Hindu Festival List for November 2024
Here's a list of significant Hindu festivals in November 2024:
- Diwali / Deepavali - Friday, November 1
- Festival of lights, celebrated with decorations, diyas, and firecrackers to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness.
- Govardhan Puja - Saturday, November 2
- Celebrated the day after Diwali to honor Lord Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan to protect his devotees.
- Bhai Dooj - Sunday, November 3
- A celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, similar to Raksha Bandhan.
- Chhath Puja - Tuesday, November 5 (Kharna) and Wednesday, November 6 (Main Puja)
- A festival dedicated to Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya for well-being, prosperity, and the happiness of family members.
- Skanda Shashti - Friday, November 8
- Celebrates Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman.
- Kartika Purnima / Dev Deepawali - Thursday, November 14
- Marks the full moon day of Kartik month, celebrated with riverbank prayers and lamps, especially in Varanasi.
- Tulsi Vivah - Thursday, November 14 (may vary by region)
- The ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant (holy basil) to Lord Vishnu, marking the end of the Diwali festivities.
- Utpanna Ekadashi - Wednesday, November 27
- A day of fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Each of these festivals is celebrated with regional variations and unique customs across India.
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Date |
Day |
Festivals |
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November 1, 2024 |
Friday |
Kartik Amavasya |
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November 2, 2024 |
Saturday |
Govardhan Puja |
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Annakut |
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November 3, 2024 |
Sunday |
Bhai Dooj |
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Yama Dwitiya |
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Chitragupt Puja |
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Chandra Darshan |
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November 5, 2024 |
Tuesday |
Nagula Chavithi |
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Vinayak Chaturthi |
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Chhath Festival Begins |
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November 6, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Labh Panchami |
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Soora Samharan |
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Skanda Sashti |
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November 7, 2024 |
Thursday |
Chhath Puja |
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November 8, 2024 |
Friday |
Jalaram Bapa Jayanti |
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Kartik Ashtahnika Vidhan Begins |
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November 9, 2024 |
Saturday |
Goashtami |
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Masik Durgashtami |
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November 10, 2024 |
Sunday |
Akshaya Navami |
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Jagadhatri Puja |
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Sat Yuga |
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November 11, 2024 |
Monday |
Kansa Vadh |
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Bheeshma Panchak Begins |
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November 12, 2024 |
Tuesday |
Dev Uthaan Ekadashi |
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Gauna Dev Uthan Ekadashi |
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Vaishnava Dev Uthan Ekadashi |
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Yogeshwar Dwadashi |
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Tamas Manvadi |
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November 13, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Tulsi Vivah |
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November 14, 2024 |
Thursday |
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
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Vishveshwar Vrat |
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Pradosh Vrat |
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November 15, 2024 |
Friday |
Dev Diwali |
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Manikarnika Snana |
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Bhishma Panchak Ends |
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Guru Nank Jayanti |
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Pushkar Snana |
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Kartik Ashtahnika Ends |
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Kartik Ratha Yatra |
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Kartik Purnima Vrat |
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Kartik Purnima |
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Anvadhan |
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Uttama Manvadi |
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November 16, 2024 |
Saturday |
Margashirsha Begins |
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Vrishchika Sankranti |
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Masik Karthigai |
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Mandala Pooja Begins |
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Ishti |
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November 17, 2024 |
Sunday |
Rohini Vrat |
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November 18, 2024 |
Monday |
Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi |
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November 22, 2024 |
Friday |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
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Kalashtami |
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Masik Krishna Janmashtami |
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November 26, 2024 |
Tuesday |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
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November 28, 2024 |
Thursday |
Pradosh Vrat |
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November 29, 2024 |
Friday |
Masik Shivratri |
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November 30, 2024 |
Saturday |
Darsha Amavasya |
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Maragashirsha Amavasya |
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