Ashwina maasa (Ashwina month) is 7th month in Kannada Panchangam of Karnataka. In 2026, Ashwina maasa starts on 11 October and ends on November 9 as per Kannada calendar.
Sharada Navaratri, Dasara, Ashwina Purnima, and Deepavali are the important festivals in Ashwina masa in Kannada calendar.
Kannada Ashwina maasa starts with Sharada Navarathri Kalasha Sthapane and ends with Deepavali Amavase. Durga Navaratri is the biggest festival celebrated for 10 days in Karnataka. It is the spectacular event to visit Shakti Peetha temples in Karnataka – Sringeri Sharada Temple, Mysore Chamundeshwari Temple, Kateel Sri Durga Parameshwari temple, Hornadu Annapurna Temple, Kollur Mookambika Temple, Sirsi Marikamba Temple, Mangalore Mangala Devi Temple, etc.
Mysore Dasara is the most popular Navratri event in India. It is a ten-day celebration which concludes on Dasara day. On Vijaya Dashami, Vidyarambha ritual is celebrated with utmost gusto in Kollur Mookambika Temple.
Shukla Paksha in Ashwina maasa 2026 begins on 11 October and ends on October 26.
Krishna Paksha in Ashwina maasa 2026 begins on October 27 and ends on November 9.
Important Hindu Festivals in Kannada Ashwina month 2026
Sunday, 11 October 2026 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Friday, 16 October 2026 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Saraswati Puja
Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Tula Sankranti
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Durga Ashtami
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Maha Navami
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Thursday, 22 October 2026 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Monday, 26 October 2026 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 29 October 2026 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 1 November 2026 – Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 6 November 2026 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Saturday, 7 November 2026 – Kali Chaudas
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Narak Chaturdashi
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Lakshmi Puja
Monday, 9 November 2026 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Tithi, dates, days in Ashwina Maasa 2026 in Kannada Calendars
11 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Pratipada
12 October 2026- Ashwina Masa Shukla Dwitiya
13 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Tritiya
14 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Tritiya
15 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Chaturthi
16 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Panchami
17 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Shashti
18 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Saptami
19 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Ashtami
20 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Navami
21 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Dashami
22 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Ekadashi | Dwadashi
23 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Trayodashi
24 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Chaturdashi
25 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Shukla Purnima
26 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Pratipada
27 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Dwitiya
28 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Tritiya
29 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Chaturthi
30 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Panchami
31 October 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Shashti | Saptami
1 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Ashtami
2 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Navami
3 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Navami
4 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Dashami
5 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Ekadashi
6 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Dwadashi
7 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Trayodashi
8 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Krishna Chaturdashi
9 November 2026 – Ashwina Masa Amavasya
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