Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar October 2026: festivals, vrat and auspicious days
Every festival, fast and auspicious day in October 2026, computed from the Sun and Moon. Hindu months: Bhadrapada and Ashwin. Festivals this month: 5.
- Ekadashi
- 6 Oct and 22 Oct
- Purnima
- 26 Oct
- Amavasya
- 10 Oct
- Pradosh
- 8 Oct and 23 Oct
- Sankashti
- 29 Oct
Day by day in October
| 6 Oct Tue | Krishna Ekadashi · Bhadrapada |
| 8 Oct Thu | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 10 Oct Sat | Amavasya · Bhadrapada |
| 11 Oct Sun | Sharad Navratri begins |
| 17 Oct Sat | Sun enters Tula |
| 19 Oct Mon | Durga Ashtami |
| 20 Oct Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| 22 Oct Thu | Shukla Ekadashi · Ashwin |
| 23 Oct Fri | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 25 Oct Sun | Sharad Purnima |
| 26 Oct Mon | Purnima · Ashwin |
| 29 Oct Thu | Karwa Chauth Sankashti Chaturthi |
Shubh muhurat in October
Marriage (vivah): no strong dates this month · Vivah muhurat 2026
Griha pravesh: no strong dates this month · Griha pravesh muhurat 2026
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
See every festival and vrat of the year for your own city.
Open the calendarFrequently asked questions
Which festivals are in October 2026?
Festivals in October 2026: Sharad Navratri begins, Durga Ashtami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad Purnima and Karwa Chauth.
When is Ekadashi in October 2026?
Ekadashi falls on 6 Oct and 22 Oct.
When are Purnima and Amavasya in October 2026?
Purnima: 26 Oct. Amavasya: 10 Oct.