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Vat Purnima at Phule Wada: A Powerful Lesson in Faith, Freedom, and Reform
The controversy around Medha Kulkarni’s Vat Purnima ritual at Mahatma Phule Wada raises important questions about religious freedom, social reform, and constitutional equality. The issue is not whether every citizen must personally agree with the ritual, but whether peaceful religious practice can be restricted through selective interpretations of history. Article 25 protects the right to…
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Krushi Purnima 2026 Guide: Monsoon’s Dawn, Sacred Purnima Rituals, and Smart Kharif Sowing
Krushi Purnima 2026 falls on 29 June, aligning with Jyeshtha (Jyeshta) Purnima, and marks an auspicious, pan-Indian moment to welcome the monsoon and begin Kharif-season preparations. This academically grounded guide explains how the Purnima tithi is calculated, why regional panchangs may differ slightly, and how Adhik Maas nuances can shape observance. It explores the festival’s…
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Jyeshta Purnima (29 June 2026): Date, Puja Timings Guide, Dev Snan & Vat Purnima Insights
Jyeshta Purnima falls on 29 June 2026 (IST) and is observed during the active Purnima tithi, with most households fasting from sunrise and concluding the vrata after local moonrise. Because tithis are defined by Sun–Moon geometry, the start–end times vary by location, making a city-specific Panchang essential for accurate planning. The day aligns with Dev…
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Jyeshta Maas 2026 (Jeth Mahino) in Gujarati Panchang: Precise Dates, Festivals, and Significance
Jyeshta Maas 2026 (Jeth Mahino) in the Gujarati Panchang begins on 15 June 2026 and ends around 14 July 2026, with dates assigned by the tithi at local sunrise. Many Panchangs indicate an Adhik Jyeshta (Adhik Jeth) preceding this span, roughly mid-May to 14 June 2026, inserted because no solar sankranti occurs within that lunar…
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Vat Purnima 2026 (June 29): Vata Savitri Vrat Date, Puja Vidhi, Katha & Regional Traditions
Vat Purnima (Vat Savitri Purnima) falls on June 29, 2026 (Jyeshta Purnima), uniting regions and traditions in a shared vow inspired by Savitri’s steadfastness. The observance centers on Savitri–Gauri worship, Vata-vriksha reverence, and the recitation of the Mahabharata katha, with optional fasting and parikrama. This guide explains the date, regional practices (including the Amavasya observance…
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Vat Purnima 2026 (Vata Savitri): Sacred Date, Timeless Vrat Guide, Puja Vidhi & Regional Traditions
Vat Purnima 2026 (Jyeshtha Purnima) falls on 29 June and honors Savitri and Goddess Gauri through the sacred banyan (Vata) ritual. The vrat is widely observed in Maharashtra, Goa, parts of Karnataka, and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with parallel Amavasya-observance traditions in parts of North India and Odisha. This comprehensive guide explains the Savitri–Satyavan…
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Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Sacred Dev Snan and Vat PurnimaRituals, Significance, and Observance
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 (Pournami) falls on Monday, 29 June 2026, uniting Dev Snan Purnima at Puri and Vat Purnima observances across western India. The Full Moon concludes the Jyeshtha lunar month and is tied to the Jyeṣṭhā nakshatra, with observance guided by precise tithi rules in regional panchangams. At Puri Srimandir, the Snana Yatra features…