Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chennai. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 2023
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in November 2023:
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 November 2023. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 1 November 2023.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 1 November 2023. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 November 2023.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 November 2023.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 5 November 2023.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 5 November 2023.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 November 2023.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 9 November 2023.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 November 2023. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 November 2023.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 November 2023.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 11 November 2023.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 11 November 2023.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 12 November 2023.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 November 2023.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 November 2023.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 November 2023.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa) — Monday, 13 November 2023. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 13 November 2023.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 2023.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 2023.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 November 2023.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 November 2023.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 16 November 2023.
- Vrischika Sankramana (01:20 AM) — Friday, 17 November 2023.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2023.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2023.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2023.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 November 2023.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 November 2023. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 November 2023.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 November 2023.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 23 November 2023.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 November 2023.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 November 2023.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 November 2023.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 24 November 2023.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 24 November 2023.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2023.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2023.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2023.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2023.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2023.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 27 November 2023.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 November 2023.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 November 2023.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 November 2023.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 30 November 2023.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2023
| 01NovemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:19 PM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:48 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 08:48 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
| 05NovemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till (6th) 3:18 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 09NovemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:42 AM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 November 2023 06:09 AM - 07:45 AM✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11NovemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:58 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 11 November 2023 06:09 AM - Sunday, 12 November 2023 06:09 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 12 November 2023 06:09 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 2:45 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberMonday | Amavasya (till 2:57 PM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 17:35 - 20:06 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:28 - 00:18✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:36 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 1:47 PM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 12:35 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:03 AM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (01:20 AM) — Punyakala: 06:11 AM - 12:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:18 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20NovemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (21st) 3:16 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till (22nd) 1:10 AM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:02 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 24 November 2023 06:15 AM - 09:28 AM✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:07 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 24 November 2023 06:15 AM - Saturday, 25 November 2023 05:22 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 25 November 2023 05:22 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 3:53 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27NovemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:46 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 2:05 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30NovemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:25 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:23 PM✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Chennai
2023 · November
Asia/Kolkata
