ದೈನಂದಿನ ಕರ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ವ್ರತಗಳು
Simple, step-by-step guides for learners — Sandhyavandane for all four Vedas (morning, noon and evening), Upakarma, and the vratas & poojas of South Indian homes. Each guide shows what to do and why. Full shakha-specific mantras are best learned from your guru or purohith.
ಋಗ್ವೇದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾವಂದನೆ
The thrice-daily sandhya for Rigvedins — Ashvalayana tradition.
ಯಜುರ್ವೇದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾವಂದನೆ
The most widely followed sandhya in South India.
ಸಾಮವೇದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾವಂದನೆ
Samavedins chant several portions in the Sama swaras (musical notes).
ಅಥರ್ವವೇದ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾವಂದನೆ
The rarer Atharvavedic sandhya, retaining the same core.
ಯಜುರ್ ಉಪಾಕರ್ಮ
Annual renewal of the sacred thread and the study of the Veda — Krishna Yajurvedins.
ಋಕ್ ಉಪಾಕರ್ಮ
Upakarma for Rigvedins.
ಸಾಮ ಉಪಾಕರ್ಮ
Upakarma for Samavedins.
ಅಥರ್ವ ಉಪಾಕರ್ಮ
Upakarma for Atharvavedins.
ಮಂಗಳ ಗೌರೀ ವ್ರತ
Observed by newly-married women on Shravana Tuesdays for marital happiness and the wellbeing of the husband.
ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ವ್ರತ
The great Friday vrata for Lakshmi's grace — prosperity, health and family wellbeing.
ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ಗೌರೀ – ಗಣೇಶ ವ್ರತ
Swarna Gowri vrata by women, followed the next day by Ganesha Chaturthi — a beloved Karnataka festival pair.
ಅನಂತ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ವ್ರತ
Vrata to Vishnu as Ananta, tying the 14-knot ananta-daara for protection and prosperity.
ದುರ್ಗಾ ಪೂಜೆ
Worship of the Mother as Durga — for protection, courage and removal of obstacles.
ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಪೂಜೆ
Worship of Lakshmi for wealth, auspiciousness and abundance — weekly and at Deepavali.
ತುಳಸೀ ಪೂಜೆ
Daily worship of the sacred Tulasi and the annual Tulasi vivaha / Kartika pooja.
ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ ಪೂಜೆ
The popular vrata of gratitude and fulfilment of vows — for any auspicious occasion.
ವರಸಿದ್ಧಿ ವಿನಾಯಕ ವ್ರತ
The Tuesday/ Chaturthi vrata to Ganesha for success and removal of obstacles.
ಕೇದಾರೇಶ್ವರ ವ್ರತ
A 21-day Shiva vrata culminating on Deepavali Amavasya, tying the 21-knot kedara-gauri thread.
ಋಷಿ ಪಂಚಮೀ ವ್ರತ
Worship of the seven sages for purity and gratitude to the rishi lineage.
ಧನುರ್ಮಾಸ ಪೂಜೆ (ತಿರುಪ್ಪಾವೈ)
The month-long dawn worship of Vishnu in Dhanurmasa with Andal's Tiruppavai — beloved of Srivaishnavas.
ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಗೊಂಬೆ ಹಬ್ಬ
The nine-night display of dolls (golu/bombe) with daily Devi worship and haldi-kumkum.
ಕರ್ವಾ ಚೌತ್
A day-long fast by married women for the wellbeing of their husband, broken after sighting the moon.
ಛಠ್ ಪೂಜೆ
A four-day Surya vrat of great purity, offering arghya to the setting and rising sun at a riverbank.
ಹರತಾಲಿಕಾ ತೀಜ್
A nirjala fast by women worshipping Parvati-Shiva for marital happiness, with a sand Shivalinga.
ಏಕಾದಶೀ ವ್ರತ
A fortnightly fast on the eleventh tithi devoted to Vishnu — the most universal Vaishnava vrat.
ಗೋವರ್ಧನ ಪೂಜೆ (ಅನ್ನಕೂಟ)
The day after Deepavali, Krishna is worshipped as Govardhana with a mountain of food offerings (annakut).
ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಘಟಸ್ಥಾಪನ
The kalash (ghat) installation and barley sowing that begins nine nights of Durga worship in North India.