Smartha — observances and vrat guides

Smartha observance draws on a broad devotional setting in which several forms of the divine are honoured. Regional Telugu and other household practices affect which festivals receive particular attention and how food is prepared. Vaikuntha Ekadashi, annual deity festivals and recurring vows should therefore be read as separate entries, not as one interchangeable fasting routine. Temple schedules and family traditions provide details beyond a general calendar date. These guides retain the catalog's deity descriptions and regional context, making it easier to distinguish the purpose of each event while comparing its dates and meal guidance.

The catalog currently includes 6 distinct entries in this collection. Examples are Ugadi (Telugu New Year); Bonalu (Mahakali Bonam); Bathukamma (Saddula Bathukamma); Atla Tadde; Karthika Deepam / Karthika Pournami Deepam. Their recorded devotional focus includes Brahma (creation) · Smartha Panchayatana (Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Surya, Ganesha); Mahakali · Pochamma · Yellamma · Maisamma (Smartha Shakta forms); Bathukamma · Gauri (Smartha Shakta — 'Mother is alive'); Gauri / Parvati (Smartha — marital wellbeing); Shiva (Arunachaleshwara) · Karthikeya (Smartha Panchayatana). Follow the individual links below for the full description, calendar dates, mantra and allowed or avoided foods; each link leads to a dedicated observance page rather than a search result.

Calendar dates are references, not a substitute for the observance rules of your chosen city and community. Lunar days can cross civil-date boundaries, and regional practice can change which day is kept. Meal suggestions are optional ideas for an allowed meal, not instructions to eat during a complete fast. Children, pregnant people and anyone with a medical condition should seek appropriate advice before fasting. Compare the linked guides with your family or temple's practice and choose a discipline suited to your health.