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Hindu festivals and vrats in Australia: November 2026
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
Dates are worked out for Sydney.
Dhanteras Fri, Nov 6
Diwali · Lakshmi Puja Sun, Nov 8
Naraka Chaturdashi Sun, Nov 8
Karthika Pournami Tue, Nov 24
Festivals
| Festival | Australia | India |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Fri, Nov 6 | same day |
| Naraka Chaturdashi | Sun, Nov 8 | same day |
| Diwali · Lakshmi Puja | Sun, Nov 8 | same day |
| Govardhan Puja | Tue, Nov 10 | same day |
| Bhai Dooj | Wed, Nov 11 | same day |
| Nagula Chavithi | Fri, Nov 13 | same day |
| Kanda Shashti · Soorasamharam | Sun, Nov 15 | same day |
| Karthika Somavaram | Nov 16, 23, 30 | Nov 16, 23, 30 |
| Karthika Pournami | Tue, Nov 24 | same day |
| Karthigai Deepam | Tue, Nov 24 | same day |
Vrats and fasting days
| Vrat | Australia | India |
|---|---|---|
| Rama EkadashiParana Nov 6 | Thu, Nov 5 | same day |
| Pradosham | Fri, Nov 6 | same day |
| Masik Shivaratri | Sat, Nov 7 | same day |
| Amavasya | Mon, Nov 9 | same day |
| Skanda Shashti | Sun, Nov 15 | same day |
| Devutthana EkadashiParana Nov 22 | Sat, Nov 21 | Nov 20 |
| Pradosham | Sun, Nov 22 | same day |
| Purnima | Tue, Nov 24 | same day |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | Fri, Nov 27 | same day |
Times (puja windows, parana, moonrise) are different in every city. Open your city:
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Calculated with Drik Ganita for each time zone, cross-checked against leading published panchangams. Your temple or priest may follow a local custom; confirm with them. Why dates differ ›
Questions
Which Hindu festivals are in November 2026 in Australia?
Dhanteras: Nov 6; Naraka Chaturdashi: Nov 8; Diwali · Lakshmi Puja: Nov 8; Govardhan Puja: Nov 10; Bhai Dooj: Nov 11; Nagula Chavithi: Nov 13; Kanda Shashti · Soorasamharam: Nov 15; Karthika Somavaram: Nov 16; Karthika Pournami: Nov 24; Karthigai Deepam: Nov 24.
Why are some dates in Australia different from India?
A festival is fixed by the tithi at the right time of day (sunrise, sunset, moonrise and so on) in your own city. Australia is 4½ to 15½ hours away from India, so the same tithi can fall on a different local day. This month 1 of 21 days differ from India.
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