Hindu Festivals
Explore Hindu festivals, vratas and auspicious observances throughout the year.
2026
Oct 2
Friday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
NationalModernMajor
Gandhi Jayanti
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India
Oct 3
Saturday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Saptami
Hindu
Kalashtami
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
HinduModernNational
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
Oct 6
Tuesday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduMajor
Indira Ekadashi
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 8
Thursday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Trayodashi
Hindu
Masik Shivaratri
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, TrayodashiAll India
Hindu
Guru Pradosh Vrat
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, TrayodashiAll India
Oct 10
Saturday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Amavasya
Hindu
Darsha Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Anvadhan
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Ashwina Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
HinduModernMajor
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Oct 11
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Pratipada
Hindu
Ishti
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PratipadaAll India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
HinduModernMajor Festival
Navratri Begins
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Pratipada• All India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
View DetailsHinduModern
Sharad Navratri Begins
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PratipadaAll India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
Oct 12
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dwitiya
Hindu
Chandra Darshana
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwitiyaAll India
Oct 14
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Chaturthi
HinduModern
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturthiAll India
Oct 16
Friday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Shashthi
HinduMajor
Saraswati Avahan
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ShashthiAll India
Oct 17
Saturday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Saptami
HinduModernMajor
Saraswati Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiAll India,West Bengal,Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Kerala
HinduMajor
Tula Sankranti
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiAll India,West Bengal,Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Kerala
Oct 19
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ashtami
HinduNationalModernMajor
Durga Ashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India
HinduNationalModernMajor
Maha Navami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India
Hindu
Masik Durgashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India
Oct 20
Tuesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Navami
HinduBuddhistNationalModernMajor
Dussehra
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, NavamiAll India
HinduBuddhistNationalModernMajor
Dussehra
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, NavamiAll India
Oct 21
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dashami
BuddhistNationalModern
Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DashamiAll India,West Bengal,Gujarat
Oct 22
Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduMajor
Papankusha Ekadashi
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 23
Friday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dwadashi
Hindu
Guru Pradosh Vrat
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwadashiAll India
Oct 25
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Chaturdashi
Hindu
Anvadhan
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India
HinduModernMajor
Kojagara Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India
HinduModernMajor
Sharad Purnima
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India
Oct 26
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Purnima
HinduMajor
Ashwina Purnima
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PurnimaAll India
Oct 29
Thursday
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, Chaturthi
Hindu
Sankashti Chaturthi
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, ChaturthiAll India,Punjab,Haryana,Uttar Pradesh,Delhi
HinduModernMajor
Karwa Chauth
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, ChaturthiAll India,Punjab,Haryana,Uttar Pradesh,Delhi
Oct 31
Saturday
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
HinduModern
Halloween
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India