November 2026 Festivals State-Wise in India: Diwali, Chhath, Karthika Masam, Dev Diwali and More

Quick answer: This guide lists November 2026 festivals state-wise across India, from Diwali and Chhath to Karthika Masam and Kartika Purnima. The month's main anchors are Diwali on Sunday 8 November 2026 and Kartika Purnima on Tuesday 24 November 2026. In between come the Gujarati New Year (10 November), Bhaiya Dooj (11 November), Chhath Puja (15 November), Devutthana or Kartiki Ekadashi (20 November) and Tulasi Vivah (21 November).

Every date below is an India date. Most come from Drik Panchang (New Delhi). A few early-November dates come from HinduTone's calculator, which has been checked against Drik; these are marked "calculated", so please confirm them on Drik or in your local panchang. Regional calendars can move a festival by a day, so follow your state's panchang, panjika or holiday list.

November 2026 festivals state-wise: summary table

For the full month in calendar order, see the November 2026 Hindu festival calendar. For fasting days, see November 2026 vrat and fasting days, and for the five days of Diwali, see Diwali 2026: complete 5-day guide.

Gujarat: Vagh Baras to Labh Panchami

Gujarat's Diwali is a six-day season that ends with a new year. Vagh Baras falls on Thursday 5 November 2026 (calculated; some calendars may list 6 November, so follow your local panchang). Kali Chaudas is on the night of Saturday 7 November (calculated), when families pray for protection from evil.

On Diwali, Sunday 8 November 2026, traders perform Chopda Puja, the worship of new account books. Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year, is on Tuesday 10 November, when Vikram Samvat 2083 begins in the Gujarati reckoning. Labh Panchami on Saturday 14 November is the day many businesses reopen. Jalaram Bapa Jayanti on Monday 16 November is celebrated with great devotion at Virpur. See Kali Chaudas 2026, Gujarati New Year 2026, Labh Panchami 2026 and Jalaram Jayanti 2026.

Maharashtra: Vasu Baras, Padwa, Kartiki Ekadashi and Tripuri Purnima

Maharashtra opens Diwali with Vasu Baras on Thursday 5 November 2026 (calculated), when cows and calves are worshipped. Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday 8 November. Diwali Padwa (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday 10 November honours the bond between husband and wife, and Bhau Beej on Wednesday 11 November honours brothers and sisters.

Kartiki Ekadashi, Friday 20 November 2026, brings a great gathering of Varkari pilgrims to Lord Vitthal at Pandharpur. The season closes with Tripuri Purnima on Tuesday 24 November, when temples light their lamp towers. See Vasu Baras 2026, Kartiki Ekadashi 2026 and Tripurari Purnima 2026.

West Bengal: Kali Puja, Bhai Phonta and Jagaddhatri Puja

In Bengal, Diwali night is Kali Puja. On Sunday 8 November 2026, the Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night in homes and community pandals, and lamps are lit across the state. Bhai Phonta, when sisters put a mark of sandalwood on their brothers' foreheads, is on Wednesday 11 November (Bengali panjikas usually match, but follow your panjika).

Jagaddhatri Puja falls on Wednesday 18 November 2026. It is especially grand in Chandannagar and Krishnanagar. See Kali Puja 2026, Bhai Phonta 2026 and Jagaddhatri Puja 2026.

Bihar and Jharkhand: Chhath Puja and the Sonepur Mela

Chhath is the great festival of Bihar and Jharkhand, and of eastern Uttar Pradesh too. The main Chhath Puja day is Sunday 15 November 2026, per Drik Panchang. On that evening, devotees stand in rivers and ponds to offer arghya to the setting sun. The morning arghya follows at sunrise the next day. The whole observance lasts four days, with strict fasting.

The Sonepur Mela at the meeting of the Gandak and the Ganga is traditionally linked with Kartika Purnima, Tuesday 24 November 2026. The state authorities announce the fair's official dates. See Chhath Puja 2026 and Sonepur Mela 2026.

