North India Statesman
As the five-day festival of lights unfolds across the country—from the ghats of Varanasi and Ayodhya to bustling community centers in Bengaluru and Mumbai—devotees often encounter a familiar dilemma on festival calendars: when exactly should Naraka Chaturdashi, Roop Chaudas, and Hanuman Jayanti be observed? Because Vedic panchang calculations dictate specific …
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