Hindu Temple Events in the USA, November 2026: Diwali, Annakut, Skanda Shashti and Karthika at Official Temple Calendars

Last updated: 30 October 2026. Several large US temples have published their November 2026 programmes. Flushing, New York lists Dhanteras on Fri 6 Nov, Deepavali on Sun 8 Nov, Annakut Darshan on Mon 9 Nov and Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam from 9 to 15 Nov; BAPS Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, runs a nine-day Diwali festival from 7 to 15 Nov; the Hindu Temple of Atlanta lists Karthika Masam from 9 Nov to 8 Dec. For the rest, check the temple's calendar.

This page collects verified November 2026 events at major Hindu temples across the United States. It lists what each temple itself has published, and nothing more. If a temple has not posted November dates, we say so instead of guessing, because dates for Diwali week, Annakut and Skanda Shashti shift by a day between traditions and time zones.

How we built this list

Every row comes from the temple's own website or calendar page, read on 30 October 2026, and each row links to that page. We did not use news reports, social media or third-party calendars for event dates. Times are shown only where the temple publishes them. Where a temple's page has an obvious slip, such as a wrong weekday or year, we print what it says and flag the slip. HinduTone is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with any temple listed.

Verified November 2026 events at US Hindu temples

Dates are in the temple's local time. Temple names link to the matching HinduTone temple guide where we have one.

Programmes can change, and some temples add events after publishing a first calendar. Always confirm the day and time on the linked official page before you travel, especially for ticketed or capacity-limited events.

Temples whose November calendar we could not confirm

These temples are major centres, but we could not read a November 2026 festival schedule on their official sites on 30 October. Please check the temple's calendar directly.

• Sri Venkateswara Temple, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh. Its site showed a daily programme for late October and opening hours only to 31 October 2026, with no November festival dates yet. Official site.
• Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Houston area. Its website did not load readable event information for us, so we list no dates. Official site.
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston area. The BAPS website blocked our automated check, so we could not read the Houston Diwali and Annakut schedule. Official site.
• Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple, Aurora, Illinois. Its website blocked our automated check. See our report on the temple's raised security for visitor context. Official site.
• Malibu Hindu Temple, Calabasas (Malibu Canyon area), California. Its events page said 'There is no Event' on 30 October 2026, so check its announcements page. Official site.
• Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, Massachusetts. The November calendar link on its homepage was a placeholder; only its regular monthly services were listed. Official site.

Festival dates by time zone: why temples differ by a day

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 across the United States, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November and Kali Chaudas on Saturday 7 November, as in our Diwali 2026 USA Lakshmi Puja muhurat guide. Muhurat times differ by city, so use that guide for your local time.

Annakut and Govardhan Puja are on Monday 9 November in most US temples (see Govardhan Puja and Annakut 2026 in the USA). Some temples that follow the Gujarati calendar mark the new year and Annakut Darshan a day later, so read each temple's own page.

Karthika Masam runs from 10 November to 8 December in the calendar we use (Karthika Masam 2026 in the USA, city by city). The Hindu Temple of Atlanta lists 9 November as the first day, which is one reason to check your own temple. Karthika Pournami and Karthigai Deepam are on Tuesday 24 November (Karthigai Deepam 2026 in the USA and Canada).

Skanda Shashti is the clearest example of temples differing. Flushing holds the Satru Samhara pooja on Saturday 14 November and the Thirukalyanam on Sunday 15 November, while Atlanta lists Skanda Shashti on Sunday 15 November. Our own calculated date for Soora Samharam is Sunday 15 November (Skanda Sashti 2026 in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia). A tithi can begin or end at a different hour in each time zone, and temples follow their own panchang, so follow your temple's announcement.

Plan your visit

• Check the temple's own page on the morning of your visit; Diwali week and Annakut days can bring parking limits and queue changes.
• Tickets and entry: BAPS Akshardham in Robbinsville is closed on Tuesdays, including Tuesday 10 November, so plan Diwali visits for other days.
• Dress modestly and remove shoes where the temple asks; each temple publishes its own rules.
• Fireworks and open flames are usually restricted on temple grounds; see our guide to Diwali fireworks laws in the USA before you plan home celebrations.

Also read: Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Aurora, Ganesh Temple, Flushing, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston, Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Lanham and Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland.

Related HinduTone guides

• Diwali 2026 events in the USA: Times Square, Seattle, Houston and Dallas
• November 2026 Hindu festivals in the USA, day by day
• Diwali fireworks laws in the USA, state by state
• Shiva temples to visit during Karthika Masam 2026 in the USA
• Aurora Hindu temple shooting plot foiled in Illinois
• Hindu temples abroad news, October 2026
• Hindu temple events in Canada, November 2026 and in the UK

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 at US Hindu temples?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November. Flushing, New York lists its Deepavali programme from 6 to 8 November, and BAPS Akshardham in Robbinsville runs festivities from 7 to 15 November.

When is Annakut or Govardhan Puja in the USA in 2026?

Most US temples hold Annakut on Monday 9 November 2026. Flushing lists Annakut Darshan from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm that day. Temples that follow the Gujarati new year may use another day, so check your temple.

When is Skanda Shashti and Thirukalyanam in November 2026?

Flushing, New York lists a Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam from 9 to 15 November, with the Satru Samhara pooja on Saturday 14 November at 6:00 pm and the Thiru Kalyana Utsavam on Sunday 15 November at 5:00 pm. Atlanta lists Skanda Shashti on Sunday 15 November.

When does Karthika Masam start in 2026, and when is Karthika Purnima?

In the calendar HinduTone uses, Karthika Masam runs from 10 November to 8 December 2026, with Karthika Pournami on Tuesday 24 November. The Hindu Temple of Atlanta lists 9 November to 8 December and Karthika Purnima on 24 November.

Do I need a ticket for a US temple's Diwali event?

It depends on the temple. The pages we read for these US temples did not state a ticket requirement, but some temples use registration or capacity limits in Diwali week. Check the linked official page.

Why does a temple say 'check the temple's calendar' instead of showing dates?

We list only events a temple has published on its own site. Where the calendar was unavailable, blocked to our check or not yet updated for November, we say so rather than fill gaps from other sources.

Is HinduTone connected to these temples?

No. HinduTone is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with any temple listed. We link to each temple's official page so you can confirm details with the temple itself.

Are the temple times in my time zone?

No. Dates and times are the temple's local time. Flushing and Robbinsville are on Eastern Time, and Atlanta is also on Eastern Time. Use each temple's page for your own visit.

How can I find my city's Lakshmi Puja time?

Use our Diwali 2026 USA Lakshmi Puja muhurat guide, which gives times city by city, and then confirm your temple's own pooja time on its page.

Editor's note, 30 October 2026

Prepared on 30 October 2026 by the HinduTone desk from each temple's official website. We will update this page as temples post their November calendars. We have not listed events from news reports or social posts, and we have not invented times where a temple does not publish them. If you spot a change on a temple's own site, please tell us through our contact page.