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Kalki Dwadashi 2026: Puja Timings, Vrat Vidhi, and Significance Revealed
- •Kalki Dwadashi 2026 will be observed on Tuesday, September 22, falling on the Shukla Paksha Dwadashi of the Bhadrapada month, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his future Kalki avatar.
- •Devotees observe a fast and worship Lord Vishnu, particularly as Lord Hrishikesha, with rituals described in the Narada Purana and Bhavishya Purana.
- •Key timings for Kalki Dwadashi 2026 include Dwadashi Tithi beginning at 9:43 PM on September 22 and ending at 10:50 PM on September 23, with Parana on September 23 from 11:01 AM to 3:51 PM.
- •The traditional puja vidhi involves fasting, Abhisheka of Lord Hrishikesha with milk, chanting "Hrishikesha Namastubhyam," performing a Havan, and making donations.
- •The vrat signifies devotion to Lord Vishnu, freedom from sins, and attainment of spiritual merit, emphasizing prayer, worship, charity, and self-discipline.
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Kalki Dwadashi 2026 will be observed on Tuesday, September 22, falling on the Shukla Paksha Dwadashi of the Bhadrapada month according to the Hindu Panchang.
Devotees observe a fast and worship Lord Hrishikesha by performing an Abhisheka with milk kept in a sacred vessel. The ritual includes reciting the mantra "Hrishikesha Namastubhyam", conducting a Havan with 108 offerings of honey-mixed Charu, donating wheat and gold to a learned Brahmin, feeding Brahmins, and partaking of food in silence.
According to the New Delhi Panchang calculations, the Dwadashi Tithi begins at 9:43 PM on September 22 and ends at 10:50 PM on September 23, 2026. The Parana to break the fast is scheduled from 11:01 AM to 3:51 PM on September 23, avoiding the prohibited Sangava period between 8:35 AM and 11:01 AM.
