ObservanceEkadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha — fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Hindu calendar
Festivals & observances
Festival days, vrat and the monthly observances — Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti — computed for Bhilai and adjusted by region.
November 2026
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Friday, 6 November 2026
- FestivalFestivalDate to be confirmed
Dhanteras
Worship of Lord Dhanvantari and auspicious purchases before Diwali.
- ObservancePradosh
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna Trayodashi)
Trayodashi at dusk — worship of Lord Shiva during pradosh kala.
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- FestivalFestivalDate to be confirmed
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja on the Amavasya of Kartik.
Monday, 9 November 2026
- FestivalFestivalDate to be confirmed
Govardhan Puja
Annakut offering commemorating Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan hill.
- ObservanceAmavasya
Amavasya
New moon day — tarpan for ancestors and quiet reflection.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
- FestivalFestivalDate to be confirmed
Bhai Dooj
Celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- ObservanceSankranti
Vrischika Sankranti
The Sun enters Vrischika rashi (sidereal). Auspicious for dana, snana and japa.
Friday, 20 November 2026
- FestivalEkadashiDate to be confirmed
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Lord Vishnu awakens; the auspicious marriage season begins.
Saturday, 21 November 2026
- ObservanceEkadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha — fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Sunday, 22 November 2026
- ObservancePradosh
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Trayodashi)
Trayodashi at dusk — worship of Lord Shiva during pradosh kala.
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- FestivalPurnimaDate to be confirmed
Kartik Purnima
Dev Deepawali; sacred bathing and lamp offerings.
- ObservancePurnima
Purnima
Full moon day — satyanarayana katha, fasting and charity.
Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti are computed with an astronomical ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa approximation) for Bhilai. Festival dates marked “Date to be confirmed” come from our seed list and are still being checked against the printed panchang. Regional panchangs may differ by a day — for a ceremony, please confirm with Hiraman ji.
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