Hindu Festivals October 2026, Auspicious days in October 2026..
October 2026 is one of the biggest months for Hindus in which the biggest festivals for Hindus – Navratri, Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Kojagari Purnima Lakshmi Puja and Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi are celebrated along with the holy Ashwin Month & Kartik month.
October 2026 coincides with Ashwin month and Kartik Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. It coincides with Ashwin month as per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In Bengali calendar, October 2026 coincides with Ashin Mash and Kartik Month. It coincides with Purattasi and Aippasi Masam of Tamil calendar; Kanni Masam and Thulam Masam of Malayalam calendar.
Here is the list of important Hindu festivals in October 2026
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 – Indira Ekadashi
Saturday, 10 October 2026 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
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
wearing of panchmukhi rudrakhsa on somvati amavasya falls on monday