Surat: Devotees will have extended opportunities for religious observances this year as an additional lunar month, known as Purushottam (Adhik) Maas, falls between May 17 and June 15 during the Hindu month of Jyestha. Astrologer Govindji said that 2026 is considered significant in the Hindu calendar, as the Jyestha month spans 59 days, from May 2 to June 29, due to the inclusion of the extra month. This results in a total of 13 months in the year instead of the usual 12. According to tradition...Read More