Living traditions

Festivals & vrat

Stories, meanings and thoughtful ways to prepare for the celebrations we share.

214 dated entries with sources, recurring vrats and regional notes

4 guides

Ekadashi

An observance associated with the eleventh tithi in each lunar fortnight and devotion to Vishnu.

A Shiva observance associated with Trayodashi and the evening period.

The full-moon tithi, associated with varied monthly worship and family traditions.

The new-moon tithi, observed through distinct family, regional and remembrance traditions.

These are introductions. Published 2026 dates are in the monthly festival calendar; local puja and parana timings require separate confirmation.