Festivals in India in November
India has 9 local festival variants to explore in November, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India November festivals on the 3D map- Chhath Puja · Bihar · Chhath Puja
- Sonepur Mela · Bihar · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Rann Utsav · Gujarat · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Gita Jayanti · Haryana · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Sangai Festival · Manipur · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Guru Nanak Gurpurab · Punjab · Sikh Gurpurab Festivals
- Pushkar Fair · Rajasthan · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Dev Deepavali · Uttar Pradesh · Diwali
- Kali Puja · West Bengal · Diwali
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in November, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in November
- Local variants in India in November
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in November by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in November: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in November.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhath Puja | Patna · Bihar | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Mela | Sonepur · Bihar | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Rann Utsav | Kutch · Gujarat | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Gita Jayanti | Kurukshetra · Haryana | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Sangai Festival | Imphal · Manipur | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Guru Nanak Gurpurab | Amritsar · Punjab | Varies by Sikh calendar and commemorations | Needs verification | Open |
| Fair | Pushkar · Rajasthan | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Dev Deepavali | Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh | Around the new moon of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Kali Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | Around the new moon of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes
- cultural performances
- craft markets
- local food tasting
- local snacks
- tea
- sweets
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by November, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Patna · Bihar: Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Sonepur · Bihar: Sonepur Mela; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Kutch · Gujarat: Rann Utsav; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Kurukshetra · Haryana: Gita Jayanti; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Imphal · Manipur: Sangai Festival; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Amritsar · Punjab: Guru Nanak Gurpurab; Sikh Gurpurab Festivals; Varies by Sikh calendar and commemorations
- Pushkar · Rajasthan: Pushkar Fair; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh: Dev Deepavali; Diwali; Around the new moon of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in November 2026?
India in November features Cultural Arts Fairs, Diwali, Chhath Puja, Shrine and Temple Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in November?
This guide covers November festivals, events and celebrations in India, including waterside prayers, boat processions, coastal gatherings, seafood.
Which regions have November festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Patna · Bihar, Sonepur · Bihar, Kutch · Gujarat, Kurukshetra · Haryana, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In November, India has 5 festival cores and 9 regional variants in season, led by Cultural Arts Fairs, Diwali, Chhath Puja, Shrine and Temple Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as waterside prayers, boat processions, coastal gatherings, seafood.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes
- cultural performances
- craft markets
- local food tasting
- local snacks
- tea
- sweets