Common questions about Festivals & Occasions
39 questionsHuman Diwali is celebrated on the new moon of Kartik, fifteen days before Kartik Purnima. Dev Deepawali, observed on Kartik…
Kartik Purnima in 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Purnima Tithi begins in the afternoon of November 25…
On the day of Tulsi Vivah, the Tulsi plant is worshipped as a divine bride — the incarnation of Maha-Lakshmi…
Yes, 2026 is an auspicious year for Hindu weddings with several major wedding muhurats available in November and December following…
Yes, Tulsi Vivah can be performed at home by family members without a pandit — and the scriptures state that…
The Skanda Purana (Vaishnavakhanda, Chapter 31) prescribes this procedure: (1) Prepare a golden or metal image of Vishnu and place…
According to the Skanda Purana (Vaishnavakhanda, Chapter 33), Lord Vishnu sleeps during the four rainy months (Chaturmasya) and awakens on…
Tulsi Vivah 2026 falls on Saturday, 21 November 2026 (Kartik Shukla Dwadashi). The Dwadashi tithi begins at 6:31 AM on…
The Shaligram stone is the living reminder of Vrinda's curse and Lord Vishnu's willing acceptance of stone-form as penance for…
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