Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for New York. 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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 2018
Festival and vrata dates for New York in November 2018:
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 November 2018.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 3 November 2018.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 November 2018.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 November 2018. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 November 2018.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 5 November 2018.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 6 November 2018.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 November 2018.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Tuesday, 6 November 2018. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 November 2018.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 November 2018.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 November 2018.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 November 2018.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 November 2018.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 November 2018.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 November 2018.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 10 November 2018.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 November 2018.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 November 2018.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 13 November 2018.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 November 2018.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 November 2018. — 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)✓ — Friday, 16 November 2018.
- Vrischika Sankramana (08:03 AM) — Friday, 16 November 2018.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 November 2018.
- Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 18 November 2018.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 November 2018.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 November 2018.
- Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 19 November 2018.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Monday, 19 November 2018.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 November 2018.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 20 November 2018.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 November 2018.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 November 2018.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 November 2018.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 November 2018.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 22 November 2018.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 22 November 2018.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 23 November 2018.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 November 2018.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 25 November 2018.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 November 2018.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 29 November 2018.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 29 November 2018.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2018
| 03NovemberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:44 PM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 04 November 2018 06:34 AM - 08:39 AM✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05NovemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:17 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 05 November 2018 06:35 AM - Tuesday, 06 November 2018 06:36 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 06 November 2018 06:36 AM |
| 06NovemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:57 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 16:41 - 19:29 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:12 - 00:07✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 07NovemberWednesday | Amavasya (till 11:02 AM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:37 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:42 AM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:10 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till (17th) 1:24 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 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (08:03 AM) — Punyakala: 06:48 AM - 08:03 AM✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (19th) 4:00 AM) 🔔Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 19 November 2018 10:02 AM - 02:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 19NovemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (20th) 4:10 AM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 20 November 2018 06:53 AM - 07:08 AM✓ Completed 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 20NovemberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (21st) 3:36 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 06:53 AM - Wednesday, 21 November 2018 06:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 21 November 2018 06:54 AM |
| 21NovemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (22nd) 2:23 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (23rd) 12:39 AM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:30 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:07 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:36 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:55 PM✓ Completed |
| 29NovemberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:16 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
New York
2018 · November
America/New_York
