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Festivals, traditions, and culture

Editorial guides for understanding Hindu celebrations, rituals, observances, and spiritual practice.

Diwali celebration with lit diyas, rangoli, marigold flowers, and festive home decoration

Diwali 2026: Date, Lakshmi Puja, and Five-Day Festival Guide

Plan Diwali 2026 with the main Lakshmi Puja date, five-day festival calendar, regional traditions, home preparation, and local timing guidance.

HinduLab Team

May 6, 2026

Maha Shivratri worship scene with Shiva offerings, lamps, bilva leaves, and moonlit atmosphere

Festivals

Maha Shivratri 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Vrat, and Night Vigil Guide

Prepare for Maha Shivratri 2026 with the February 15 observance date, Nishita Kaal context, four prahar worship, fasting rules, offerings, and spiritual meaning.

HinduLab Team

May 6, 2026

Day and night choghadiya periods shown as a sacred time wheel

Muhurat

Choghadiya Explained: How to Read Auspicious and Inauspicious Periods

Understand Choghadiya periods, day and night divisions, and how to use Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Rog, Kaal, and Udveg timing labels.

HinduLab Team

May 5, 2026

Ekadashi vrat offerings with tulsi leaves, fruit, and Vishnu-inspired blue-gold light

Vrats

Ekadashi Food Rules: What to Eat and Avoid During Vrat

A practical guide to common Ekadashi food rules, fasting ingredients, grains to avoid, and how to use HinduLab vrat food tools.

HinduLab Team

May 5, 2026

Hindu festival calendar with diyas, rangoli colors, flowers, and auspicious dates

Festivals

How Hindu Festival Dates Are Calculated

Learn why Hindu festival dates shift each year and how tithi, paksha, lunar month, Sankranti, and location influence calendar dates.

HinduLab Team

May 5, 2026

Panchang

What Is Panchang? The Five Elements of the Hindu Calendar

A clear guide to tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, and vara, and how these five panchang elements help read a Hindu calendar day.

HinduLab Team

May 5, 2026