Hindu Calendar — October 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 K Panchami | 2 K Shashthi | 3 K Saptami | ||||
| 4 K Navami | 5 K Dashami | 6 K Ekadashi Indira Ekadashi | 7 K Dwadashi | 8 K Trayodashi Guru Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) | 9 K Chaturdashi | 10 K Amavasya Ashwin Amavasya |
| 11 S Pratipada Navratri Shardiya Navratri — begins (Ghatasthapana) | 12 S Dwitiya Navratri | 13 S Tritiya Navratri | 14 S Chaturthi Navratri | 15 S Panchami Navratri | 16 S Shashthi Navratri | 17 S Saptami NavratriDurga Puja |
| 18 S Saptami NavratriDurga Puja | 19 S Ashtami NavratriDurga Puja Shardiya Navratri — Durga Ashtami | 20 S Navami NavratriDurga Puja Shardiya Navratri — Maha Navami | 21 S Dashami NavratriDurga Puja Shardiya Navratri — Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | 22 S Ekadashi Papankusha Ekadashi | 23 S Dwadashi Shukra Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) | 24 S Trayodashi |
| 25 S Chaturdashi Ashwin Purnima Vrat | 26 S Purnima | 27 K Pratipada | 28 K Tritiya | 29 K Chaturthi Karwa Chauth Karwa Chauth / Vakratunda Sankashti | 30 K Panchami | 31 K Shashthi |
S = Shukla Paksha, K = Krishna Paksha; tithi at sunrise in Bengaluru. Vrat dates follow New Delhi, like most published calendars.
Festivals and vrat days in October 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| 6 Oct (Tue) | Indira Ekadashi · parana 6:17 AM–8:37 AM next day |
| 8 Oct (Thu) | Guru Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 10 Oct (Sat) | Ashwin Amavasya |
| October 11 (Sun) – 21 (Wed), 2026 | Navratri |
| 11 Oct (Sun) | Shardiya Navratri — begins (Ghatasthapana) |
| October 17 (Sat) – 21 (Wed), 2026 | Durga Puja |
| 19 Oct (Mon) | Shardiya Navratri — Durga Ashtami |
| 20 Oct (Tue) | Shardiya Navratri — Maha Navami |
| 21 Oct (Wed) | Shardiya Navratri — Vijayadashami (Dussehra) |
| 22 Oct (Thu) | Papankusha Ekadashi · parana 6:26 AM–8:42 AM next day |
| 23 Oct (Fri) | Shukra Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 25 Oct (Sun) | Ashwin Purnima Vrat |
| October 29, 2026 (Thu) | Karwa Chauth |
| 29 Oct (Thu) | Karwa Chauth / Vakratunda Sankashti |
Frequently asked questions
Which Hindu festivals are in October 2026?
Navratri: October 11 (Sun) – 21 (Wed), 2026; Durga Puja: October 17 (Sat) – 21 (Wed), 2026; Karwa Chauth: October 29, 2026 (Thu).
When is Ekadashi in October 2026?
Indira Ekadashi on 6 October (Tue); Papankusha Ekadashi on 22 October (Thu).
When are Purnima and Amavasya in October 2026?
Ashwin Amavasya on 10 October (Sat); Ashwin Purnima Vrat on 25 October (Sun).