Bali Pratipada
November 9, 2026
- Major
- Vishnu (Vamana) and King Bali
- Vaishnava
- Marathi
- Gujarati
- Konkani
- Kannada
- Pan Hindu
The Kartika Shukla Pratipada day following Deepavali, commemorating the annual return of King Bali to earth after his subjugation by Vishnu's Vamana avatar. It is also observed as Govardhan Puja in the north and as the Vikram Samvat new year in Gujarat.
Also known as Balipratipada · Bali Padyami · Padwa · Govardhan Puja · Vikram Samvat New Year