October · 2026
Indian Calendar October 2026
October 2026 · 31 days
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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October 2026 corresponds to October. Diwali week dominates the calendar: Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja, Chhath in the east, and Kartik Purnima, India's brightest festival fortnight. Major observances: Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2), Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Oct 10), Sharad Navratri (Oct 11). Day quality across 31 days: 0 highly auspicious, 4 favourable, 21 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Oct 6, Oct 22. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
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October highlights
30 observances in October
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Panchami
2
Shashthi
Gandhi Jayanti
3
Saptami
Kalashtami
4
Navami
Avidhava Navami
5
Dashami
6
Ekadashi
Indira Ekadashi
7
Dwadashi
8
Trayodashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
Masik Shivaratri
9
Chaturdashi
10
Amavasya
Amavasya
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
11
Pratipada
Sharad Navratri
Sharad Navratri
12
Dwitiya
13
Tritiya
14
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
15
Panchami
Lalita Panchami
16
Shashthi
Maha Shashthi
Saraswati Avahan
17
Saptami
Maha Saptami
Saraswati Puja
Tula Sankranti
18
Saptami
Saraswati Balidan
19
Ashtami
Durga Ashtami
Maha Navami
Saraswati Visarjan
+1 more
20
Navami
Dussehra
+1 more
Dussehra
Maha Navami
21
Dashami
Vijaya Dashami
22
Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi
23
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
24
Trayodashi
25
Chaturdashi
Sharad Purnima
26
Purnima
Purnima Vrat
27
Pratipada
28
Tritiya
29
Chaturthi
Karva Chauth
Sankashti Chaturthi
30
Panchami
31
Shashthi
11
Pratipada
Sharad Navratri
Sharad Navratri
12
Dwitiya
13
Tritiya
14
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
15
Panchami
Lalita Panchami
16
Shashthi
Maha Shashthi
Saraswati Avahan
17
Saptami
Maha Saptami
Saraswati Puja
Tula Sankranti
18
Saptami
Saraswati Balidan
19
Ashtami
Durga Ashtami
Maha Navami
Saraswati Visarjan
+1 more
20
Navami
Dussehra
+1 more
Dussehra
Maha Navami
21
Dashami
Vijaya Dashami
22
Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi
23
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
24
Trayodashi
25
Chaturdashi
Sharad Purnima
26
Purnima
Purnima Vrat
27
Pratipada
28
Tritiya
29
Chaturthi
Karva Chauth
Sankashti Chaturthi
30
Panchami
31
Shashthi
2
Fri
Gandhi Jayanti
3
Sat
Kalashtami
4
Sun
Avidhava Navami
6
Tue
Indira Ekadashi
8
Thu
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
Masik Shivaratri
10
Sat
Amavasya
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
11
Sun
Sharad Navratri
14
Wed
Vinayaka Chaturthi
15
Thu
Lalita Panchami
16
Fri
Maha Shashthi
Saraswati Avahan
17
Sat
Maha Saptami
Saraswati Puja
Tula Sankranti
18
Sun
Saraswati Balidan
19
Mon
Durga Ashtami
Maha Navami
Saraswati Visarjan
Masik Durgashtami
20
Tue
Dussehra
Maha Navami
21
Wed
Vijaya Dashami
22
Thu
Papankusha Ekadashi
23
Fri
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
25
Sun
Sharad Purnima
26
Mon
Purnima Vrat
29
Thu
Karva Chauth
Sankashti Chaturthi
11
Sun
Sharad Navratri
14
Wed
Vinayaka Chaturthi
15
Thu
Lalita Panchami
16
Fri
Maha Shashthi
Saraswati Avahan
17
Sat
Maha Saptami
Saraswati Puja
Tula Sankranti
18
Sun
Saraswati Balidan
19
Mon
Durga Ashtami
Maha Navami
Saraswati Visarjan
Masik Durgashtami
20
Tue
Dussehra
Maha Navami
21
Wed
Vijaya Dashami
22
Thu
Papankusha Ekadashi
23
Fri
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
25
Sun
Sharad Purnima
26
Mon
Purnima Vrat
29
Thu
Karva Chauth
Sankashti Chaturthi
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