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Devotees lighting traditional oil lamps on Karthigai Nakshatra day in devotion to Lord Shiva.

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2026 Karthigai Nakshatra Days: Complete Guide for Devotees in Ujjain and...

Pandit Suryanarayan Mishra - January 26, 2026 8:33 IST

Have you ever noticed how rows of glowing oil lamps appear in homes and temples every month on a particular lunar day, symbolizing the...

Devotees taking a sacred holy dip in the River Ganga on Mauni Amavasya 2026 at dawn.

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Mauni Amavasya 2026: Date, Timings, Significance, and Sacred Bathing Rituals Explained

Pandit Suryanarayan Mishra - January 16, 2026 9:04 IST

Mauni Amavasya 2026 is regarded as one of the most spiritually powerful days in the Hindu calendar, especially for devotees who seek purification, inner...

Surya Dev worship during Makar Sankranti with traditional rituals in Ujjain

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2026 Makar Sankranti in Ujjain: Date, Punya Kaal, Maha Punya Kaal,...

Pandit Suryanarayan Mishra - January 13, 2026 9:51 IST

Makar Sankranti 2026 marks one of the most sacred solar transitions in Hindu tradition—the moment when Surya Dev enters Makara Rashi (Capricorn) and begins...

Lord Mahakal adorned with bhang, sandalwood and silver ornaments during Friday Bhasma Aarti.

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Friday Bhasma Aarti: Lord Mahakal Appears in Majestic Royal Form at...

Umesh kant Sharma - November 28, 2025 9:23 IST

Key Highlights Friday Bhasma Aarti draws large crowds at Mahakaleshwar Temple. Lord Mahakal adorned with bhang, sandalwood and royal ornaments. Devotees believe Bhasma Aarti reveals Mahakal’s manifest...