These guides complement our 2026 calendar, festival list, and daily tools like Choghadiya. They are educational only — for ceremony-critical decisions (wedding lagna, shraddha, upanayana), always confirm with your family priest or local astrologer. See About for how we compile dates.
All guides
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What is Marathi Panchanga? | मराठी पंचांग म्हणजे काय?
The five limbs (पंचांग), Amanta month system, and how to read a day on this site — for beginners and NRIs returning to Maharashtra traditions.
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Rahu Kaal Explained | राहू काळ समजून घ्या
Weekday-wise Mumbai IST table, what to avoid, Gulika and Yamaganda in brief, and common myths vs everyday practice.
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Gudi Padwa 2026 Guide | गुढी पाडवा २०२६
March 19, 2026 (Thursday) — history, गूढी erecting, कडुनिंब-गुळ traditions, muhurat notes, and how Gudi Padwa differs from Ugadi.
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Diwali & Dasara 2026 Guide | दिवाळी आणि दसरा
Dasara 21 Oct, Diwali 8–10 Nov — Navratri climax, शमी पूजन, abhyang snan, Laxmi Puja, Padwa, Bhau Beej, leave planning, safety, and tithi notes.
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Marriage Muhurat Guide | विवाह मुहूर्त मार्गदर्शक
How wedding date selection works — tithi, nakshatra, closed months, Venus rules — plus a checklist before booking the hall.
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Ekadashi 2026 Guide | एकादशी व्रत मार्गदर्शक
Fasting types, named Ekadashis (Nirjala, Devshayani, Kamika, Putrada), and practical tips for Maharashtra households.
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Amanta vs Purnimanta | अमांत vs पूर्णिमांत
Why English festival dates confuse, Chaitra month examples, and why marathipanchanga.in follows Amanta (Maharashtra standard).
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Choghadiya vs Rahu Kaal vs Abhijit | चोघडिया vs राहू काळ
Three different daily time systems — when to use each, how they overlap, and why Abhijit muhurat is treated as an exception.
Quick links
- Home calendar 2026 — month views with festivals and Rahu Kaal
- All festivals 2026 — Ekadashi, Amavasya, Pournima
- Diwali & Dasara 2026 — October Dasara and November Diwali sequence
- Government holidays 2026
- Marriage muhurat 2026 — indicative shubh dates by month
- Choghadiya — weekday auspicious/inauspicious slots
- About us — methodology and contact