Bhai Dooj (Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam) falls on Wednesday, November 11, in New Delhi and Hyderabad, and on Tuesday, November 10, in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. The traditional tilak ceremony takes place during the local afternoon, when sister

Karthika Masam begins on Tuesday, November 10, and ends on Tuesday, December 8, giving Telugu families 29 days of observances after Deepavali. The month is associated with Hari-Hara worship, honouring both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the observances often begin at home with a lamp lit at dusk near the tulasi plant, at the entrance or in the puja room. Families may also read or listen to passages from the Karthika Puranam. families mark it with early

Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in India and the USA, with Lakshmi Puja observed during the local evening. The puja muhurat begins at 5:54 p.m. in New Delhi, 6:07 p.m. in Hyderabad, 5:03 p.m. in Manhattan and 5:52 p.m. in Dallas.   Dhanteras 2026: Date

Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6, with evening puja timings varying across international cities. Families in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Dubai can celebrate with prayers, diyas and traditional purchases. Dhanteras 2026 Date And Significance Dhanteras 2026 will be observed on Friday, November 6, in the cities listed below. Also known as Dhantrayodashi, the festival ma