ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପଞ୍ଜିକା — ନଭେମ୍ବର 2024

Lunar Months & Solar Transition

The Gregorian month of ନଭେମ୍ବର most often spans the lunar months of Kartika and Margashirsha in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Vrishchika rashi (Scorpio), with Vrishchika Sankranti around November 16 marking the Sun's entry into Scorpio. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for ନଭେମ୍ବର 2024 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.

Significance of ନଭେମ୍ବର in the Vedic Tradition

November is when Hindu Vishnu-worship reaches its annual climax. Devuthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi), on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, marks the end of Lord Vishnu's four-month yogic sleep that began at Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashadha. Tulsi Vivah — the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Lord Vishnu — is performed the following day. With the end of Chaturmas, the year's full marriage and griha-pravesh season opens. Kartika Purnima — Dev Diwali — is celebrated with mass deep-daan at Varanasi, when devas are said to descend to earth.

Key Vrata & Festival Dates · ନଭେମ୍ବର 2024

• 1 ନଭେ
  ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା · Amavasya · Friday

  New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Kartika Amavasya (when in November) is Diwali Amavasya — the year's most luminous Lakshmi-worship night. Margashirsha Amavasya later in the month is observed with shraddha by some families.

• 12 ନଭେ
  ଏକାଦଶୀ · Ekadashi · Tuesday

  Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.

• 15 ନଭେ
  ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା · Purnima · Friday

  Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Kartika Purnima is Dev Diwali — the gods' Diwali — observed with mass deep-daan at Varanasi and other tirthas. It is also Guru Nanak Jayanti in the Sikh tradition.

• 30 ନଭେ
  ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା · Amavasya · Saturday

  New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Kartika Amavasya (when in November) is Diwali Amavasya — the year's most luminous Lakshmi-worship night. Margashirsha Amavasya later in the month is observed with shraddha by some families.

Major Festivals Typically Falling in ନଭେମ୍ବର

• Govardhan Puja / Annakut · Kartika Shukla Pratipada

  Day after Diwali; offering of food-mountain to Lord Krishna.

• Bhai Dooj · Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

  Sibling festival mirroring Raksha Bandhan.

• Devuthani / Prabodhini Ekadashi · Kartika Shukla Ekadashi

  Vishnu's awakening; end of Chaturmas; start of marriage season.

• Tulsi Vivah · Kartika Shukla Dwadashi

  Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi and Vishnu.

• Dev Diwali / Guru Nanak Jayanti · Kartika Purnima

  Gods' Diwali; mass deep-daan at Varanasi.

Muhurta & Practical Guidance for ନଭେମ୍ବର 2024

November is one of the strongest marriage and auspicious-event months of the year. The full season opens with Devuthani Ekadashi and runs through Margashirsha and on to Pausha. Tulsi Vivah is also the start of the household marriage season — many families perform their daughters' weddings in the weeks immediately following. Dev Diwali on Kartika Purnima is auspicious for Ganga-snana and lighting ceremonial lamps.