October 2026

Indira Ekadashi 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, during Krishna Paksha of Ashvina month. Specifically observed for liberating departed ancestors. Falls d…

Krishna Pradosh Vrat in October 2026 falls on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (Ashvina month, Krishna Trayodashi). Pradosh Kaal — the twilight period between sunset …

Masik Shivaratri in October 2026 falls on Friday, October 9, 2026 (Ashvina month, Krishna Chaturdashi). Masik Shivaratri is observed every month on the 14th day…

Diwali 2026, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated on October 9. The five-day mega festival is the most anticipated celebration in the Hindu calendar. Homes are…

Ashvina Amavasya 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Comes just before Navratri. A spiritual cleansing day before the nine nights of Goddess Durga's worsh…

Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on October 11, two days after Diwali. Sisters pray for their brothers' long life and prosperity by applying a ceremonial tilak on their for…

Chhath Puja 2026 falls on October 15, a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya (Goddess Usha). Primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, e…

Devutthani Ekadashi 2026 falls on Thursday, October 22, 2026, during Shukla Paksha of Kartika month. Lord Vishnu wakes from four-month cosmic sleep. Marriages a…

Shukla Shani Pradosh Vrat in October 2026 falls on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Kartika month, Shukla Trayodashi). This is a Shani Pradosh (Saturday), considered…

Dev Diwali 2026 falls on October 24, celebrated on Kartik Purnima, 15 days after Diwali. The festival is grandly observed in Varanasi, where millions of diyas a…

Kartika Purnima (Dev Diwali) 2026 falls on Monday, October 26, 2026. Celebrated as Dev Diwali — the Diwali of the Gods. Millions of diyas are lit along the ghat…

Sankashti Chaturthi in October 2026 falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (Kartika month, Krishna Chaturthi). Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly vrat dedicated to L…