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November 2026 holiday list: Check full list of Diwali, Bhai dooj, Govardhan, Guru Nanak Jayanti and other dates and festivals

November 2026 holiday list includes Diwali on November 8, Chhath Puja on November 15 and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The month also features Naraka Chaturdashi, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Duj and Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day, with holidays varying across states and institutions.

The Economic Times · 19h ago

Penang and Ipoh: Where Malaysia's Indian History Lives in Stone and Spice

The Tamil word for a place you belong to without being born there is sometimes just the name of the street. In Penang's George Town and in Ipoh's Old Town, that belonging is written into the plaster of shophouse walls, into the smoke rising from temple gopurams, and into the…

Times Life · Oct 29

75+ Happy Diwali Wishes, Messages, Greetings and Quotes to Spread Joy and Light

One of the happiest and most colourful holidays in India is Diwali which is also known as the Festival of Lights. Families gather during this time to celebrate the win of knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and light over darkness. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is a celebration of a…

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2024

H.D. Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka CM’s son Yathindra of seeking cash for postings

The former CM’s accusation comes days after Congress accused him of stealing power to light up his J.P. Nagar residence in Bengaluru for Deepavali, following which Bescom filed an FIR.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

324 cases filed for violation of firecracker norms

Police in Bengaluru filed 324 cases during Deepavali for unlicensed selling and bursting of firecrackers beyond permitted time frame. 19 cases for unlicensed selling and 305 for violating time frame were registered between Nov 10-14. Police were vigilant to enforce rules and avoid tragedies after Attibele fire incident which killed…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Marginal dip in air pollution levels when compared to last Deepavali in some parts of Bengaluru

Bengaluru saw marginal dip in air pollution levels during Deepavali; AQI in KSPCB station of Jayanagara was 214 this year, compared to 254 in 2022; AQI at Kavika station was 171 (moderate category) on first day; AQI at Silk Board station was 35 on Nov 5; Bengaluru recorded lower PM…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Mysuru’s air quality was satisfactory this Deepavali

Mysuru’s Air Quality Index (AQI) during Deepavali was satisfactory and it was recorded less than 100 as per the ambient air quality data generated from the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station here.

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Vrindavan replicated in Tirupati temple on ‘Govardhan Puja’

At the ISKCON's Lotus Temple in Tirupati, the Govardhan Puja was observed on Nov 14, a day after Deepavali. The temple is unique as it is one of the few to have Krishna surrounded by his eight divine companions.

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

There will be ‘no dawn’ in T.N. without prohibition of alcohol, ganja: Ramadoss

CHENNAIPMK founder S. Ramadoss calls for prohibition of liquor in TN, citing 20 deaths due to alcohol/ganja influence on Deepavali. He says liquor/ganja are two threats to TN's development & law & order, & urges govt to take steps to abolish them for a 'new dawn'.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Children build forts for Deepavali in border town of Karnataka

The miniature forts have citadels, bastions, ramparts, and moats, which in ancient times were filled with poisonous snakes and crocodiles. Then the children add plastic figurines of soldiers, horses, elephants and camels. Miniature guns, canons, swords and shields.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023