Uttar Pradesh: Dev Diwali, Kansa Vadh and Garhmukteshwar

Mathura marks Kansa Vadh, the day Krishna is said to have defeated the tyrant Kansa, on Friday 20 November 2026. Akshaya Navami on Wednesday 18 November is also observed in the Braj region. In Varanasi, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi with Manikarnika Snan falls on Monday 23 November.

The next evening, Tuesday 24 November 2026, Varanasi celebrates Dev Diwali, when the ghats along the Ganga are lit with countless lamps. On the same full moon, large crowds take a holy dip in the Ganga at Garhmukteshwar. See Kansa Vadh 2026, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026, Dev Deepawali in Varanasi and Kartik Purnima melas 2026.

Rajasthan: Pushkar and Kolayat

In Rajasthan, Kartika Purnima on Tuesday 24 November 2026 is the day of the holy dip in Pushkar Lake, near the famous Brahma temple. The Pushkar fair grows up around this full moon. At Kolayat near Bikaner, pilgrims bathe in the lake linked with the sage Kapil Muni. Fair dates are announced by the state authorities. See Pushkar Kartik Purnima Snan 2026.

Odisha: Habisha, Panchuka and Bali Jatra

For many Odia women, the whole month of Kartika is a time of habisha, a simple vegetarian diet and daily worship. The last five days are Panchuka, from Friday 20 to Tuesday 24 November 2026, when many families avoid fish and meat completely.

On Kartika Purnima, Tuesday 24 November, Odisha celebrates Boita Bandana. Before dawn, people float small paper or banana-bark boats with lamps on rivers and ponds. This remembers the sea traders of old Kalinga. In Cuttack, the Bali Jatra fair begins around this day. See Kartika Masa in Odisha: Habisha and Panchuka and Bali Jatra 2026.

Tamil Nadu: Deepavali, Skanda Sashti and Karthigai Deepam

Tamil Deepavali is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as Kedar Gauri Vrat (Deepavali Nombu). Skanda Sashti, with the Soora Samharam at Murugan temples such as Tiruchendur, falls on Sunday 15 November.

The Tamil month of Karthigai begins on Tuesday 17 November 2026 (calculated). Karthigai Deepam is on Tuesday 24 November, when homes are lit with rows of agal lamps and the Maha Deepam is lit on the Annamalai hill at Thiruvannamalai. See Kedar Gauri Vrat 2026, Skanda Sashti 2026, Karthigai month 2026 and Karthigai Deepam 2026.

Kerala: Mandala season, Guruvayur Ekadashi and Thrikarthika

The Malayalam month of Vrischikam begins on Tuesday 17 November 2026, and Drik Panchang lists the start of the Sabarimala Mandala Pooja season on the same day. Many devotees wear the Ayyappa mala and begin the 41-day vratham.

Guruvayur Ekadashi is on Saturday 21 November at the Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple. Thrikarthika, Kerala's festival of lamps, falls on Tuesday 24 November 2026. See Sabarimala Mandalam-Makaravilakku 2026-27, Guruvayur Ekadashi 2026 and Thrikarthika 2026.

Karnataka: Bali Padyami and Karthika Deepotsava

Karnataka celebrates Bali Padyami on Tuesday 10 November 2026, remembering the generous King Bali. Karthika Masam begins the same day. Through the month, many temples hold deepotsava, the festival of lamps, and Tulasi puja is performed at home on Tulasi Vivah, Saturday 21 November. See Govardhan Puja and Bali Padyami 2026 and Karthika Masam temples in Karnataka.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Karthika Masam

For Telugu families, November is Karthika Masam, from Tuesday 10 November to Tuesday 8 December 2026. Devotees take early-morning baths, light lamps at dusk and worship Shiva, especially on Mondays (Karthika Somavaram).

