The Meenakshi temple dress code at Madurai is one of the strictest in South India. Men must remove shirts and wear a veshti (dhoti). Additionally, women must wear saree, half-saree, or salwar-kameez with a dupatta. No shorts, skirts, ripped jeans or sleeveless tops are permitted inside the inner sanctum. Temple guards enforce this at the […]
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Chitra Pournami 2026 falls on Friday, May 1, 2026, the full-moon day of the Tamil month of Chithirai. As per Drik Panchang, the Purnima tithi starts at 9:15 PM on April 30 and ends at 11:22 PM on May 1, with the moon rising in Chitra nakshatra. Additionally, the Madurai Meenakshi Temple observes the Devendra
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Buddha Purnima 2026 falls on Friday, May 1, 2026, on the Vaishakh Purnima tithi. This single full-moon day marks Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana, a triple sacred anniversary recognised by UNESCO as the International Day of Vesak. Bodh Gaya hosted over 3.5 lakh pilgrims on the 2024 Purnima, per Bihar Tourism records. Additionally, 2026
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Vaishno Devi helicopter booking for 2026 is done only via the official Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board portal at maavaishnodevi.org. Tickets open roughly 60 days in advance on a rolling window. The Katra to Sanjichhat one-way fare is approximately Rs 2,185 per person, based on 2025-26 SMVDSB notices. However, fares, operators and schedules are
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Narasimha Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Chaturdashi tithi of Vaishakha Shukla Paksha. As per Drik Panchang, the Sayana Kaal puja window is the most auspicious, broadly between 4:26 PM and 7:02 PM IST. This is when Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha at twilight to protect Prahlada. Fasting begins at sunrise, and
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Current badrinath temple timings for the 2026 season (portals opened 23 April) run as follows. First, Maha Abhishek starts at 4:30 AM. Next, general darshan runs from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Then comes an afternoon Bhog break. Evening darshan opens 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with Shringar and Geet Govinda Aarti before Shayan. The
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Mohini ekadashi 2026 falls on Monday, 27 April 2026. The Ekadashi tithi starts at 08:36 AM on 27 April. It ends at 10:43 AM on 28 April (Drik Panchang). First, devotees fast on 27 April. Then they observe parana (fast-breaking) on 28 April between 05:45 AM and 08:20 AM. The day honours Lord Vishnu’s female
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Current kedarnath temple timings start with Maha Abhishek at 4:00 AM. General darshan runs from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Next comes a short afternoon break. Then evening shringar and Sandhya Aarti run from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Finally, the sanctum closes at 8:30 PM after Shayan Aarti. However, timings can shift by 30
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A practical char dham yatra 7 day itinerary covers Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath starting from Haridwar. First, Day 1 is Haridwar to Barkot. Next, Day 2 covers Yamunotri darshan. Then Day 3 goes to Gangotri. On Day 4, you drive to Sitapur. Day 5 is the Kedarnath trek and darshan. On Day 6, return
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The badrinath opening date 2026 is today, 23 April, when the sacred portals of Shri Badrinath Dham reopen after the winter break. Pilgrims who registered on the official Char Dham portal can now begin darshan. First, priests perform the Kapat opening at the auspicious muhurat. Next, the first aarti of the season follows. However, expect
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Getting married at the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai is a dream for countless Hindu couples who seek divine blessings for their union. This ancient and magnificent temple, dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, is one of the most sacred marriage venues in South India. The temple’s connection to the divine wedding of Goddess
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Tirumala Laddu, the iconic prasadam of Sri Venkateswara Temple, is one of the most beloved sacred offerings in India. For devotees in Chennai who cannot travel to Tirumala frequently, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has established several laddu sale counters across the city. These authorized TTD counters allow you to buy the authentic Tirumala laddu
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