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 2058 opens in November during Vikram Samvat 2115 (Khara) of the Hindu calendar.
November 2058
Vikram Samvat 2115 (Khara)
Kartika – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in November 2058
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:20 PM, Oct 31 – 5:17 PM, Nov 1
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 4:47 PM, Nov 2 – 5:03 PM, Nov 3
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
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Atla Taddi Vrat
Tithi 4:47 PM, Nov 2 – 5:03 PM, Nov 3
Married women of Andhra and Telangana fast and offer atlu (dosas) to Goddess Gauri for the well-being of their husbands.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:01 AM, Nov 8 – 2:32 AM, Nov 9
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:01 AM, Nov 8 – 2:32 AM, Nov 9
On Kartik Krishna Ashtami, mothers keep a waterless fast for the well-being and long life of their children, worshipping Ahoi Mata and breaking the fast at the sight of the stars or moon.
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 7:13 AM, Nov 11 – 8:31 AM, Nov 12
The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:13 AM, Nov 11 – 8:31 AM, Nov 12
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 8:46 AM, Nov 12 – 9:28 AM, Nov 13
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 13 – 9:47 AM, Nov 14
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 13 – 9:47 AM, Nov 14
The night before Diwali's Amavasya, Goddess Kali is worshipped to destroy negativity; sleep and laziness (alasya) are symbolically driven from the home.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:01 AM, Nov 14 – 9:30 AM, Nov 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 10:01 AM, Nov 14 – 9:30 AM, Nov 15
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 10:01 AM, Nov 14 – 9:30 AM, Nov 15
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 10:01 AM, Nov 14 – 9:30 AM, Nov 15
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, 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 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, 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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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, Nov 16
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, Nov 16
The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, Nov 16
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:42 AM, Nov 15 – 8:39 AM, 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 8:51 AM, Nov 16 – 7:21 AM, Nov 17
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 8:51 AM, Nov 16 – 7:21 AM, Nov 17
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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Kartik Puja
Tithi 8:51 AM, Nov 16 – 7:21 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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Nagula Chavithi
Tithi 3:43 AM, Nov 19 – 1:38 AM, Nov 20
Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:43 AM, Nov 19 – 1:38 AM, Nov 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 1:35 AM, Nov 20 – 11:21 PM, Nov 20
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 11:20 PM, Nov 20 – 9:04 PM, Nov 21
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 11:20 PM, Nov 20 – 9:04 PM, Nov 21
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 6:50 PM, Nov 22 – 4:42 PM, Nov 23
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 6:50 PM, Nov 22 – 4:42 PM, Nov 23
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 4:41 PM, Nov 23 – 2:44 PM, Nov 24
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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Kansa Vadh
Tithi 2:41 PM, Nov 24 – 12:57 PM, Nov 25
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 12:52 PM, Nov 25 – 11:25 AM, Nov 26
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 11:18 AM, Nov 26 – 10:10 AM, Nov 27
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 10:01 AM, Nov 27 – 9:17 AM, Nov 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:18 AM, Nov 26 – 10:10 AM, Nov 27
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Karthigai Deepam
Tithi 9:06 AM, Nov 28 – 8:48 AM, Nov 29
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 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
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 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
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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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 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 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Sama Chakeva
Tithi 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Uttama Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Nov 29 – 8:47 AM, Nov 30
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Uttama Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Purnima.
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