Today’s festivals

Full harvest moon — Goddess Lakshmi descends; Kheer left in moonlight

• Moonlight kheer offering
• River bathing

Birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki — author of Ramayana

• Valmiki puja
• Ramayan recitation

Night vigil for Lakshmi worship — 'Who is awake?' (Ko Jagara)

Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing

• Satyanarayan Puja
• River bathing
• Lamp offering