Festival puja dates for the next 12 months
| Date | Festival | Puja to book | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Nov | Karthika Somavaram 1 | Rudrabhishekam | ₹3,100 |
| Mon, 23 Nov | Karthika Somavaram 2 | Rudrabhishekam | ₹3,100 |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Karthika Purnima | Karthika Purnima Pooja | ₹2,500 |
| Mon, 30 Nov | Karthika Somavaram 3 | Rudrabhishekam | ₹3,100 |
| Mon, 7 Dec | Karthika Somavaram 4 | Rudrabhishekam | ₹3,100 |
| Fri, 15 Jan | Makar Sankranti | Makar Sankranti Puja | ₹2,100 |
| Thu, 11 Feb | Vasant Panchami | Saraswati Pooja | ₹4,100 |
| Sat, 6 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | Maha Shivaratri Puja | ₹3,500 |
| Wed, 7 Apr | Ugadi | Ugadi Puja & Panchanga Sravanam | ₹3,100 |
| Thu, 15 Apr | Sri Rama Navami | Sri Rama Navami Puja | ₹3,100 |
| Tue, 20 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti | Hanuman Chalisa Path | ₹5,100 |
| Sat, 4 Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Pooja | ₹2,100 |
| Thu, 30 Sep | Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) (to Sat, 9 Oct) | Navratri Puja | ₹6,500 |
| Sat, 9 Oct | Vijayadashami (Dasara) | Vijayadashami Puja | ₹6,500 |
| Fri, 29 Oct | Diwali Lakshmi Puja (Pradosh Kaal 05:46 PM – 08:16 PM (Hyderabad)) | Diwali Lakshmi Puja | ₹3,500 |
| Sun, 14 Nov | Karthika Purnima | Karthika Purnima Pooja | ₹2,500 |
Karthika Masam (Oct–Dec)
The holiest month for Shiva and Vishnu in South India: Rudrabhishekam on Karthika Mondays, deepam every evening, Karthika Purnima vratham and Satyanarayana pooja.
Ayyappa Mandala season (Nov–Jan)
Devotees on the 41-day Sabarimala vratham hold Ayyappa padi pooja at home with bhajans before the yatra.
Dhanurmasam and Sankranti (Dec–Jan)
Early-morning Vishnu worship through Dhanurmasam, then Sankranti with Surya puja, new harvest and offerings to ancestors.
Magha and Maha Shivaratri (Jan–Mar)
Vasant Panchami for Saraswati and children’s aksharabhyasam, then the night-long Maha Shivaratri abhishekam.
Ugadi, Rama Navami and Hanuman Jayanti (Mar–Apr)
The new year, Sri Rama Navami kalyanam and Hanuman Jayanti, with Sundarkand and Hanuman Chalisa paths.
Shravan masam (Jul–Aug)
Varalakshmi vratham on the Friday before Shravan Purnima, Shravan Monday abhishekam and Mangala Gowri vratham on Tuesdays.
Ganesh Chaturthi and Pitru Paksha (Aug–Sep)
Vinayaka Chavithi with the vratha kalpam, then the fortnight for ancestors ending on Mahalaya Amavasya.
Navratri, Dasara and Diwali (Sep–Nov)
Nine nights of Devi puja, Ayudha puja and Vijayadashami, then Diwali Lakshmi puja in the Pradosh Kaal.
Frequently asked questions
Which festival puja is coming up next?
Karthika Somavaram 1 on Monday, 16 November 2026. Book Rudrabhishekam from ₹3,100; pandits fill up on festival days, so book 1–2 weeks ahead.
When should I book a pandit for a festival puja?
One to two weeks before the festival. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali and Karthika Mondays most pandits are booked out several days ahead.
Are these festival dates for my city?
They are worked out for sunrise at Hyderabad and checked against Drik Panchang. In a few years a festival can fall a day apart in another city; the pandit confirms the day for your place.