• Nagula Chavithi: Friday 13 November 2026, when milk is offered at snake mounds.
• Ksheerabdi Dwadashi: Saturday 21 November 2026, with Tulasi and Vishnu puja at dusk.
• Karthika Pournami: Tuesday 24 November 2026, with lamps floated on rivers and Jwala Toranam at Shiva temples.

See Karthika Masam 2026, Karthika Masam 2026 calendar day by day, Nagula Chavithi 2026, Ksheerabdi Dwadasi 2026 and Karthika Pournami 2026.

Punjab, Haryana and Delhi: Diwali, Govardhan and Gurpurab

In Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, Diwali on Sunday 8 November 2026 is celebrated with Lakshmi Puja, lamps and sweets. Govardhan Puja and Annakut follow on Tuesday 10 November, and Bhaiya Dooj on Wednesday 11 November. Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) falls on Tuesday 24 November, the same full moon, and is a major day in Punjab. See Govardhan Puja and Annakut 2026 and Bhai Dooj 2026.

Assam: Kali Puja and Rash Purnima

Assam celebrates Diwali night, Sunday 8 November 2026, with lamps and Kali Puja in many towns. Rash Purnima (Raas) is generally celebrated on the Kartika full moon, which is Tuesday 24 November 2026. The Raas festival, with its dance-dramas of Krishna's life, is famous on the river island of Majuli. Local organisers announce the programmes, so follow their announcements.

Tips for planning your November 2026

• Use your state's official holiday list for school and office closures. Holiday dates can differ from the festival dates in this guide.
• Dates marked "calculated" come from HinduTone's calculator. Please confirm them on Drik Panchang or in your local panchang.
• Fair dates (Pushkar, Sonepur, Bali Jatra, Kolayat) are announced by state authorities each year. Do not book travel on a guessed date.
• For temple visits, check the temple's official website for current timings and festival arrangements.
• Families living abroad should check Drik Panchang for their own city, because dates outside India can differ by a day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali in November 2026?

Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are on Sunday 8 November 2026 in India, per Drik Panchang. Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November, Govardhan Puja and the Gujarati New Year are on Tuesday 10 November, and Bhaiya Dooj is on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When is Chhath Puja 2026?

The main Chhath Puja day is Sunday 15 November 2026, per Drik Panchang. This is the Shashthi day, when the evening arghya is offered to the setting sun. The morning arghya follows at sunrise the next day.

When is Kartika Purnima 2026?

Kartika Purnima is on Tuesday 24 November 2026. The same day is Dev Diwali in Varanasi, Karthigai Deepam in Tamil Nadu, Thrikarthika in Kerala, Tripuri Purnima in Maharashtra, Karthika Pournami in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Bali Jatra in Odisha.

When does Karthika Masam 2026 start in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

Karthika Masam runs from Tuesday 10 November to Tuesday 8 December 2026 in the amanta calendar used in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. North India follows the purnimanta calendar, where Kartik runs from about 26 October to 24 November 2026.

When does the Sabarimala Mandala season begin in 2026?

Drik Panchang lists Mandala Pooja Begins on Tuesday 17 November 2026. This is also the first day of the Malayalam month Vrischikam. The Travancore Devaswom Board announces the temple's opening and pilgrimage arrangements.

Why do some festival dates differ between states?

India uses two main lunar calendars (amanta and purnimanta) and several solar calendars (Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Odia and Assamese). A festival can therefore fall on a different day, or carry a different name, from state to state. Always follow your local panchang or panjika.

Editor's note

Editor's note (6 October 2026): This guide has been restored at its original address after the earlier version was lost. All dates are India dates from Drik Panchang (New Delhi) or from HinduTone's calculator checked against Drik; calculated dates are labelled. The Tamil month Karthigai, Vasu Baras and Kali Chaudas follow rules that some local calendars apply differently, so please follow your own panchang. We do not list fair schedules, venues or temple timings; check official sources.

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