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Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Amavasya Shraddha, is the final and most important day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight in the Hindu calendar dedicated to ancestor worship. In 2025, Sarva Pitru Amavasya will be observed on Sunday, 21st September.

Indira Ekadashi is a powerful and spiritually significant observance that falls during Pitru Paksha, the sacred fortnight for ancestral worship in Hinduism. This Ekadashi vrat is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is believed to help liberate the souls of departed ancestors, offering Pitru Moksha (ancestral salvation) and removing Pitru Dosha.

Kanya Sankranti marks the solar transition of the Sun into Virgo (Kanya Rashi) in the Hindu calendar. It is one of the 12 monthly Sankrantis, each of which holds astrological and spiritual significance. In 2025, Kanya Sankranti falls on Wednesday, 17th September, and coincides with Vishwakarma Puja, making it a spiritually rich day, especially for those in engineering, technology, and skilled professions.

Vishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti, is a day of gratitude, respect, and reverence for Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect of the universe. He is worshipped by engineers, artisans, craftsmen, mechanics, architects, and all who work with tools, technology, machines, and design.

Pratipada Shraddha, also known as Padwa Shraddha, marks the first day of Pitru Paksha, the sacred fortnight in the Hindu calendar dedicated to ancestral offerings and rituals. In 2025, Pratipada Shraddha will be observed on Monday, 8th September.

Bhadrapada Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, considered highly auspicious for spiritual practices, fasting, and charity. In 2025, it will be observed on Sunday, 7th September, and uniquely coincides with a partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) and Anant Chaturdashi, making the day spiritually charged and cosmically significant.

A Lunar Eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. In Hindu tradition, eclipses are not just astronomical events—they carry deep spiritual, astrological, and ritual significance.

Anant Chaturdashi is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the Chaturdashi Tithi (14th lunar day) of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month. It holds dual significance—marking the conclusion of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and honoring Lord Ananta Padmanabha, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu resting on the cosmic serpent Ananta.