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Monday Shiva worship practices
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Shiva worship on Sawan's first Monday promises blessings
The first snapshot outlines general guidelines for worshipping Lord Shiva on Mondays, detailing recommended items (bel leaves, Ganga water, milk, honey, sandalwood), proper bathing, clothing, and ritual steps, while warn
2026 Sawan rituals and observances
26 clusters · 44 sources · last updated
Latest: India's Sawan 2026 Rituals: Offerings to Lord Shiva and Kaal Bhairav
The Hindu month of Sawan (30 July – 28 August 2026) continues to centre on intensive Shiva worship. Devotees perform pre‑sunrise ablutions of Shiva lingams, recite the Shiva Chalisa, and offer jal‑abhishek followed by Pa
Sawan 2026 Hindu fasts
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Latest: 2026 Sawan Observances: First Monday and First Pradosh Fast Dates Announced
The Hindu month of Sawan in 2026 runs from 30 July to 28 August, featuring four traditional Monday fasts. The first Mangla Gauri Vrat begins on 4 August, with married women fasting for marital harmony and blessings for t
Uttarakhand temple promotion by CM
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Latest: Pithoragarh Dhvaj Temple draws pilgrims as Uttarakhand CM highlights its spiritual and scenic appeal
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami used social media in late July 2026 to spotlight historic Hindu temples in the state. On July 25 he posted a video describing the ancient Shri Raghunath Temple at Devprayag,
2026 Hindu Panchang – Ashadh Updates
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Latest: India's July 31 2026 Panchang Lists Auspicious and Inauspicious Hindu Timings
The Ashadh almanac continues its daily listings through late July 2026. For July 24 (Shukla Dashami) the Panchang notes Anuradha nakshatra, Sarva‑Artha‑Siddhi and Ravi yogas, and an Abhijit muhurat from 12:20 PM to 1:12
Shravani Mela pilgrimage logistics
3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: Indian Railways launches 12 special train pairs for Shravani Mela 2026
Indian Railways has expanded its transport support for the month‑long Shravani Mela. In addition to the daily unreserved special train between Barahni (West Bengal) and Deoghar (Jharkhand) that runs 33 round trips from 2
Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage 2026
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: 2026 Shivratri and Kanwar Yatra scheduled for August 11
Initial coverage highlighted health, safety and conduct guidelines for the month‑long Kanwar Yatra that begins in the Hindu month of Sawan, advising pilgrims on proper use of the Kanwar, personal hygiene, and compliance
Amarnath Yatra 2026: Resumption & 4‑Lakh Pilgrims
48 clusters · 101 sources · last updated
Latest: Amarnath Yatra: 1,795 Pilgrims Depart Jammu and Sacred Mace Taken to Pahalgam
After a six‑day suspension due to heavy rain, the Amarnath Yatra reopened on July 25, routing all pilgrim traffic through the shorter Baltal trail while the traditional Pahalgam axis remained closed for urgent repairs. A
2026 Indian Hindu fasts in July
2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: Ravi Pradosh Vrat on July 26, 2026 Marks Two Auspicious Yogas
In late July 2026 two Hindu fasts received detailed coverage in India and Nepal. On 26 July devotees observed the final Pradosh Vrat of the Ashadha month, also described as Ravi Pradosh Vrat. Astrological calculations n
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