List of Festivals in November 2025: Complete list of festival Dates, Timings and Rituals

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.