When Paryushan 2025 Was Observed
Paryushan Parva 2025, one of the most significant festivals in Jainism, was observed by the Shwetambar Jain community from Thursday, August 21, 2025, through Thursday, August 28, 2025, concluding with Samvatsari — the Day of Forgiveness — on August 28. The Digambar Jain community's corresponding observance, called Das Lakshan Parva, began the following day and continued for ten days, running...
What Angarki Chaturthi Is
Angarki Chaturthi is a special version of Sankashti Chaturthi — the monthly fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of Krishna Paksha (the waning lunar fortnight) — that occurs specifically when Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday. It's considered the most auspicious of all the Sankashti Chaturthi observances throughout the year, and it holds particular significance...
What Ekadashi Is
Ekadashi is the 11th lunar day (Tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice each lunar month — once during Shukla Paksha (the waxing/bright fortnight) and once during Krishna Paksha (the waning/dark fortnight). Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it's observed through fasting, prayer, and meditation, and is regarded as one of the most spiritually significant fasting days across Hindu and particularly Vaishnava tradition. It's...
When Pitru Paksha 2026 Falls
Pitru Paksha, the 16-day period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to honoring ancestors through Shradh rituals, will be observed from Saturday, September 26, 2026, to Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to most Panchang sources. This period falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada (or the beginning of Ashwin, depending on whether the Amanta or Purnimanta calendar convention is used), and...
Overview of the TG EAPCET 2026 Counselling Process
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) conducted TG EAPCET 2026 counselling for admissions into Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy courses across Telangana. Following the release of TG EAPCET 2026 results on May 17, 2026, the counselling process — covering roughly 1.61 lakh participating students competing for approximately 1.16 lakh engineering seats — ran entirely online across three...