ISKCON Panchang: Hindu Festivals
Explore Hindu festivals, vratas and auspicious observances throughout the year.
2026
Oct 2
Friday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
NationalModernMajor
Gandhi Jayanti
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India
Oct 3
Saturday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Saptami
ModernHinduMajor
Shrila Prabhupada's Arrival In The Usa
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
ModernHindu
Kalashtami
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
HinduModernNational
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
Oct 6
Tuesday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduModernMajor
Indira Ekadashi
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 8
Thursday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Trayodashi
Hindu
Masik Shivaratri
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, TrayodashiAll India
Oct 10
Saturday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Amavasya
Hindu
Darsha Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Anvadhan
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Ashwina Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Oct 11
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Pratipada
Hindu
Ishti
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PratipadaAll India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
HinduModern
Sharad Navratri Begins
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PratipadaAll India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
Oct 12
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dwitiya
Hindu
Chandra Darshana
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwitiyaAll India
Oct 14
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Chaturthi
HinduModern
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturthiAll India
Oct 17
Saturday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Saptami
ModernHinduMajor
Durga Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiAll India
HinduModernMajor
Saraswati Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiAll India
Oct 19
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ashtami
Hindu
Masik Durgashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India
Oct 21
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dashami
BuddhistNationalModern
Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DashamiAll India
Oct 22
Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduModernMajor
Pashankusha Ekadashi
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 23
Friday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dwadashi
HinduModernMajor
Shrila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami Disappearance
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwadashiAll India
HinduModernMajor
Shrila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami Disappearance
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwadashiAll India
HinduModernMajor
Shrila Raghunatha Dasa Goswami Disappearance
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DwadashiAll India
Oct 25
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Chaturdashi
HinduModern
Anvadhan
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India
ModernHinduModernMajor
Last Day Of The 3rd Chaturmasya
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India
Oct 26
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Purnima
HinduModernMajor
Shri Krishna Sharadiya Rasayatra
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PurnimaAll India
HinduModernMajor
4th Chaturmasya Begins Urad Dal Fast
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PurnimaAll India
HinduModernMajor
Shri Murari Gupta Disappearance
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PurnimaAll India
Oct 30
Friday
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, Panchami
HinduModernMajor
Shrila Narottama Dasa Thakura Disappearance
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, PanchamiAll India
Oct 31
Saturday
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
HinduModern
Halloween
Kartika, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India
About the ISKCON Panchang
The ISKCON Panchang follows the Gaudiya Vaishnava lunar calendar. Its years are counted in the Gaurabda. The tithi, nakshatra, festivals and vratas on this page are worked out for your selected location.