Last updated: June 2026. Dates computed for India (IST).
November 2026 opens with the festival of lights — Deepavali falls on November 8 alongside Naraka Chaturdashi — and then transitions into Karthika Masam (కార్తీకం), the most sacred month for Lord Shiva in the Telugu tradition. Karthika brings daily deepam lighting, Monday Shiva worship, holy-bath traditions, and the luminous Karthika Pournami.
| Date | Festival / Observance |
|---|---|
| November 6 (Fri) | Dhanteras — Dhana Trayodashi — purchases of gold and new items; the lamp-lighting season begins. |
| November 7 (Sat) | Masa Shivaratri — Monthly Shivaratri vigil on Krishna Chaturdashi. |
| November 8 (Sun) | Naraka Chaturdashi & Deepavali — Pre-dawn abhyangana snanam commemorating Lord Krishna\u2019s victory over Narakasura, followed by evening Lakshmi Puja and deepalu. See our Deepavali 2026 guide. |
| November 10 (Tue) | Karthika Masam Begins — The holiest Telugu month for Shiva worship begins — daily evening deepams, Karthika Somavaram fasting on Mondays. |
| November 13 (Fri) | Nagula Chavithi — Karthika Shukla Chaturthi — serpent worship at anthills, especially by women praying for children\u2019s health. |
| November 22 (Sun) | Pradosham — Shukla Trayodashi evening Shiva worship. |
| November 24 (Tue) | Karthika Pournami — The great full moon of lights — 365-wick deepams, Jwala Thoranam at temples, and holy baths. One of the most visually stunning evenings of the Telugu year. |
| November 27 (Fri) | Sankatahara Chaturthi — Monthly Ganesha vratam at moonrise. |
Telugu families light deepams at dawn and dusk throughout Karthika, with special emphasis on Karthika Somavaramulu (Mondays) when many observe full-day fasts for Lord Shiva. Vana Bhojanalu — communal meals under Usiri (amla) trees — are a beloved Karthika social tradition across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Diaspora communities often organise Vana Bhojanalu in local parks; check your city page for local timings.
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