Hindu Festivals & Pooja Guides
Practical checklists for Tamil festivals and everyday pooja at home. We check every date and say plainly where customs differ between families.
தமிழ் வழிகாட்டிகள் →For over 20 years, families, temples and priests have come to our shop on Big Bazaar Street in Dindigul with the same questions: what do I need for this festival, and how much? These guides put those answers in one place. Each festival guide has a date we have checked, a list of the items most Tamil homes use, and links to the items we actually stock.
Festival & pooja guides
Upcoming festival calendar
Dates are from Drik Panchang for Chennai, checked on 13 October 2026. Local panchangams and temples may differ slightly, especially for timings. For daily Gowri Nalla Neram, Rahu Kalam and every vratham day up to December 2027, see our Gowri Panchangam calendar.
| Date | Festival | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 19–20 Oct 2026 | Saraswathi / Ayudha Pooja on Mon 19 or Tue 20 Oct (calendars differ, so check your local panchangam). Vijayadasami is on Tue 20 Oct. | — |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Deepavali (Naraka Chaturdashi) | Read guide |
| 10–15 Nov 2026 | Kanda Sashti. Soorasamharam is on Sun 15 Nov | Read guide |
| Tue 17 Nov 2026 | Sabarimala Mandala season begins | Read guide |
| Tue 24 Nov 2026 | Karthigai Deepam | Read guide |
| Wed 16 Dec 2026 | Margazhi begins (Dhanu Sankranti) | Coming soon |
| Sun 20 Dec 2026 | Vaikunta Ekadasi | Coming soon |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Arudra Darshan (Thiruvathirai) | — |
| Thu 14 Jan 2027 | Bhogi | Coming soon |
| Fri 15 Jan 2027 | Thai Pongal | Coming soon |
| Sat 16 Jan 2027 | Mattu Pongal | Coming soon |
| Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Thaipusam | — |
How we write these guides
- Dates are checked against a published panchangam, and we name the source on every guide.
- We describe common practice and say where it varies. Customs differ between families and communities, and your elders or priest have the final word.
- We don't publish mantras, auspicious timings or promised benefits. Please learn those from your family, your priest or a trusted book.
- We only link to items we stock. Anything we don't sell online is clearly marked.
Shop by need
Have a list from your priest?
For homams, griha pravesam, temple festivals and functions, share the list of items and we will help you put the order together. Call 99420 38038, or visit us at 44, VM Complex, Big Bazaar Street, Begambur, Dindigul. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 9 PM, and closed on Sundays.
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