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All the months of the year from the point of view of Sanatan culture, Indian tradition and Vedic calendar. November 2026 The month of is considered to be the most spiritual, light and festive. This eleventh month of the English calendar is a combination of two very sacred and energetic months of the Hindu calendar—Kartik month and Margashirsha (Agahan) month—belongs to the sacred boundaries of. This year, the month of November is very special for Indian life, because the country’s biggest and important festivals like the great festival of lights Diwali, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Bhaiya Dooj, Govardhan Puja and the great festival of folk faith Chhath Puja are coming in this month. From the beginning till the end of this month, there is a long and wonderful wave of festivals in every house, decorated with the light of lamps, fragrance of sweets and rituals of worship. If you also want to know about the exact dates of all these holy festivals and their religious significance with your family, then you can get complete information about all the major fasts and festivals from 1st November to 30th November in this detailed calendar.
Complete date-wise list of major fasts and festivals of November 2026
According to the calculations of Hindu calendar, many big auspicious and religious festivals are coming one after the other in this entire month of November. Let’s take a look at the complete list for this month:
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1 November 2026 (Sunday): Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Monthly Krishna Janmashtami
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5 November 2026 (Thursday): Rama Ekadashi
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6 November 2026 (Friday): Dhanteras, Yam Deepam
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7 November 2026 (Saturday): Kali Chaudas, Monthly Shivratri, Bhoot Chaturdashi
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8 November 2026 (Sunday): Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali, Mata Lakshmi and Ganesh Puja, Kali Puja
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10 November 2026 (Tuesday): Govardhan Puja, Annakoot Festival
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11 November 2026 (Wednesday): Bhaiya Dooj (Yam Dwitiya), Chitragupta Puja, Chandra Darshan
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15 November 2026 (Sunday): Maha Mahaparva Chhath Puja (Starts from Nahay-Khay and Surya Shashthi)
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17 November 2026 (Tuesday): Gopashtami, monthly Durgashtami
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18 November 2026 (Wednesday): Akshaya Navami, Jagaddhatri Puja
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20 November 2026 (Friday): Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)
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21 November 2026 (Saturday): tulsi marriage
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23 November 2026 (Monday): Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
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24 November 2026 (Tuesday): Dev Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima Snan
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25 November 2026 (Wednesday): Rohini fast
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27 November 2026 (Friday): Ganadheep Sankashti Chaturthi fast
The month begins with the holy rituals of Ahoi Ashtami and Rama Ekadashi.
The beginning of November 2026 itself is extremely sacred and dedicated to motherly love. Ahoi Ashtami (1 November) It is happening due to fasting. On the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, mothers keep a waterless fast for the long life, bright future and good health of their children and complete the fast by offering Arghya to the stars in the evening.
Soon after, just before Diwali Rama Ekadashi (5 November) The holy fast of is coming. According to religious beliefs, among all the Ekadashis, Rama Ekadashi is considered to have special significance to obtain the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. By observing fast on this day, all sins are destroyed and happiness and prosperity reside in the house.
Grand celebrations from Dhanteras to Diwali and Govardhan Puja
The month of November brings the real joy of lights and festivities when the great festivals of Dhanteras and Diwali arrive in the middle of the week:
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Dhanteras and Yam Deepam (6 November): On this day, the god of health Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Ji are worshipped. People buy utensils, gold, silver and new items, and in the evening, lamps are donated for Yamraj.
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Narak Chaturdashi and Chhoti Diwali (8 November): There is a tradition of taking Abhyanga bath in the morning on this day. According to mythology, Lord Krishna killed Narakasura on this day. On this day, the main festival of Diwali is celebrated in the evening, in which Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are welcomed by decorating houses with lamps.
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Govardhan Puja and Annakoot (10 November): Govardhan Parvat, Lord Krishna and Mother Cow are worshiped on the next day of Diwali. This festival of gratitude towards nature and environment is a symbol of inexhaustible prosperity and storehouse of food in life.
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Bhaiya Dooj (11 November): This festival of sacred love and unwavering faith between brothers and sisters is celebrated two days after Diwali, in which sisters apply tilak on the forehead of their brothers and pray for their long life.
The great festival of folk faith, Chhath Puja and the joy of Devuthani Ekadashi.
The most difficult and sacred Mahavrat of Sun worship in the entire country including North India. Chhath Puja (15 November) The buzz will be in the middle of this month. In this great festival which lasts for four days, the festival is completed by offering Nahay-Khay to Kharna, Evening Arghya and Arghya to the rising sun.
after this, Devuthani Ekadashi (20 November) On this day, Lord Vishnu wakes up from four months of Yoga Nidra, with which Chaturmas ends and the auspicious beginning of marriages, house warming and all other auspicious functions across the country. the next day i.e. Tulsi marriage on 21st November Is organized, which is celebrated as a huge festival.
The month ends with Kartik Purnima and Dev Diwali.
This holy month of November 2026 will end with a wonderful confluence of light and spirituality. Dev Diwali and Kartik Purnima on 24th November The festival of will be celebrated. On this day, lakhs of lamps are lit on the ghats of Varanasi (Kashi), the historical city of Uttar Pradesh, to see which tourists come from all over the country and abroad. Along with this, bathing and charity work is also done in holy rivers. Apart from all these big festivals, there will also be many other fasts in this month like Pradosh Vrat, Monthly Shivratri, Akshay Navami, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and Sankashti Chaturthi, which will keep this entire month full of faith and positive energy.