Fri, 2 October 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 5:45 AM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in October 2026
The October 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In October 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Tue, 6 October 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 7:10 AM to 10:10 AM.Dvadashi ends 6:46 PM
Thu, 8 October 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:37 PM to 7:07 PM.
Fri, 9 October 2026
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Sat, 10 October 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Ashvina Amavasya
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 4:49 PM.
Sun, 11 October 2026
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Mon, 12 October 2026
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Tue, 13 October 2026
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Wed, 14 October 2026
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Thu, 15 October 2026
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Shirdi Sai Babasamadhi remembranceFri, 16 October 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Kartika · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 1:24 AM.
Fri, 16 October 2026
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Sat, 17 October 2026
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Sun, 18 October 2026
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Sun, 18 October 2026
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Mon, 19 October 2026
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Mon, 19 October 2026
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Tue, 20 October 2026
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Thu, 22 October 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Kartika · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 7:38 AM to 10:06 AM.Dvadashi ends 10:06 AM
Sat, 24 October 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Kartika · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:03 PM to 6:33 PM.
Mon, 26 October 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Kartik Purnima
Kartika · Shukla paksha
Hunter's Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 4:11 AM.
Mon, 26 October 2026
Festival
Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima
Kartika · Shukla paksha
A full-moon day carrying Jain and Buddhist observances alongside Hindu traditions.
Keep the observance through the day.
Thu, 29 October 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Kartika · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 6:22 PM.
Sat, 31 October 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Kartika · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 11:27 AM.