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Begin your Bhakti journeyChhath Puja Special 2026
The four days of Chhath, 13–16 November 2026: Nahay Khay, Kharna, the evening arghya to the setting sun on 15 November and the dawn arghya on 16 November — with Surya arghya vidhi, aarti and mantras.
Mantra, aarti, chalisa and path
Today's Panchang
New Delhi, India
Date12 November 2026
DayThursday
Hindu YearVikram Samvat 2083
Hindu MonthKartik
Sunrise6:41 am
Sunset5:29 pm
TithiShukla Tritiya upto 6:09 pm
NakshatraJyeshtha upto 2:18 pm
YogaSukarma upto 4:25 am, 13 Nov
KaranaGara upto 6:09 pm
Abhijit Muhurat11:43 am – 12:26 pm
Rahu Kalam1:26 pm – 2:47 pm
Times in IST, calculated from sunrise at the selected city. Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those at sunrise, with the time each ends.
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Today's Bhakti
Thursday — Shri Vishnu
Read about today's devotion, chant today's mantra and sing today's aarti.
Daily Bhakti
Thursday: Vishnu Bhakti
Why Thursday is traditionally dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu and Guru Brihaspati.
Read more →MantraVishnu Gayatri Mantra
A Gayatri-pattern mantra invoking Vishnu as Narayana, the preserver of the universe.
Read more →AartiOm Jai Jagdish Hare
One of the most beloved aartis in Hindu worship, offered to Lord Vishnu as the lord of the universe.
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Scriptures
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Bhagavad Gita
Krishna's counsel to Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra — the foundational text of Hindu philosophy on duty, the self and devotion, in 18 chapters and roughly 700 verses.
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Durga Saptashati
The Devi Mahatmya of the Markandeya Purana: 700 mantras in 13 chapters telling how the Goddess slew Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasura and Shumbha-Nishumbha. It is the central text of Navaratri.
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Sundarkand
The fifth book of Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas: Hanuman's leap to Lanka, his meeting with Sita, the burning of Lanka and Vibhishana's refuge with Rama, in 60 dohas with chaupais and chhands. Its recitation is one of the most popular forms of Hanuman worship.
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Upcoming Hindu Festivals 2026: Dates & Countdown
Every festival date from Chhath Puja to Kalashtami, with a countdown and the puja guide for each. Dates follow the Panchang for New Delhi.
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Chhath Puja
- in 5 days
Gopashtami
- in 6 days
Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)
- in 8 days
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- in 9 days
Tulsi Vivah
- in 11 days
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
- in 12 days
Kartik Purnima & Dev Deepawali
- in 15 days
Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
- in 19 days
Kalabhairav Jayanti
- in 22 days
Utpanna Ekadashi
- in 24 days
Ravi Pradosh Vrat
- in 32 days
Vivah Panchami
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Surya Arghya: How to Offer Water to Surya Dev
How to offer arghya (water) to the rising sun — what to put in the copper lota, the mantra to chant, the benefits, and the precautions, including why the water must never touch your feet.
Read more →JalabhishekTulsi Jal Arpan: How to Offer Water to Tulsi Mata – Mantra, Vidhi & Rules
How and when to offer water to Tulsi Mata, the mantra to recite and its meaning, what to offer (and what not to mix into the water), and the rules — including why water is not offered on Sundays and Ekadashi.
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The mantra to chant while offering water to the Peepal is "Mulato Brahmarupaya Madhyato Vishnurupine, Agratah Shivarupaya Vriksharajaya Te Namah." Pour the water slowly at the root as you chant, then do parikrama and bow. Below: its meaning, the full vidhi, timing, parikrama count and rules.
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Gayatri Mantra
One of the oldest and most revered mantras in the Vedas, a prayer for wisdom and spiritual illumination.
Read more →MantraMahamrityunjaya Mantra
A powerful mantra to Lord Shiva, chanted for healing, protection and release from fear of death.
Read more →MantraOm Namah Shivaya
The Panchakshari — the five-syllable mantra of Lord Shiva from the Shri Rudram of the Yajurveda, chanted by Shiva devotees everywhere and open to all.
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Nahay Khay 2026 Rules: Preparation Vidhi, Kaddu-Bhat and How to Make the Clay Chulha for Chhath
A practical guide to the first day of Chhath on 13 November 2026: how to prepare the house and kitchen, the order of the day, how lauki-bhat is cooked, the rules most families share and where they differ, and how a clay chulha is built, dried and plastered, with what to do if yours will not be ready in time.
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Bhog vs Prasad: What Is the Difference, and How Should Food Be Offered in Hindu Puja?
Bhog is food offered to God; prasad is the same food received back as grace. What the words mean, what the Gita says about offering food, how to offer bhog at home step by step, what each deity is commonly offered, and clear answers on fruit, water, shop-bought sweets and leftover prasad.
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How to Offer Water to the Sun Every Morning: Surya Arghya Vidhi, Mantra, and Common Questions
A practical guide to making Surya arghya a daily habit: the right time through the year, what to put in the water and what to leave out, which mantra to use, how it differs from the Sandhyavandan arghya, what to do in a flat with no east view, and honest answers to the questions people ask most.
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Chhath Puja Samagri List for Sandhya and Usha Arghya: What to Put in the Soop
A complete Chhath Puja 2026 samagri list: the bamboo soop and daura, the fruits and roots that go in them, home-made prasad, lamps and puja items, the vrati's clothes and the Kosi, with what is common to both arghyas, what changes at dawn, and a shopping checklist by day.
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Chhath Puja Thekua Recipe: Ingredients, Traditional Preparation, and Prasad Rules
How to make crisp, long-lasting thekua for Chhath 2026: exact quantities for about 30 pieces, the right dough consistency, shaping on the saancha, frying heat, storage and the mistakes that make thekua hard or oily, plus the purity rules families follow when making it as prasad.
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Govardhan Puja 56 Bhog List: Traditional Annakut Dishes and Simple Home Offering Ideas
A full Chhappan Bhog list for Govardhan Puja on 10 November 2026, grouped into sweets, dairy, rice and dal, breads, vegetables and sides, with why the number is 56, what the Annakut actually is, and smaller 5, 11 and 21-dish menus for families who can't cook 56 dishes.
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