Answer

Here are the main Jain special days in November 2026:

• November 8, 2026 — Mahavir Nirvana / Diwali
• November 10, 2026 — Jain New Year / Veer Nirvan Samvat New Year
• November 11, 2026 — Bhai Dooj / Bhratri Dwitiya
• November 14, 2026 — Jnan Panchami / Gyan Panchami / Labh Panchami
• November 16, 2026 — Kartika Ashtahnika begins
• November 23, 2026 — Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas
• November 24, 2026 — Kartik Purnima
• November 24, 2026 — Kartika Ashtahnika ends
• November 24, 2026 — Kartika Rath Yatra
• November 25, 2026 — Rohini Vrat

Explanation

• Mahavir Nirvana / Diwali marks the nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavir.
• Jain New Year begins after Mahavir Nirvana, according to Veer Nirvan Samvat tradition.
• Jnan Panchami is a day devoted to reverence for Jain scriptures, knowledge, and right understanding.
• Ashtahnika is an important period of devotion, worship, and spiritual reflection, especially connected with Nandishwar Dweep worship in Jain tradition.
• Chaumasi Chaudas is connected with the four-month Chaturmas period.
• Kartik Purnima is spiritually important and is also associated with the conclusion of Chaturmas in many Jain traditions.
• Rohini Vrat is a recurring Jain vrat observed especially with devotion and discipline.

Takeaway

November 2026 is a very significant Jain month, especially because it includes Mahavir Nirvana, Jain New Year, Jnan Panchami, Kartik Ashtahnika, Chaumasi Chaudas, and Kartik Purnima. Dates may vary slightly by local panchang, sect, and location, so it is best to confirm with your local Jain sangh calendar.