami. It is the premier day to worship Goddess Saraswati, the deity of…
Griha Pravesh (house-warming) is the sacred Hindu ritual for entering a new home. According to Vastu Shastra, one must p…
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. Lord Krishna's birth is celebrated at midnight. The…
Chhath Puja is a four-day mega festival on Kartik Shukla Shashthi. It is the biggest folk festival of Bihar, Jharkhand, …
Pradosh Vrat occurs twice a month — on Shukla Trayodashi and Krishna Trayodashi. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva-Parvati. …
Ekadashi occurs twice a month — on Shukla and Krishna Ekadashi (24-26 per year). It is Lord Vishnu's most beloved vrat. …
Durga Puja spans Shashthi to Dashami of Sharadiya Navratri and is the grandest festival of Bengal, Assam, and Odisha. Sh…
Saturday worship of Lord Shani pacifies Shani dosha, Sade Sati, Dhaiyya, and Shani Mahadasha effects. Shani Dev is the s…
Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on Kanya Sankranti (September 17). Lord Vishwakarma is the divine architect, craftsman, a…
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on every Krishna Chaturthi monthly. It is a monthly vrat dedicated to Lord Ganesha. "Sankashti…
On Raksha Bandhan (Shravan Purnima), sisters tie Rakhi on brother's wrist and brothers vow to protect sisters. On Bhai D…
Govardhan Puja is on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the day after Diwali. Lord Krishna made the Braj people worship Govardhan …
Daily home puja is an essential daily ritual for every Hindu household. This simple 5-step puja is designed for beginner…