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Dussehra 2026: date, puja vidhi and how to celebrate at home
Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday 20 October. Here is what it celebrates, a simple home puja vidhi, a samagri checklist and ideas to celebrate with family.
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Sargi, gifts, makeup and puja vidhi

Karwa Chauth abroad: which day to fast and what time the moon rises in your city (2026)

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Karwa Chauth makeup look: step by step, with what to use

Karwa Chauth gift for husband: ideas he will actually use, at every budget
Diwali 2026
Puja samagri, decoration, cleaning and gifts

Silver coins and silver payal: purity, hallmark and what to check before you pay

Bhai Dooj gifts to India from abroad: ship-by dates and ideas

Diwali gifts to India from abroad: what clears customs, what to avoid and ship-by dates

Diwali rangoli designs: colours, stencils and what to buy



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Thoughtful picks for every budget

Gift ideas for every festival and occasion in India: by relationship and budget (2026)

Wedding gift ideas for a couple, by budget and relationship

Diwali gift for wife and sister: ideas by budget that you can choose in ten minutes

Diwali sweets box and dry fruit gifts: what to check before you buy
Jewellery
Gold, diamonds and silver, explained

Gold jewellery buying guide: compare two shops with our calculator, check the hallmark, understand making charges
Compare two jewellers with our gold calculator, then run the checklist before you pay: hallmark and HUID, itemised bill, 3% GST, making charges, buyback.

How to check the HUID and hallmark on gold jewellery before you pay: a buyer's checklist
A step-by-step buyer's checklist: the three BIS marks, BIS Care app steps, what the invoice must show, exemptions and where to complain.

Mangalsutra designs: 18K vs 22K, weight and price by budget
Mangalsutra designs by region, 18K vs 22K, weight bands and example prices by budget, plus hallmark, care and insurance tips.
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Kanchipuram silk saree price guide and how to spot a fake

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Skin, hair and feeling good
Weddings
Planning, outfits and make-up

Bridal lehenga price guide: budget bands, fabric and where to buy
A bridal lehenga guide with no made-up prices: budget tiers, fabric and embroidery, order timeline, hidden costs and how to buy online safely.

Wedding saree for women: Banarasi, Kanjeevaram and silk sarees by budget
How to choose a wedding saree: Banarasi or Kanjeevaram, silk types, handloom or powerloom, real zari checks, weight and fall, care and budget tiers.

Wedding guest outfits for women by season and budget
What to wear as a wedding guest this season: day and evening looks, regional notes, colours to avoid, haldi and sangeet outfits, and budget tiers.
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