https://purohithconnect.com/blog Tradition-aware guides for Bengaluru families — poojas, homas, muhurta, samskaras and choosing a purohith. en-in Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:07:39 GMT https://purohithconnect.com/blog/deepavali-lakshmi-pooja-at-home-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/deepavali-lakshmi-pooja-at-home-bengaluru Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Poojas & Homas How families across Bengaluru welcome Mahalakshmi on Deepavali — cleaning and rangoli, the evening pooja step by step, what to keep ready, and small touches that make elders and children feel included. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/shashti-poorthi-60th-birthday-guide https://purohithconnect.com/blog/shashti-poorthi-60th-birthday-guide Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Samskaras What Shashti-poorthi means, why families mark the 60th birthday with a homa and a re-blessing of the couple, how to plan the day in Bengaluru, and how to make elders feel truly honoured. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/deepavali-2026-lakshmi-pooja-muhurta-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/deepavali-2026-lakshmi-pooja-muhurta-bengaluru Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Festivals & Muhurta A short, at-a-glance note on the five days of Deepavali in 2026 — Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Balipadyami and Bhai Dooj — with the evening Lakshmi pooja window for Bengaluru families. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ganesha-chaturthi-home-pooja-guide-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ganesha-chaturthi-home-pooja-guide-bengaluru Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Festivals & Muhurta How Karnataka families welcome Gowri and Ganesha — the Swarna Gowri Vrata on the eve, installing the clay Ganesha, the pooja step by step, and an eco-friendly visarjana at home. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ayudha-pooja-vijayadashami-guide https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ayudha-pooja-vijayadashami-guide Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Festivals & Muhurta The meaning behind Ayudha Pooja during Navaratri, how families and businesses in Bengaluru worship their tools, vehicles and books, and why Vijayadashami is the day to start something new. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/pitru-paksha-mahalaya-shraddha-guide https://purohithconnect.com/blog/pitru-paksha-mahalaya-shraddha-guide Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Samskaras What Pitru Paksha means, why families remember their ancestors with tarpana and shraddha, how Mahalaya Amavasya works, and how to arrange the rites respectfully in Bengaluru. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/naga-panchami-vrata-home-guide https://purohithconnect.com/blog/naga-panchami-vrata-home-guide Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Vratas The meaning of Naga Panchami, how Karnataka families worship the naga devatas with milk and tambittu, what to keep ready, and the sibling blessings that make the day special. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/nri-e-pooja-guide-from-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/nri-e-pooja-guide-from-bengaluru Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Purohith Guide For families abroad who want a pooja done in their name — how sankalpa by gotra works over video, what a good e-pooja includes, time-zone tips, and how prasada reaches your door. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/griha-pravesha-muhurta-2026-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/griha-pravesha-muhurta-2026-bengaluru Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Festivals & Muhurta Which months, tithis, nakshatras and weekdays are auspicious for a house-warming in 2026, why the adhika masa is avoided, and what actually happens on the day. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/satyanarayana-pooja-samagri-list https://purohithconnect.com/blog/satyanarayana-pooja-samagri-list Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Poojas & Homas A complete, printable checklist of what to buy for a Satyanarayana vrata at home — pooja basics, kalasha items, the sapada bhakshya prasada, and what the purohith usually brings. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-purohith-in-bengaluru https://purohithconnect.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-purohith-in-bengaluru Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Purohith Guide Tradition and shakha, verification, language, what to agree upfront and red flags to watch for — a practical guide for families booking a priest for a home pooja. https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ganapathi-homa-vs-navagraha-homa https://purohithconnect.com/blog/ganapathi-homa-vs-navagraha-homa Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT Poojas & Homas Two of the most requested homas in Bengaluru homes serve different purposes. 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