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Planning a Roka (Baat Pakki) in August 2026? Good news: roka doesn't need a strict muhurat and is allowed during Chaturmas. Here are 12 favourable days, with Thursdays and Fridays highlighted as the strongest, plus the full roka ceremony guide, what to avoid, and how roka differs from sagai. Custom invites from ?199.
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Can you hold an engagement in August 2026? Traditions differ. Flexible panchang sources list 6 sagai dates (2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 20th, 23rd), while stricter classical traditions show zero because of Chaturmas and Venus/Jupiter combustion. Here are both views, the roka option, and how to decide with your pandit. Custom engagement invites from ?199
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Dohale Jevan is a cherished Maharashtrian ceremony that celebrates pregnancy, honours the mother-to-be and welcomes the unborn baby with blessings. The occasion brings together traditional food, Oti Bharan, songs, flowers, family customs and joyful memories. Although the style may differ between families, its heart remains the same—love, care and support for the expecting mother.
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6 auspicious Dohale Jevan (Godh Bharai) muhurat dates in August 2026 — the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 25th and 30th — with exact timings for each. The 25th offers the widest daytime windows. Includes the full ceremony vidhi, why baby showers are still allowed during Chaturmas, and custom baby shower invites from ?199.
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7 auspicious Annaprashan muhurat dates in August 2026 — the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 17th, 26th and 28th — with exact timings for each. The 17th carries the widest window. Includes the full rice feeding ceremony vidhi, which nakshatras work, and custom Annaprashan invites from ?199.
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Looking for Griha Pravesh muhurat in August 2026? There are none — August falls inside Chaturmas, when housewarming ceremonies pause. Here's why, a 6-step checklist of what you can do in August to prepare, and the next available Griha Pravesh dates in November and December 2026. Custom housewarming invites from ?199.
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Why is Vastu Puja done before moving in? It honours Vastu Purush, removes negative energy from construction, and corrects Vastu dosha. Here's the full Griha Pravesh puja vidhi, who the eight directional deities are, and 12 auspicious things to do before and after entering your new home. Custom housewarming invites from ?199.
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Why is Lord Ganesha worshipped before every auspicious occasion? He holds the title Pratham Pujya — the first to be worshipped — granted by Lord Shiva himself. Here are the Puranic stories behind it, the meaning of his titles like Vighnaharta and Mangal Murti, and where Ganesh Puja appears in weddings, naming ceremonies and every other Hindu function.
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7 auspicious Namkaran muhurat dates in September 2026 — the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 17th, 21st and 25th — all falling before Pitru Paksha begins. Includes which nakshatras and weekdays are best, how the name is chosen from the birth nakshatra, and custom naming ceremony invites from ?199.
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Every couple has a unique love story, and every wedding deserves a style that reflects it. Explore the most popular types of weddings, from traditional Indian ceremonies to destination, beach, temple, royal and intimate weddings, along with invitation ideas for each.
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