Sun, 1 October 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:52 PM to 7:22 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in October 2028
The October 2028 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In October 2028, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Tue, 3 October 2028
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Sharad Purnima
Ashvina · 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, 5:24 PM.
Sat, 7 October 2028
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 7:28 PM.
Mon, 9 October 2028
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 1:32 AM.
Sat, 14 October 2028
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 7:25 AM to 10:25 AM.Dvadashi ends 2:46 PM
Shirdi Sai Babasamadhi remembranceMon, 16 October 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:19 PM to 6:49 PM.
Tue, 17 October 2028
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Tue, 17 October 2028
Keep the observance through the day.
Tue, 17 October 2028
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Wed, 18 October 2028
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, 3:56 AM.
Wed, 18 October 2028
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Wed, 18 October 2028
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Thu, 19 October 2028
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Fri, 20 October 2028
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Sat, 21 October 2028
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Sun, 22 October 2028
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Sun, 22 October 2028
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Mon, 23 October 2028
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 4:22 PM.
Mon, 23 October 2028
Keep the observance through the day.
Sat, 28 October 2028
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 6:49 AM to 9:49 AM.Dvadashi ends 3:21 AM
Tue, 31 October 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Kartika · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 3:49 PM to 5:19 PM.