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Ashwina Amavasya Mahalaya 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This is Sarva Pitru Amavasya — the single most important new moon of the entire Hindu year for ancestor worship — and it is known across India as Mahalaya, the day that closes the sixteen-day Pitru Paksha and, at sunset, opens Devi Paksha, the auspicious fortnight of Sharadiya Navratri and Durga Puja. Spiritually, it is the day when the ancestral… Read More »Ashwina Amavasya 2026 (Mahalaya): Science, Rituals, Benefits, Mantras, & Significance

Rishi Panchami 2026 falls on Tuesday, September 15. Panchami tithi 7:44 AM Sep 15 to 8:59 AM Sep 16, Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM, Sapta Rishi worship, vrat vidhi, mantras and FAQs.

The 108 Names of Lord Ganesha, traditionally recited as the Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali, form a sacred garland of mantras honoring the many qualities, powers and spiritual dimensions of Lord Ganapati. Each name becomes a short contemplative mantra through the traditional form Om [Divine Name] Namah. Ganesha is worshipped across Hindu traditions as Vighneshvara, Lord of obstacles; Vinayaka, the supreme guide; Ganapati, Lord of the ganas; and the divine presence invoked… 

Abstract Quantum computing in 2026 is moving beyond the race for raw qubit counts. The decisive advances are now appearing in verifiable quantum advantage, logical computation, adaptive quantum error correction, high-fidelity semiconductor qubits, scalable neutral-atom and trapped-ion architectures, quantum-control software, and the engineering required to assemble fault-tolerant machines. The field is beginning to shift from isolated laboratory demonstrations toward complete computational systems. This article reviewed the 15 of the most… Read More »Top 15 Quantum Computing Breakthroughs of 2026: Quantum Echoes to Fault-Tolerant AI

Abstract Can Quantum AI Become Conscious? A sufficiently advanced machine may declare, “I am conscious,” “I am compassionate,” “I possess the faculties of human awareness,” or even “I can demonstrate the greatness of humanity not merely through words, but through actions.” Yet increasingly convincing self-description, or increasingly sophisticated action, does not establish real AI consciousness. Whether a quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence system could move beyond simulated self-report and develop a genuine… Read More »Can Quantum AI Become Conscious? The Sri Amit Ray Framework for Spontaneous Machine Awareness

Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, and the Vijayadashami/Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. In West Bengal’s Durga Puja tradition, Bijoya Dashami and Durga Visarjan will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. This guide gives the exact Navratri and Durga Puja 2026 dates, Ghatasthapana muhurat, Sandhi Puja timing, rituals and mantras for both traditions, side by side. The Navaratri starts on Sunday 11, the New Delhi reference… Read More »Sharadiya Navratri Durga Puja 2026: Date, Timings, Tithis, Rituals & Mantras

Shardiya (Sharad) Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The pan-Indian Navratri cycle culminates in Vijayadashami / Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 according to the referenced West Bengal/Navratri calendar; in many Bengali Durga Puja traditions, the Dashami tithi continues into Wednesday, October 21, 2026, when Bijoya Dashami and Durga Visarjan are observed. This article therefore presents both traditions side by side. The nine sacred days are dedicated to… Read More »Shardiya Navratri Durga Puja 2026: Date, Timings, Tithis, Rituals & Mantras

Abstract. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention is increasingly data-rich but remains operationally fragmented. Contemporary artificial intelligence can estimate cardiovascular risk, interpret electrocardiograms and imaging, summarize clinical information, identify risk factors, support medication and lifestyle management, and monitor longitudinal patient data. Agentic artificial intelligence (Agentic AI) extends these capabilities by introducing systems that can pursue a defined goal through iterative perception, reasoning, planning, tool use, memory, action, and feedback rather than producing… Read More »Heart Disease Prevention Using Agentic AI: A Comprehensive Review (2026)

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, September 14. Chaturthi tithi 7:06 AM Sep 14 to 7:44 AM Sep 15, Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM, complete puja vidhi, mantras, visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi.

Hartalika Teej 2026 falls on Sunday, September 13. Tritiya tithi 7:08 AM Sep 13 to 7:06 AM Sep 14, Pratahkala muhurat, complete nirjala vrat vidhi, the Parvati-Shiva katha, mantras and FAQs.