Observances

Auspicious Day

Amavasya is the new moon — the fifteenth day of the Krishna paksha when the moon is not visible. It is significant across all Hindu traditions as the day most associated with ancestors (pitru) and with practices of remembrance and offering.

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Vrata

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (tithi) of both the Shukla and Krishna paksha — observed twice monthly. It is the most widely practiced vrata in the Vaishnava tradition, though observed across traditions. Fasting on Ekadashi ranges from complete abstention from food and water to a grain-free fast.

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Festival

Maha Shivaratri — the Great Night of Shiva — falls on the Chaturdashi (14th) tithi of the Krishna paksha in the month of Phalguna (February/March). It is the most significant annual observance in the Shaiva tradition and widely observed across all Hindu traditions. The night is spent in vigil, fasting, and Shiva worship.

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Auspicious Day

Pournami is the full moon — the fifteenth day of the Shukla paksha. Each month's Pournami carries its own name and significance determined by the nakshatra in which the moon is full. The full moon is considered auspicious for celebration, community gathering, and practices oriented toward expansion and abundance.

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Puja

Pradosham is the bi-monthly Shiva observance falling on the Trayodashi (13th) tithi of both Shukla and Krishna paksha — specifically the 1.5-hour window before sunset (the pradosha period). Shiva is worshipped during this transitional time between day and night.

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