ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ — ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 · Auckland
ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 of the Punjabi Calendar for Auckland comprises 3 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Auckland using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It typically carries Diwali (when not in October), Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Tulsi Vivah, and Devuthani Ekadashi — the awakening of Lord Vishnu and the formal end of Chaturmas. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, and the new moon (Amavasya) on Friday, 1 November 2024.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of ਨਵੰਬਰ 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 ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of ਨਵੰਬਰ 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 · ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024
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1 ਨਵੰਮੱਸਿਆ · 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.
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12 ਨਵੰਏਕਾਦਸ਼ੀ · Ekadashi · Tuesday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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14 ਨਵੰਪ੍ਰਦੋਸ਼ ਵਰਤ · Pradosh Vrat · Thursday
Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in ਨਵੰਬਰ
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut · Kartika Shukla Pratipada
Day after Diwali; offering of food-mountain to Lord Krishna.
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Bhai Dooj · Kartika Shukla Dwitiya
Sibling festival mirroring Raksha Bandhan.
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Devuthani / Prabodhini Ekadashi · Kartika Shukla Ekadashi
Vishnu's awakening; end of Chaturmas; start of marriage season.
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Tulsi Vivah · Kartika Shukla Dwadashi
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi and Vishnu.
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Dev Diwali / Guru Nanak Jayanti · Kartika Purnima
Gods' Diwali; mass deep-daan at Varanasi.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for ਨਵੰਬਰ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions · ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 for Auckland?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 computed for Auckland: Tuesday, 12 November 2024. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Amavasya in ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 in Auckland?
The new moon (Amavasya) of ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 for Auckland falls on Friday, 1 November 2024. Amavasya is considered the most powerful day for pitru-karma — offerings to departed ancestors via tarpana and pinda-dana. It is also observed as a day of restraint from travel after sunset and from new beginnings. 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.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024?
ਨਵੰਬਰ typically spans the lunar months of Kartika and Margashirsha. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in ਨਵੰਬਰ?
In ਨਵੰਬਰ, the Sun enters Vrishchika rashi (Scorpio), an event known as Vrishchika Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is ਨਵੰਬਰ 2024 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Auckland?
Yes — November is among the year's strongest marriage months. The full muhurta season opens at Devuthani Ekadashi and continues through Margashirsha. Both Kartika Shukla and Margashirsha Shukla pakshas typically yield excellent dates.