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- Sarv Pitru Amavas
- Sradhh ends
October 2026
Hindu Calendar · 2026
15 days with festivals, fasts, or lunar observances. Key festivals are highlighted below and included in the full list in date order.
Highlights this month
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- Navratri begins
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- Sankranti
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- Durga Ashtami
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- Maha Navami
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- Dushera / Vijaya Dashmi
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- Sharad (Vrat) Poonam
- Panchak until 1:52 pm
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- Karwa Chauth
- Sankat Chaturthi (moon rise 6:18 pm)
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- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
All observances
- Indira Ekadashi
- Pradosh
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- Sarv Pitru Amavas
- Sradhh ends
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- Navratri begins
- Vinayak Chaturthi
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- Sankranti
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- Durga Ashtami
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- Maha Navami
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- Dushera / Vijaya Dashmi
- Panchak from 2:30 am
- Pashankush Ekadashi
- Pradosh
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- Sharad (Vrat) Poonam
- Panchak until 1:52 pm
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- Karwa Chauth
- Sankat Chaturthi (moon rise 6:18 pm)
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- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
How to read this calendar
- Major celebrationKey festivals highlighted at the top of each month
- FestivalImportant religious festivals
- EkadashiEkadashi fasting days
- SankrantiSolar transition (Sankranti) days
- Lunar observancePradosh, Amavas, Poonam, Chaturthi & Panchak timings
Disclaimer: These dates are provided for general reference only and may vary by region, tradition, and local panchang. Please confirm festival dates and timings with a reliable source or your priest before planning fasts, travel, or ceremonies.