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About TyoharKosh
Indian festivals explained in plain English and Hindi, one carefully checked guide at a time.
TyoharKosh explains Indian festivals in plain English and Hindi: when a festival falls, why it falls on that day, and how families celebrate it. Each festival gets its own guide. Navratri 2026 is the first, and more festivals will be added one at a time. A festival is linked on the site only once its guide is ready.
The Navratri 2026 guide brings together what most families look for during the festival: the dates, the nine forms of the Goddess, the colour for each day, puja steps, mantras and aarti, Durga Puja and Vijayadashami. We have tried to keep it short, clear and respectful.
How we prepare the content
Panchang timings on this site (sunrise, sunset, moonrise, Rahu Kaal, tithi start and end, and muhurats such as Ghatasthapana, Abhijit, Sandhi Puja, Vijay and Aparahna) are calculated for New Delhi in IST using standard astronomical formulas, and checked against published panchangs. They may differ by a minute or two from other sources.
Stories and puja steps are based on widely followed traditions and texts such as the Devi Mahatmya. Customs vary between regions and families, and where calendars disagree (for example on Durga Puja dates in Bengal), we say so.
Corrections
If you spot a mistake, we would be grateful to know. Your family priest and your local panchang remain the best guide for your own puja.