The month of November 2025 will be full of devotion, rituals, and cultural celebrations across India. From Tulsi Vivah and Dev Diwali to Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima, this month features some of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar. These occasions symbolize faith, unity, and spirituality while strengthening India’s timeless traditions.
List of Festivals and Vrats in November 2025
Below is the complete list of festivals, vrats, and important observances falling in November 2025:
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat / Observance |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 | Saturday | Kansa Vadh, Bhishma Panchak begins, Devutthana Ekadashi |
| November 2 | Sunday | Tulsi Vivah, Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi, Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi, Yogeshwara Dwadashi, Tamasa Manvadi |
| November 3 | Monday | Vishweshwara Vrat, Soma Pradosh Vrat |
| November 4 | Tuesday | Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, Manikarnika Snan, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas |
| November 5 | Wednesday | Dev Diwali, Bhishma Panchak ends, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Pushkara Snana, Kartika Ratha Yatra, Kartika Purnima Vrat, Kartika Purnima, Anvadhan, Uttama Manvadi |
| November 6 | Thursday | Margashirsha begins (North), Masik Karthigai, Ishti |
| November 7 | Friday | Rohini Vrat |
| November 8 | Saturday | Ganadhipa Sankashti |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Masik Krishna Janmashtami |
| November 12 | Wednesday | Kalabhairav Jayanti, Kalashtami |
| November 14 | Friday | Nehru Jayanti (Children’s Day) |
| November 15 | Saturday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| November 16 | Sunday | Vrishchika Sankranti |
| November 17 | Monday | Mandala Pooja begins, Soma Pradosh Vrat |
| November 18 | Tuesday | Masik Shivaratri |
| November 19 | Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya |
| November 20 | Thursday | Anvadhan, Margashirsha Amavasya |
| November 21 | Friday | Ishti |
| November 22 | Saturday | Chandra Darshana |
| November 24 | Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| November 25 | Tuesday | Vivah Panchami, Naga Panchami (Telugu) |
| November 26 | Wednesday | Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi, Skanda Sashti |
| November 28 | Friday | Masik Durgashtami |
Highlights of Major Festivals
1. Dev Diwali (November 5, 2025)
Known as the “Festival of Lights of the Gods,” Dev Diwali marks Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasura. The ghats of Varanasi glow with thousands of lamps, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.
2. Tulsi Vivah (November 2, 2025)
This festival symbolizes the divine marriage of Tulsi (Holy Basil) and Lord Vishnu, officially marking the start of the Hindu wedding season.
3. Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 5, 2025)
Celebrated with great devotion, this day honors the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, emphasizing equality and compassion.
4. Kartik Purnima (November 5, 2025)
A sacred full moon day known for holy dips in rivers and lighting diyas in temples, especially in Varanasi, Pushkar, and Haridwar.
5. Masik Shivaratri (November 18, 2025)
Devotees of Lord Shiva observe fasts and night-long prayers, seeking blessings for spiritual growth and inner peace.
6. Vivah Panchami (November 25, 2025)
This festival commemorates the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, observed with devotion and special rituals in Ayodhya and Mithila.
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