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FESTIVALS · MADHYA PRADESH · NOVEMBER

Madhya Pradesh festivals in November.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Kartik Purnima

Omkareshwar

Ten-day festival at Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga celebrated at the end of Chaturmas. A major fair is organized where devotees take holy dips in the Narmada River and offer prayers to Lord Shiva, making it a spiritually enriching experience for thousands of pilgrims.

November (full moon in Kartik month)

Nagdwari Mela

Pachmarhi

Festival celebrated in Pachmarhi dedicated to the worship of Nag Devata (serpent deity). Attracts thousands of tourists from Nagpur and Maharashtra who visit the fair to worship the serpent deity. Historically held during Nag Panchami (July-August), the festival timing has shifted to November in recent years.

November

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