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Amavasai
Pournami
Ashtami
🪔 October 2026 Festivals & Special Days
7
Wed
Magha Shraddha
Magha Shraddha is an observance dedicated to honoring ancestors through traditional Pitru rituals and offerings.
10
Sat
Mahalaya Amavasya
Mahalaya Amavasya is an important day for ancestral worship. Devotees perform Tarpanam, Shraddha and charitable offerings in honor of their departed ancestors.
11
Sun
Navaratri Begins
11
Sun
Navratri Day 1
Goddess Shailaputri symbolizes purity, strength, and new beginnings. Worshipping her marks the beginning of a sacred journey toward spiritual growth.
12
Mon
Navratri Day 2
Goddess Brahmacharini represents devotion, penance, patience, and determination. Her blessings inspire spiritual discipline and inner strength.
13
Tue
Navratri Day 3
Goddess Chandraghanta symbolizes courage, alertness, and protection. She blesses devotees with fearlessness and the strength to overcome obstacles.
14
Wed
Navratri Day 4
Goddess Kushmanda is revered as the creator of the universe through her divine radiance. She represents vitality, prosperity, and cosmic energy.
15
Thu
Navratri Day 5
Goddess Skandamata, the divine mother of Lord Skanda, represents motherly love, compassion, and protection. She blesses devotees with peace and happiness.
16
Fri
Navratri Day 6
Goddess Katyayani embodies courage, righteousness, and divine power. She is worshipped for strength, protection, and the removal of negative forces.
17
Sat
Navratri Day 7
Goddess Kalaratri is the fierce form of the Divine Mother who destroys darkness, fear, and evil. She symbolizes the triumph of divine light over negativity.
18
Sun
Navratri Day 8
Goddess Mahagauri represents purity, serenity, and forgiveness. Her divine grace symbolizes the cleansing of the mind and the attainment of peace and prosperity.
19
Mon
Navratri Day 9
Goddess Siddhidatri is the giver of divine accomplishments, wisdom, and spiritual fulfilment. Her worship marks the culmination of devotion during the nine sacred nights.
20
Tue
Ayudha Puja
Ayudha Puja is an important Navaratri observance in which tools, machinery, vehicles and other equipment used in work and daily life are cleaned, decorated and worshipped.
20
Tue
Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, learning, music and arts. Books, musical instruments and educational materials are traditionally placed for worship.
20
Tue
Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami marks the culmination of Navaratri and celebrates the triumph of righteousness. It is traditionally considered an auspicious day to begin learning, artistic pursuits and other important activities.
21
Wed
Vidyarambham
Vidyarambham is a traditional ceremony marking the beginning of a child's formal education. Children are introduced to letters and learning as part of this auspicious tradition.
22
Thu
Papankusha Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi is a sacred Ekadashi dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Devotees traditionally observe fasting and offer prayers to Sri Vishnu on this day.
🕉️ October 2026 Vratham & Fasting Days
1
Thu
Karthigai
3
Sat
Ashtami
4
Sun
Navami
6
Tue
Ekadashi
8
Thu
Pradosham
9
Fri
Shivaratri
10
Sat
Amavasai
16
Fri
Sashti
18
Sun
Ashtami
19
Mon
Navami
20
Tue
Navami
22
Thu
Ekadashi
23
Fri
Pradosham
25
Sun
Pournami
28
Wed
Karthigai
29
Thu
Sangada Chaturthi
31
Sat
Sashti
