PREPARE THROUGH THE YEAR
Understand the occasion. Prepare with care.
Explore the meaning, suggested materials and preparation steps for 20 selected festivals and vrats. Browse the whole year or build a preparation plan for a future year.
Choose your year and season
The preparation advice applies each year. Month filters show typical seasonal windows, not exact festival dates for the selected year. Lunar calendars and local traditions can shift observances.
Plan any year from 1901–2099. Each year has its own saved checklist.
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Checklists are saved on this device separately for each year.
Helpful things to know
Can I plan for coming years?
Yes. Change the year to keep a separate preparation checklist. The linked year calendar currently provides three calculated festivals and lunar markers; it does not cover every festival.
Why does a month filter not give an exact date?
Many observances follow lunar tithis. Local sunrise, ritual periods, regional traditions and an extra lunar month can change the civil date. The month filter is for seasonal preparation.
Do I need every item in the materials list?
No. These are starting suggestions, not a compulsory ritual prescription. Use what your family tradition and Pandit Ji advise; keep preparations within your means.
How do I confirm a local puja time?
Ask Pandit Ji with your city and family tradition. Confirm vrat dates and parana separately. These general preparation notes are not presented as reviewed or approved by him.
Each guide includes the festival’s meaning, suggested materials, preparation steps and checklist on this page. Adapt the preparations to your family tradition.