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Hindu festivals in November 2026
The November 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In November 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Thu, 5 November 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 7:02 AM to 5:01 AM.Dvadashi ends 5:01 AM
Sat, 7 November 2026
Observance
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 3:38 PM to 5:08 PM.
Sun, 8 November 2026
Observance
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Sun, 8 November 2026
Festival
The festival of lights is a chance to make one small, welcoming light at home.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 8 November 2026
Festival
For Jains, Diwali also remembers Mahavira’s liberation.
Keep the observance through the day.
Mon, 9 November 2026
Observance
Kartika Amavasya
Kartika · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 7:01 AM.
Mon, 9 November 2026
Festival
The Jain new year begins after Diwali with gratitude and reconciliation.
Keep the observance through the day.
Tue, 10 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Wed, 11 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Thu, 12 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Fri, 13 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Fri, 13 November 2026
Festival
A Jain day for honouring scripture, study, and knowledge.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sat, 14 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Prabhupadasamadhi remembranceSun, 15 November 2026
Observance
Margashirsha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 8:31 PM.
Sun, 15 November 2026
Festival
A six-day Murugan observance associated with courage and clarity.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 22 November 2026
Observance
Margashirsha · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 3:17 PM to 4:47 PM.
Sathya Sai Bababirth anniversaryTue, 24 November 2026
Observance
Margashirsha Purnima
Margashirsha · Shukla paksha
Beaver Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 2:53 PM.
Tue, 24 November 2026
Festival
Krittika nakshatra · Karthigai 8
Tamil Nadu · Arunachala lamp festival
A Tamil festival of lamps associated with Shiva.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 29 November 2026
Observance
Margashirsha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 8:16 PM.
