Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat
The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
November 2026
Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava)
Kartika – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in November 2026
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:45 PM, Nov 1 – 1:09 PM, Nov 2
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 10:55 AM, Nov 4 – 10:35 AM, Nov 5
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 10:55 AM, Nov 4 – 10:35 AM, Nov 5
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 10:28 AM, Nov 5 – 10:30 AM, Nov 6
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
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 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
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 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 12:25 PM, Nov 9 – 1:59 PM, Nov 10
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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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 1:55 PM, Nov 10 – 3:52 PM, Nov 11
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:08 PM, Nov 12 – 8:41 PM, Nov 13
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:20 AM, Nov 17 – 6:21 AM, Nov 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:16 AM, Nov 20 – 6:32 AM, Nov 21
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 6:32 AM, Nov 21 – 5:21 AM, Nov 22
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 6:32 AM, Nov 21 – 5:21 AM, Nov 22
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 4:57 AM, Nov 22 – 2:54 AM, Nov 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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 8:24 PM, Nov 24 – 4:51 PM, Nov 25
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 9:48 AM, Nov 27 – 6:40 AM, Nov 28
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Marathi Panchang
Which era does the Marathi Panchang use?
Shaka Samvat, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, and Amanta months. Shaka years run 78 behind the Common Era.
Why does the month name differ from a Hindi panchang?
Because Maharashtra uses Amanta months and the Hindi belt Purnimanta ones. On the dark fortnight the two label the same day with different month names - the tithi and the festival are identical.
Which days does a Marathi household look for?
Gudi Padwa, Akshaya Tritiya, Ashadhi Ekadashi, Nag Panchami, Ganesh Chaturthi and the Anant Chaturdashi that ends it, Mangala Gaur, Vat Purnima, Kojagiri Purnima and each Sankashti Chaturthi. The Marathi calendar lists them by month.
What is an Angarki Chaturthi?
A Sankashti Chaturthi that falls on a Tuesday, kept in very large numbers in Maharashtra. Because both Mangal and Ganesha are honoured on it, the day is thought to carry the fast\'s benefit doubly. See the Sankashti calendar.
Why does an extra month appear in some years?
Adhik Maas - the intercalary lunar month inserted about every third year to keep the lunar and solar reckonings together. Festivals in that month shift to the Nija (true) month, and no auspicious work is begun in the Adhik one.
About the Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat
The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
