• AI-created illustrationMaha ShivaratriAnnual festivalThe great night of Shiva: fasting, linga worship and an all-night vigil.
• AI-created illustrationMasa ShivaratriMonthly observanceThe monthly night of Shiva on every waning-moon Chaturdashi.
• AI-created illustrationEkadashiTwice-monthly vrataThe eleventh-day fast for Vishnu, kept twice a month.
• AI-created illustrationPradoshaTwice-monthly vrataTwilight worship of Shiva and Nandi on the thirteenth lunar day.
• AI-created illustrationSankashti ChaturthiMonthly vrataThe monthly fast for Ganesha, broken at moonrise.
• AI-created illustrationGanesh Chaturthi (with Gowri Habba)Annual festivalThe birthday festival of Ganesha, preceded in Karnataka by the Gowri festival.
• AI-created illustrationNavaratri and Mysuru DasaraAnnual festivalNine nights of the goddess ending on Vijayadashami, Karnataka’s state festival.
• AI-created illustrationKrishna JanmashtamiAnnual festivalThe birthday of Krishna, celebrated at midnight.
• AI-created illustrationAshadha Fridays at Chamundi HillTemple observanceFridays of Ashadha, held especially auspicious for Chamundeshwari.
• AI-created illustrationUdupi ParyayaBiennial festivalThe handover of Krishna’s worship from one of Udupi’s eight mathas to the next.
• AI-created illustrationYellamma full-moon fairs, SaundattiTemple fairThe great pilgrim fairs on Yellamma’s hill at the full moons of Chaitra and Margashirsha.