October 2026 Festivals: From Shardiya Navratri to Karwa Chauth, Check Complete List

October 2026 Festival Calendar

October 2026 is packed with major Hindu festivals, vrat and religious observances. From Navratri and Dussehra to Sharad Purnima and Karwa Chauth, check the important dates.

Indira Ekadashi

October 6, 2026: Indira Ekadashi will be observed on October 6. Devotees traditionally keep a fast, worship Lord Vishnu and offer prayers for their ancestors.

Sarva Pitru Amavasya

October 10, 2026: Sarva Pitru Amavasya marks the conclusion of Pitru Paksha. Families traditionally perform Shraddha, Tarpan and Pind Daan to remember their ancestors.

Shardiya Navratri Begins

October 11, 2026: Shardiya Navratri begins on October 11. The nine-day festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her different forms. Ghatasthapana, fasting and prayers are important traditions.

Saraswati Avahan & Puja

October 16-17, 2026: Saraswati Avahan will be observed on October 16, followed by Saraswati Puja on October 17. Tula Sankranti will also be observed on October 17.

Durga Ashtami & Maha Navami

October 19, 2026: Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami will be observed on October 19. Devotees offer special prayers, observe fasts and many families perform Kanya Puja.

Vijayadashami & Dussehra

October 20, 2026: Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, marks the end of Navratri. The festival is traditionally associated with Lord Ramas victory over Ravana.

Papankusha Ekadashi

October 22, 2026: Papankusha Ekadashi falls during the Shukla Paksha of Ashwina. Devotees traditionally observe a fast and worship Lord Vishnu.

Sharad Purnima & Kojagara Puja

October 25, 2026: Sharad Purnima will be observed on October 25. Also known as Kojagiri Purnima in some regions, the day is associated with prayers and night-time worship.

Ashwina Purnima

October 26, 2026: Ashwina Purnima falls on October 26. Devotees observe the full moon day with prayers, charity and other religious traditions.

Karwa Chauth

October 29, 2026: Karwa Chauth will be observed on October 29. Married women traditionally observe a fast and offer prayers for their husbands well-being and longevity. The fast is completed after sighting the Moon.