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Festivals and vrat 16
- Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Shiva worship at dusk when Trayodashi prevails in Pradosh Kaal.
- Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Shiva worship at dusk when Trayodashi prevails in Pradosh Kaal.
- Pratipada Shraddha Shraddha for ancestors who passed away on Pratipada tithi.
- Vat Savitri Vrat (Amavasya) North Indian vrat for marital well-being on Jyeshtha Amavasya (Purnimanta), worshipping the banyan tree; the day of Amavasya in the afternoon (Aparahna).
- Hartalika Teej Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya vrat of Mata Parvati.
- Chaitra Navratri Nine nights of Devi worship ending with Ram Navami.
- Chaitra Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) First day of the nine nights of Devi worship in Chaitra; Hindu lunar New Year.
- Sharad Navratri Nine nights of Devi worship in Ashwin.
- Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) First day of Sharad Navratri; Ghatasthapana in the morning.
- Ahoi Ashtami Mothers’ vrat for children’s well-being, concluded at dusk.
- Durga Ashtami Maha Ashtami of Sharad Navratri.
- Maha Navami Ninth day of Sharad Navratri.
- Rishi Panchami Vrat honouring the Saptarishis.
- Sankashti Chaturthi Ganesha vrat on Krishna Chaturthi, broken after moonrise.
- Savitri Amavasya (Odisha) Odisha's Savitri vrat for marital well-being on Jyeshtha Amavasya (Purnimanta); the day of Amavasya at sunrise, as in the Government of Odisha holiday list.
- Vat Purnima Vat Savitri Vrat observed on Jyeshtha Purnima in Amanta regions.
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Mantra & Bhakti 10
- Ekadashi Vrat and Puja Vidhi How to keep the Ekadashi fast and worship Lord Vishnu — Dashami preparation, tulsi and yellow flowers, types of fasts, and breaking the fast at parana.
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra The Rigvedic prayer to the three-eyed Shiva (7.59.12) for release from the bondage of death.
- Om Namah Shivaya (Panchakshari Mantra) The five-syllable mantra of Shiva (na-maḥ-śi-vā-ya), with Om added in common recitation; the central mantra of Shaiva devotion.
- Shri Shiv Chalisa Forty chaupais to Shiva, lord of Girija, by Ayodhyadas, with opening and closing dohas.
- Lingashtakam Eight verses in praise of the Shiva linga, each ending 'tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam'.
- Shiva Tandava Stotram The hymn to Shiva's cosmic dance, in fast rolling syllables, traditionally attributed to Ravana.
- Shiva Mahimna Stotram Pushpadanta's hymn on the greatness of Shiva, which the poet says no speech can reach.
- Bilvashtakam Eight short verses on offering a single bilva leaf to Shiva, each ending "one bilva leaf, offered to Shiva".
- Bhavanyashtakam Eight verses of complete surrender to the Goddess Bhavani, each ending "you alone are my refuge, Bhavani".
- Kaya Nashchitra (Vedic mantra for Rahu) A Rigvedic verse to Indra, recited for Rahu in graha-shanti rites.
Articles 4
- Pradosh Vrat: Pradosh Kaal and How the Date Is Chosen Pradosh Vrat honours Shiva at dusk on Trayodashi. Learn what Pradosh Kaal is, how the vrat day is chosen, and the weekday names.
- Ekadashi Vrat: How the Date and Parana Time Are Decided Why Ekadashi is sometimes listed on two dates, how Smarta and Vaishnava rules differ, and how the Parana window on Dwadashi is worked out.
- Sankashti Chaturthi: Moonrise and the Monthly Ganesha Vrat Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly Ganesha fast on Krishna paksha Chaturthi, completed after moonrise. Here is how its date and moonrise time are worked out.
- Navratri: Chaitra and Sharad Navratri Explained The two main Navratris, how Ghatasthapana is timed, and why Navratri sometimes has eight or ten days instead of nine.