Magh Purnima 2026 (also written as Maghi Purnima) is the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Magha—a day that traditionally marks the peak of the Magha Snan season. Across India, devotees consider this Purnima especially sacred for holy bathing…
Maghi Snan—often also called Magh Snan—is the sacred practice of taking a ritual bath during the Hindu month of Magh (usually January–February). For many people, it’s the simplest and most accessible spiritual discipline: wake up early, bathe with devotion, and…
If you’ve ever heard someone say “Shankaracharya ji” on TV debates, during big temple events, or in conversations about Hindu traditions—and wondered “Who exactly is a Shankaracharya?”—you’re not alone. For many people, the term sounds like a powerful “post” or…
Jaya Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious Ekadashi fasts dedicated to Lord Vishnu and observed in the Shukla Paksha of Magha month. The word “Jaya” means victory—victory over negative habits, distractions, and inner restlessness. For many devotees, this vrat…
The table below brings together the full Ekadashi Ekadashi In 2026 List at one place—covering each Ekadashi’s name, the calendar date, the lunar month and paksha (for example, Magha Shukla or Magha Krishna), and the Ekadashi 2026 tithi start–end time.…
India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026. This day is much more than a national holiday—it is a powerful reminder of the moment India chose to govern itself through a written Constitution, guaranteeing justice, liberty, equality,…
Introduction Sant Gadge Baba (also widely known as Sant Gadge Maharaj or Gadge Maharaj) is remembered in Maharashtra as a mendicant-saint and a social reformer whose public life became closely associated with sanitation (swachhata), education, and social equality. In popular…
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj (born 30 April 1909, Yawali, then Central Provinces and Berar; died 11 October 1968, Gurukunj Ashram, Mozari, Amravati) was a 20th‑century Indian saint, social reformer, orator, kirtankar, and author. His birth name was Manikdev Banduji Ingale (Bhaat).…
Who is Maharshi Valmiki (Adi-Kavi) — Purpose and Source-Scope In the Indian poetic tradition, Maharshi Valmiki is revered as the Adi‑Kavi (the first poet). The aim of this life‑sketch is to include only those episodes and narrative strands that are…
On the autumn full moon night, India celebrates this festival by many names—Kojagiri Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Kojagara/Kaumudi Vrat; in Braj it’s known as Raas Purnima, and in Gujarat as Sharad Poonam. Tradition holds that on this night the Moon is…