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Hindu festivals in October 2026: dates and vratas
Upcoming Hindu festivals and monthly vratas: Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Sankashti and Pradosham. Annual festivals follow an Andhra / Telangana reference; monthly observances use your selected city.
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How to use these dates
Use this calendar to plan ahead. Confirm fasting and parana dates with your tradition’s panchang; this list does not provide fasting break times.
Annual festivals use an Andhra / Telangana reference table; monthly tithi observances are calculated for the selected city. Check fasting dates against your tradition’s panchang. Sources and calculation method →
October 2026
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EkadashiCalculated for your city
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PradoshamCalculated for your cityMasa ShivaratriCalculated for your city
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Bathukamma · till 18 OctAndhra / Telangana reference · Wishes →AmavasyaCalculated for your city
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Navaratri · till 19 OctAndhra / Telangana reference · Wishes →
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Vinayaka Chaturthi (monthly)Calculated for your city
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Vijayadashami (Dasara)Andhra / Telangana reference · Wishes →
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EkadashiCalculated for your city
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PradoshamCalculated for your city
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PurnimaCalculated for your city
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Atla TaddiAndhra / Telangana reference · Wishes →
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Sankashti ChaturthiCalculated for your city
What are these days?
Ekadashi
The eleventh tithi of each fortnight, sacred to Vishnu: people fast and recite the Vishnu Sahasranamam.
Purnima
Full moon: a favoured day for the Satyanarayana vratam, lamps and holy baths.
Amavasya
New moon: the day for tarpanam and remembering one's ancestors.
Pradosham
Shiva worship at dusk (pradosha kala) on the thirteenth tithi.
Masa Shivaratri
Every month's Krishna Chaturdashi night: Shiva puja and abhishekam.
Sankashti Chaturthi
Krishna paksha Chaturthi: a fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.
Vinayaka Chaturthi (monthly)
Every month's Shukla Chaturthi: Ganesha puja at midday.
Hyderabad · Computed times (Lahiri ayanamsa). For observing a vratam or festival, follow your family panchang or priest. Sources and calculation method →