Brass diyas glowing in a circle of marigold petals

Festival Guides

How to observe Vaishnava festivals — significance, home rituals, and mantras

Each festival page describes the spiritual significance of the day, traditional observances, a step-by-step home worship guide, and the central mantra. Where festivals fall on lunar dates, the Gregorian month is given as a guide.

Krishna Janmashtami
The birth of Lord Krishna
August / September
Eighth lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada — typically August or September.
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Srivari Brahmotsavam
The grand festival of Lord Sri Venkateswara
September / October
Nine days in the month of Ashvina — typically September or October — culminating on Vijaya Dashami.
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Diwali — Deepavali
The festival of lights
October / November
New moon day (Amavasya) of the month of Kartika — typically late October or November.
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Vaikuntha Ekadashi
The most sacred Ekadashi of the year
December / January
Eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight in the month of Margashirsha — typically December or January.
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More festival guides will be added through the year.