Labh Pancham
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Labh Pancham is a Gujarati observance on Kartak’s waxing fifth tithi, associated with reopening businesses after Diwali.
View this day’s panchang →How it is observed
Business owners may worship Ganesha and Lakshmi and honour their ledgers. The tradition does not guarantee financial gains.
Gujarati tradition and context
After the Diwali and Gujarati New Year break, many shops and offices resume regular work on this day. Labh expresses auspicious wellbeing; the observance is neither investment advice nor a promise of financial return.
Practical preparation
A workplace may be cleaned and physical or digital ledgers symbolically honoured. Before reopening, also review pending customer work, safety checks and legal obligations as practical business tasks.
Date and local tradition
The displayed 2026 date is calculated locally using this site's documented astronomical or calendar rule. Community practice can differ; confirm ceremony timings with a trusted local temple or almanac.
Festival calculation
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 2026-11-14
- Tithi
- Panchami
- Lunar month
- Kartak
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Observance rule
- sunrise
Information and illustration
Festival dates and practices can vary by region, almanac and tradition. Confirm local observances with a trusted local almanac or temple. The editorial text is original to this site. The illustration is AI-generated symbolic artwork, not a photograph of a temple.
Reference: drikpanchang.com. For calculation and editorial methodology, see Sources and calculations.