Hindu Festivals & Puja

🌾 17 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi (Saturday)

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Shattila Ekadashi is a sacred fasting day observed on the Ekadashi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Magha month. This Ekadashi emphasizes charity, fasting, and self-purification, with special importance given…

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🌸 17 January 2026 – Kaanum Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day (Saturday)

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Kaanum Pongal, also known as Thiruvalluvar Day, marks the fourth and final day of the Pongal festival celebrated with immense joy across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and South India. The…

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🐄 16 January 2026 – Mattu Pongal (Friday)

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Mattu Pongal is the third and most vibrant day of Pongal, dedicated to honoring cows, oxen, and bulls, who play an essential role in farming. The word Mattu means bull…

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🌾 15 January 2026 – Kanuma Pongal (Thursday)

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Kanuma Pongal is celebrated primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as part of the Pongal festivities. It is the third day of Pongal, following Surya Pongal. On this day, people…

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☀️ 15 January 2026 – Surya Pongal / Uttarayan Day 2 (Dedicated to Surya Dev)

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Date: Thursday, 15 January 2026Occasion: Surya Pongal (Day 2 of Pongal Festival) / Uttarayan Celebration ContinuesDeity: Lord Surya (Sun God)Lunar Month: Pausha, Shukla Paksha Ashtami 🌾 Meaning and Significance Surya…

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🪔 13 January 2026 – Bhogi Pongal (Tuesday)

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Bhogi Pongal marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival celebrated primarily in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. On this day, devotees worship Lord Indra, the god of…

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🌾 14 January 2026 – Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Uttarayan

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Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026Tithi: Pausha Month, Shukla Paksha SaptamiFestival Names: Makar Sankranti, Pongal (Tamil Nadu), Uttarayan (Gujarat), Lohri (Punjab, celebrated a day before) ☀️ Meaning and Significance of Makar…

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🌸 13 January 2026 – Pausha Navratri Begins / Makar Sankranti Eve (Kichadi Preparation Day)

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Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026Occasion: Pausha Navratri Begins & Makar Sankranti EveSignificance: Goddess Durga worship and pre-harvest rituals of gratitude 🪔 About Pausha Navratri 2026 Pausha Navratri marks the beginning…

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12 January 2026 – Pratipada / Chandra Darshan (Moon Sighting Day)

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Date: Monday, 12 January 2026Occasion: Pratipada & Chandra DarshanSpiritual Focus: Renewal, good fortune, and new beginnings 🕉️ About Chandra Darshan Chandra Darshan marks the first sighting of the Moon after…

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🕉️ 11 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya (New Moon of Silence and Meditation)

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Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026Occasion: Mauni AmavasyaSpiritual Theme: Silence (Maun), Meditation, and Ganga Snan 🌊 About Mauni Amavasya Mauni Amavasya, also known as Maghi Amavasya, is one of the most…

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🌾 17 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi (Saturday)

🌸 17 January 2026 – Kaanum Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day (Saturday)

🐄 16 January 2026 – Mattu Pongal (Friday)

🌾 15 January 2026 – Kanuma Pongal (Thursday)

☀️ 15 January 2026 – Surya Pongal / Uttarayan Day 2 (Dedicated to Surya Dev)

🪔 13 January 2026 – Bhogi Pongal (Tuesday)

🌾 14 January 2026 – Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Uttarayan

🌸 13 January 2026 – Pausha Navratri Begins / Makar Sankranti Eve (Kichadi Preparation Day)

12 January 2026 – Pratipada / Chandra Darshan (Moon Sighting Day)

🕉️ 11 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya (New Moon of Silence and Meditation)

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