Other Fasts & Rituals
Vrat Kathas for Navami, Tritiya, Amavasya and other tithis. Read what each vrat is, when it is kept and who keeps it, in simple language.
Akshaya Navami
Kept on Kartik Shukla Navami — an auspicious day for charity and good deeds.
Akshaya Tritiya
Baisakh Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for charity, good deeds and starting new work.
Ananta Chaturdashi
Worship of Lord Ananta (Vishnu) on Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi.
Balarama Jayanti
The birth festival of Lord Balarama and its story.
Durva Ashtami
The Ashtami vrat where Ganesha is worshipped with durva grass.
Gangaur
Worship of Gauri and Shiva, celebrated in the month of Chaitra.
Hala Shashthi
A vrat kept for the wellbeing of children, in the month of Bhadra.
Jaya Parvati
Parvati puja kept wishing for marital happiness and wellbeing.
Jyeshtha Gauri
Worship of Gauri Mata in the month of Jyeshtha.
Kojagara Puja
Lakshmi puja and a night-long vigil on Ashwin Purnima.
Kokila
A fast kept wishing for children and marital happiness.
Maha Lakshmi
Puja and vrat of Mahalakshmi for wealth and prosperity.
Mahesh Navami
Shiv-Parvati puja kept in the month of Jyeshtha.
Mangala Gauri
Gauri puja with Ganesha, kept in the month of Jyeshtha.
Pithori Amavasya
A fast kept by mothers for their children, in the month of Bhadra.
Varalakshmi Puja
Worship of Varalakshmi on a Shrawan Shukla Friday for the prosperity of the home.
Vat Savitri
The banyan tree is worshipped and marital wellbeing is wished for.
Yama Dwitiya
Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — the brother-sister festival of Bhai Tika.