The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1963 opens in November during Vikram Samvat 2020 (Nala) of the Hindu calendar.
November 1963
Vikram Samvat 2020 (Nala)
Kartika (Adhik) – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in November 1963
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Adhik Kartika Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:15 PM, Oct 31 – 7:26 PM, Nov 1
The full moon of Adhik (Purushottam) Kartika — the leap month of 1963, held especially meritorious for fasting, charity and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Adhik Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:15 PM, Oct 31 – 7:26 PM, Nov 1
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:15 PM, Oct 31 – 7:26 PM, Nov 1
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:25 PM, Nov 1 – 3:31 PM, Nov 2
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:20 AM, Nov 4 – 5:21 AM, Nov 5
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:17 AM, Nov 8 – 11:53 PM, Nov 8
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Parama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:34 AM, Nov 11 – 3:00 AM, Nov 12
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:05 AM, Nov 13 – 7:13 AM, Nov 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:16 AM, Nov 14 – 9:46 AM, Nov 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Nov 15 – 12:20 PM, Nov 16
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Nov 15 – 12:20 PM, Nov 16
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Kartik Puja
Tithi 9:44 AM, Nov 15 – 12:20 PM, Nov 16
On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Nov 15 – 12:20 PM, Nov 16
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Nov 15 – 12:20 PM, Nov 16
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 17 – 5:32 PM, Nov 18
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 17 – 5:32 PM, Nov 18
The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life.
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Nagula Chavithi
Tithi 7:59 PM, Nov 19 – 10:11 PM, Nov 20
Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:59 PM, Nov 19 – 10:11 PM, Nov 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 10:09 PM, Nov 20 – 11:58 PM, Nov 21
The fifth day after Diwali (Kartik Shukla Panchami) — the auspicious day Gujarati traders reopen their shops and account books, praying to Lakshmi and Ganesha for profit (labh) in the new year.
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Chhath Puja
Tithi 11:52 PM, Nov 21 – 1:11 AM, Nov 23
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river.
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
Tithi 11:52 PM, Nov 21 – 1:11 AM, Nov 23
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 1:30 AM, Nov 24 – 1:24 AM, Nov 25
On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:30 AM, Nov 24 – 1:24 AM, Nov 25
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 1:11 AM, Nov 25 – 12:17 AM, Nov 26
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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Kansa Vadh
Tithi 12:05 AM, Nov 26 – 10:21 PM, Nov 26
Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:13 PM, Nov 26 – 7:43 PM, Nov 27
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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Tulsi Vivah
Tithi 7:41 PM, Nov 27 – 4:32 PM, Nov 28
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:34 PM, Nov 28 – 12:58 PM, Nov 29
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:41 PM, Nov 27 – 4:32 PM, Nov 28
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 1:01 PM, Nov 29 – 9:12 AM, Nov 30
Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 1:01 PM, Nov 29 – 9:12 AM, Nov 30
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Karthigai Deepam
Tithi 1:01 PM, Nov 29 – 9:12 AM, Nov 30
The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:12 AM, Nov 30 – 5:24 AM, Dec 1
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:12 AM, Nov 30 – 5:24 AM, Dec 1
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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