Hindu Festivals in November 2018

There are 7 Hindu festivals in November 2018, including Dhanteras on Monday, November 5, Naraka Chaturdashi on Tuesday, November 6, and Diwali on Wednesday, November 7. Dates are worked out for Ujjain from the tithi at the right time of day, so a festival can fall a day apart in other places.

Festivals in November 2018

Times for Ujjain

Date	Festival
Mon, Nov 5	Dhanteras First day of Diwali celebrations when Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean
Tue, Nov 6	Naraka Chaturdashi Second day of Diwali, celebrating Lord Krishna's victory over demon Narakasura
Wed, Nov 7	Diwali Festival of lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness
Thu, Nov 8	Govardhan Puja Celebrates Lord Krishna's lifting of Govardhan Hill
Fri, Nov 9	Bhai Dooj Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue, Nov 13	Chhath Puja Ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya
Fri, Nov 23	Kartik Purnima Holy day dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu

Vrats and fasting days in November 2018

Date	Vrat
Sat, Nov 3	Rama Ekadashi
Mon, Nov 5	Soma Pradosh Vrat
Mon, Nov 5	Masik Shivaratri
Wed, Nov 7	Kartika Amavasya
Sun, Nov 11	Labh Chaturthi
Mon, Nov 19	Devutthana Ekadashi
Tue, Nov 20	Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
Fri, Nov 23	Kartika Purnima
Mon, Nov 26	Ganadhipa Sankashti