November
November
Latin Script
Major Festivals
Diwali (sometimes)
दीपावली
Oct–Nov (lunar)
The Festival of Lights. When Diwali falls in November, it typically coincides with cooler nights in North India, making the diyas and fireworks especially atmospheric. The Diwali weekend sees surge in travel, e-commerce shopping, and international remittances to India.
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
Nov (4 days, 2 after Diwali Kartik)
Ancient Vedic festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and his sister Chhathi Maiya. Celebrated primarily in Bihar and Jharkhand. Devotees stand in water at sunrise and sunset for Arghya (water offering). No idols — pure solar worship.
Kartik Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा / ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਯੰਤੀ
Nov full moon
Kartik Purnima is considered one of the holiest full moons. Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru. Major celebrations in Amritsar and by Sikh communities globally.
Auspicious Days for Rituals & Events
About November
November is the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, with 30 days. From the Latin novem (nine), it was originally the ninth month. November brings post-Diwali festivity: Chhath Puja (Bihar's solar worship festival), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh New Year celebration), and Kartik Purnima. In India, November marks the retreat of the northeast monsoon from South India while North India enjoys pleasant winter weather. For photographers, November evenings offer long golden hours with clear skies after the monsoon ends. The month is also significant for Thanksgiving (USA, 4th Thursday) and Remembrance Day (UK/Commonwealth, Nov 11).