Kannada Panchangam: Hindu Festivals
Explore Hindu festivals, vratas and auspicious observances throughout the year.
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Oct 2
Friday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
NationalModernMajor
Gandhi Jayanti
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India,North India
NationalHindu
Hal Shashthi
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India,North India
Oct 3
Saturday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Saptami
Hindu
Kalashtami
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
HinduModernNationalMajor Festival
Krishna Janmashtami
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Saptami• All India
View DetailsHinduModernNational
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, SaptamiAll India
Oct 6
Tuesday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduMajor
Aja Ekadashi
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 8
Thursday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Trayodashi
Hindu
Masik Shivaratri
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, TrayodashiAll India
Oct 10
Saturday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, Amavasya
Hindu
Darsha Amavasya
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Anvadhan
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Hindu
Bhadrapada Amavasya
Bhadrapada, Krishna Paksha, AmavasyaAll India
Oct 11
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Pratipada
Hindu
Ishti
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, PratipadaAll India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
HinduModernMajor Festival
Navratri Begins
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Pratipada• All India,Gujarat,North India,Maharashtra
View DetailsHinduModern
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 16
Friday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Shashthi
HinduMajor
Saraswati Avahan
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ShashthiAll India
Oct 17
Saturday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Saptami
Hindu
Durga Saptami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiWest Bengal,All India,Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Kerala
HinduModernMajor
Saraswati Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiWest Bengal,All India,Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Kerala
HinduMajor
Tula Sankranti
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, SaptamiWest Bengal,All India,Odisha,Tamil Nadu,Kerala
Oct 19
Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ashtami
HinduNationalModernMajor
Durga Ashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India,West Bengal,Assam,Odisha
HinduNationalModern
Maha Ashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India,West Bengal,Assam,Odisha
HinduNationalModernMajor
Maha Navami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India,West Bengal,Assam,Odisha
Hindu
Masik Durgashtami
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, AshtamiAll India,West Bengal,Assam,Odisha
Oct 20
Tuesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Navami
HinduBuddhistNationalModernMajor
Dussehra
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, NavamiAll India
HinduMajor
Dussehra
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, NavamiAll India
Oct 21
Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Dashami
BuddhistNationalModern
Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, DashamiAll India,West Bengal,Gujarat
Oct 22
Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Ekadashi
HinduMajor
Papankusha Ekadashi
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, EkadashiAll India
Oct 25
Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, Chaturdashi
Hindu
Anvadhan
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India,West Bengal
HinduModernMajor
Kojagara Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India,West Bengal
HinduModernMajor
Sharad Purnima
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India,West Bengal
HinduNationalModernMajor
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
Ashwina, Shukla Paksha, ChaturdashiAll India,West Bengal
Oct 27
Tuesday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Pratipada
HinduMajor
Pitrupaksha Begins
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, PratipadaAll India
Oct 31
Saturday
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, Shashthi
HinduModern
Halloween
Ashwina, Krishna Paksha, ShashthiAll India
About the Kannada Panchangam
The Kannada Panchangam follows lunar months that end on the new moon (Amanta). Its years are counted in the Shalivahana Shaka. The tithi, nakshatra, festivals and vratas on this page are worked out for your selected location.