October 2026 Festival List: The month of October has begun, bringing with it the festive spirit and a series of religious observances. Several major religious festivals will be celebrated this month. A devotional atmosphere will prevail across the country, particularly due to major festivals like Shardiya Navratri, Durga Ashtami, Mahanavami, and Dussehra. Additionally, significant fasts such as Sharad Purnima, Karwa Chauth, and Ekadashi will also fall during this month. Thus, the entire month of October will be filled with the vibrancy of fasting, worship, and festivities. Let us take a detailed look at the complete list of major fasts and festivals falling in October 2026.

Complete List of Major Fasts and Festivals in October 2026

1 October – Shashthi Shraddha
2 October – Rohini Vrat, Saptami Shraddha, Gandhi Jayanti
3 October – Jivitputrika Vrat, Conclusion of Mahalakshmi Vrat, Kalashtami, Ashtami Shraddha
6 October – Indira Ekadashi
8 October – Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivratri
10 October – Sarvapitra Amavasya
11 October – Start of Shardiya Navratri, Ghatasthapana
16 October – Saraswati Aavahan, Skanda Shashthi
17 October – Saraswati Puja, Tula Sankranti
19 October – Durga Ashtami, Mahanavami, Sandhi Puja
20 October – Vijayadashami/Dussehra, Durga Visarjan
22 October – Papankusha Ekadashi
25 October – Sharad Purnima, Kojagari Puja
26 October – Ashwin Purnima, Valmiki Jayanti
27 October – Start of Kartik Month
29 October – Karwa Chauth

When is Jitiya 2026?
The *Ashtami Tithi* (eighth day) of the *Krishna Paksha* (waning phase of the moon) in the month of Ashwin will begin at 7:59 AM on 3 October 2026. It will conclude the following day, i.e., on October 4, at 5:51 AM.
The Jitiya Vrat will be observed on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
This year, the *Paran* (breaking of the fast) for Jitiya Vrat will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Indira Ekadashi 2026

The Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin will begin at 2:07 AM on October 6, 2026.
It will end at 12:34 AM (midnight) on October 7.
Based on *Udaya Tithi* (the sunrise tithi), the Indira Ekadashi fast will be observed on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Sharadiya Navratri 2026

The Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin will begin at 9:19 PM on October 10, 2026, and end at 9:30 PM on October 11. According to *Udaya Tithi*, Sharadiya Navratri will commence on October 11, 2026. According to the *Panchang* (almanac), the auspicious time (*Shubh Muhurat*) for *Ghat Sthapana* (or *Kalash Sthapana*) on October 11, 2026, will be from 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM.

Dussehra 2026
The Dashami Tithi of the Ashwin Shukla Paksha will begin at 12:50 PM on October 20, 2026, and end at 2:11 PM on October 21, 2026. Considering the *Udaya Tithi*, the festival of Dussehra will be celebrated on October 20, 2026. On this day, the *Vijay Muhurat* will be from 1:59 PM to 2:45 PM.

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