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Govatsa Dwadashi, also called Vasu Baras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, marks the beginning of Diwali festivities in several parts of India. This sacred day is dedicated to worshipping cows (Go-mata) and calves (Vats)—symbols of nourishment, motherhood, and purity in Hindu tradition. Married women especially observe fasts and rituals to invoke blessings for family welfare, prosperity, and the well-being of children. In 2025, Govatsa Dwadashi will be celebrated on Friday, 17th October.

Ahoi Ashtami is a heartfelt Hindu festival observed by mothers across India, especially in North India, to pray for the health, longevity, and happiness of their children. The vrat (fast) is observed on the Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month, falling eight days before Diwali. Like Karwa Chauth, it is a nirjala vrat—meaning no food or water is consumed until the evening star sighting. In 2026, Ahoi Ashtami will be observed on Sunday, 1st November.

Karwa Chauth is a deeply cherished festival celebrated primarily in North India, where married Hindu women observe a day-long nirjala vrat—fasting without food or water—for the health, prosperity, and long life of their husbands. The fast continues from sunrise to moonrise, and is concluded with moon worship using a karwa (earthen pot).

Ashwina Purnima, also known as Sharad Purnima, is observed on the full moon day of the Ashwin month, marking the end of the monsoon season and the onset of the spiritual Kartik month. It is a night revered for Lakshmi Puja, Satyanarayan Vrat, moon worship, and charitable giving. In many parts of India, this full moon is also celebrated as Kojagara Purnima, where devotees stay awake in devotion to invite the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. In 2025, Ashwina Purnima will be observed on the night of Tuesday, 6th October, with concluding rituals in the early hours of Wednesday, 7th October.

Sharad Purnima, also known as Raas Purnima or Kojagari Purnima, is the full moon night of the Ashwin month and holds deep spiritual and cultural importance in Hindu tradition. It marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the harvest season. Sharad Purnima is believed to be the only night in the year when the moon shines with all 16 kalas, making it an ideal time for divine healing, emotional cleansing, and spiritual awakening. In 2026, Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on Sunday, 25th October.

Kojagara Puja, also known as Kojagari Lakshmi Puja or Sharad Purnima, is observed on the full moon night of the Ashwin month. It is one of the most sacred nights for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, the divine source of wealth, grace, and auspiciousness. The name "Kojagara" is derived from the question “Ko Jagarti?” meaning “Who is awake?” Devotees believe that Mahalakshmi blesses those who remain spiritually awake throughout the night. In 2026, Kojagara Puja will be observed on Sunday, 25th October

Papankusha Ekadashi, observed during the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, is a spiritually powerful day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, especially in his Padmanabha form. The word "Papankusha" means the one who pierces and destroys sins. This vrat is considered highly potent for erasing past karmas, granting divine protection, and securing a peaceful path toward liberation.

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of India’s grandest and most meaningful festivals. Celebrated across regions, it symbolizes the victory of dharma over adharma, of righteousness over evil. It honors two powerful moments in Hindu mythology—Lord Rama’s defeat of Ravana in the Ramayana, and Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura as described in the Devi Mahatmya. Dussehra also marks the conclusion of Navratri and Durga Puja, both intense spiritual journeys of devotion and discipline.