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 1973 opens in November during Vikram Samvat 2030 (Kshaya) of the Hindu calendar.
November 1973
Vikram Samvat 2030 (Kshaya)
Kartika – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in November 1973
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Chhath Puja
Tithi 5:34 PM, Oct 31 – 8:17 PM, Nov 1
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 5:34 PM, Oct 31 – 8:17 PM, Nov 1
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 10:52 PM, Nov 2 – 1:07 AM, Nov 4
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 10:52 PM, Nov 2 – 1:07 AM, Nov 4
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 1:00 AM, Nov 4 – 2:44 AM, Nov 5
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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Kansa Vadh
Tithi 2:31 AM, Nov 5 – 3:33 AM, Nov 6
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 3:17 AM, Nov 6 – 3:31 AM, Nov 7
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 3:13 AM, Nov 7 – 2:38 AM, Nov 8
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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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:13 AM, Nov 7 – 2:38 AM, Nov 8
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:59 AM, Nov 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
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 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Sama Chakeva
Tithi 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
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 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
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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Uttama Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 10:36 PM, Nov 9 – 8:00 PM, Nov 10
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Uttama Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:58 PM, Nov 10 – 5:02 PM, Nov 11
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 10:47 AM, Nov 13 – 7:56 AM, Nov 14
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kartik Puja
Tithi 2:52 AM, Nov 16 – 12:45 AM, Nov 17
On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons.
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Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tithi 12:53 AM, Nov 17 – 11:14 PM, Nov 17
The appearance of Kala Bhairava, the fierce guardian form of Shiva, on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami — worshipped at night with his vahana, the dog.
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Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:36 PM, Nov 19 – 9:23 PM, Nov 20
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:45 PM, Nov 21 – 10:27 PM, Nov 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:31 PM, Nov 22 – 11:39 PM, Nov 23
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 1:18 AM, Nov 25
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 1:18 AM, Nov 25
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 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 1:18 AM, Nov 25
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:24 AM, Nov 25 – 3:22 AM, Nov 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:34 AM, Nov 28 – 11:20 AM, Nov 29
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vivah Panchami
Tithi 11:23 AM, Nov 29 – 2:01 PM, Nov 30
The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:06 PM, Nov 30 – 4:26 PM, Dec 1
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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