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November 2026

World of Hindus: panchang, temples, aarti & festivals

Today's panchang: कृष्ण अष्टमी

Krishna Paksha Ashtami, till 1:10 PM

कार्तिक मास · Ashlesha nakshatra · Vikram Samvat 2083

Full panchang for today आज की तिथि, हिंदी में

Monday, 2 NovemberToday

कृष्ण अष्टमी · Krishna Paksha Ashtami, till 1:10 PM

Nakshatra: Ashlesha till 3:45 AM, 3 Nov
Yoga: Shubha
Sunrise · Sunset: 6:33 AM · 5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal: 7:56 AM – 9:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurat: 11:42 AM – 12:26 PM
Moon sign: Karka (Cancer)

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सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॥

May all be happy, may all be free from illness. May all see what is good, and may no one suffer.

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Lord Shiva enthroned on Mount Kailash with Parvati, Ganesha and Nandi, chromolithograph after Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma chromolithograph, Wellcome Collection

Lord Shivaभगवान शिव

The destroyer and transformer in the Trimurti, the ascetic of Mount Kailash, remembered for his compassion as much as for his cosmic dance.

Also Mahadev, Bholenath, Shankar

Lord Ganesha seated with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi under a royal umbrella, Ravi Varma Press print

Ravi Varma Press, c. 1910

Lord Ganeshaश्री गणेश

The remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, worshipped first before every puja, journey and new venture.

Also Ganpati, Vinayaka, Vighnaharta

Lord Vishnu with Lakshmi and Bhudevi riding on Garuda, chromolithograph after Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma chromolithograph, Wellcome Collection

Lord Vishnuभगवान विष्णु

The preserver of the universe, who descends as avatars such as Rama and Krishna whenever dharma is in danger.

Also Narayana, Hari, Jagdish

Lord Hanuman carrying the Dronagiri mountain with the Sanjeevani herb, Ravi Varma Press print

Ravi Varma Press, 1910s

Lord Hanumanश्री हनुमान

The mighty devotee of Lord Rama: strength and humility in one form, and the first name many Hindus call on in times of fear or trouble.

Also Bajrangbali, Pavanputra, Anjaneya

Lord Krishna playing the flute beside Radha, both standing on lotuses, chromolithograph

Chromolithograph, Wellcome Collection

Lord Krishnaश्री कृष्ण

The eighth avatar of Vishnu: the butter-stealing child of Gokul, the flute-player of Vrindavan, and the teacher of the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Also Kanha, Govinda, Gopal

Rama and Sita enthroned under a royal umbrella with Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna and Hanuman, the Rama Panchayatan, lithograph after Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma lithograph

Lord Ramaश्री राम

The seventh avatar of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana: the ideal son, husband and king, remembered as Maryada Purushottam, the one who never stepped outside dharma.

Also Ramachandra, Raghunandan, Raghupati

Goddess Lakshmi standing on a pink lotus in a pond, holding lotuses, with an elephant behind her, Ravi Varma Press print

Raja Ravi Varma, Ravi Varma Press

Goddess Lakshmiमाँ लक्ष्मी

The goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune, consort of Lord Vishnu, who is welcomed into every home with lamps and rangoli on Diwali night.

Also Mahalakshmi, Shri, Kamala

Ten-armed Goddess Durga on her lion, slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura, chromolithograph

Chromolithograph, Wellcome Collection

Goddess Durgaमाँ दुर्गा

The invincible Mother Goddess who rides a lion and destroyed the buffalo demon Mahishasura; the form of Shakti worshipped with great devotion through the nine nights of Navratri.

Also Durga Maa, Sherawali, Mahishasuramardini

Goddess Saraswati in a white sari seated on a rock by a river, playing the veena, with a peacock beside her, painting by Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma

Goddess Saraswatiमाँ सरस्वती

The goddess of knowledge, music, speech and the arts, dressed in white and playing the veena; every student, musician and writer's first prayer.

Also Sharada, Vagdevi, Veenavadini

Vrat days coming up

Festival calendar 2026

5 NovEkadashi · एकादशीKrishna Paksha Ekadashi
7 NovPradosh Vrat · प्रदोष व्रतKrishna Paksha Trayodashi
9 NovAmavasya · अमावस्याKrishna Paksha Amavasya
13 NovVinayak Chaturthi · विनायक चतुर्थीShukla Paksha Chaturthi
22 NovPradosh Vrat · प्रदोष व्रतShukla Paksha Trayodashi

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