Kalnirnay October 2026 Marathi Calendar: Festivals, Muhurat & Tithi Details
Marathi Months: Bhadrapada – Ashwina (भाद्रपद / अश्विन) | Shaka Samvat: 1948 (शके १९४८)
October 2026 Panchang Overview
According to the Kalnirnay Panchang, October 2026 begins on Bhadrapada Krishna 5 and concludes on Ashwina Krishna 6. This month features some of the most auspicious festivities of the Hindu calendar, including the conclusion of Pitru Paksha (Sarvapitri Amavasya), the start of Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana), Dussehra (Vijyadashami), Kojagiri Purnima, and national holidays like Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
Important Festivals, Events & Holidays in October 2026
| Date | Day | Tithi | Festivals / Events / Observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Thu | Bhadrapada Kri. 5 | Shashthi Shraddha |
| 02 Oct | Fri | Bhadrapada Kri. 6 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, Saptami Shraddha |
| 03 Oct | Sat | Bhadrapada Kri. 7/8 | Marathi Abhijat Bhasha Gaurav Din, Kalashtami, Ashtami Shraddha, Madhyashtami Shraddha |
| 04 Oct | Sun | Bhadrapada Kri. 9 | Avidhava Navami, Navami Shraddha, Simchat Torah (Jewish) |
| 05 Oct | Mon | Bhadrapada Kri. 10 | Dashami Shraddha |
| 06 Oct | Tue | Bhadrapada Kri. 11 | Indira Ekadashi, Ekadashi Shraddha |
| 07 Oct | Wed | Bhadrapada Kri. 12 | Dvadashi Shraddha, Sanyasijana Mahalaya, Magha Shraddha |
| 08 Oct | Thu | Bhadrapada Kri. 13 | Pradosh, Shivratri, Trayodashi Shraddha |
| 09 Oct | Fri | Bhadrapada Kri. 14 | Chaturdashi Shraddha, Shastrahata Pitru Shraddha |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Sarvapitri Darsha Amavasya (सर्वपित्री अमावास्या), Gajachhayayog (till 06:18 PM), Sun enters Chitra Nakshatra (Vahan: Ghoda), Amavasya Shraddha |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Shu. 1 | Ashwina Masa Begins, Ghatasthapana (घटस्थापना), Sharad Navratri Begins, Matamaha Shraddha, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Shu. 2 | Chandra Darshan |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Shu. 3 | Muslim Jamadi-ul-Awwal Month Begins |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Shu. 4 | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Parsi Khordad Month Begins |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Shu. 5 | Lalita Panchami, Sadguru Janardan Swami Jayanti, World Blind Day |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Shu. 6 | Saraswati Avahana (सरस्वती आवाहन) |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Shu. 7 | Saraswati Pujan (सरस्वती पूजन) |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Shu. 7 | Bhanusaptami, Saraswati Balidan, Mahalakshmi Pujan (Ghagar Phunkne), Ayambil Oli Begins (Jain) |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Shu. 8 | Durgashtami (दुर्गाष्टमी), Mahashtami Upavas, Mahadavmi Upavas, Ayudha Pujan, Saraswati Visarjan |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Shu. 9 | Dussehra / Vijayadashami (दसरा – विजयादशमी) (Vijay Muhurat: 02:19 PM to 03:05 PM), Mahanavami, Navratrotthapan, Shirdi Sai Baba Punyatithi Utsav, Khandenavami Puja |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Shu. 10 | Shri Madhvacharya Jayanti |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Shu. 11 | Pasankusha Ekadashi (पाशांकुशा एकादशी) |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Shu. 12 | Pradosh, Indian Kartika Masa Begins, Saura Hemant Rutu Begins |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Shu. 13 | Sun enters Swati Nakshatra (Vahan: Beduk) |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Shu. 14 | Kojagiri Purnima (कोजागरी पौर्णिमा), Sharad Purnima, Akash Deepdan Begins, Purnima Starts (11:59 AM) |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima | Navan Purnima, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti, Kartik Snanarambha, Raul Maharaj Jayanti, Ayambil Oli Ends (Jain), Purnima Ends (09:41 AM) |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Kri. 1/2 | Pant Maharaj Balekundri Utsavarambha |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Kri. 3 | Pant Maharaj Balekundri Samadhi Din |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Kri. 4 | Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 08:53 PM), Dasharathi Chaturthi, Karak Chaturthi (Karwa Chauth), Pant Maharaj Balekundri Utsav Samapti |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Kri. 5 | Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Punyatithi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Kri. 6 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (National Unity Day) |
Auspicious Days & Muhurat in October 2026 (Shubh Divas)
General auspicious days (Shubh Divas) marked in the Kalnirnay calendar for planning ceremonies and events:
- 01 Oct (Thu): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 04 Oct (Sun): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 05 Oct (Mon): Auspicious Day (Until 02:51 PM)
- 12 Oct (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 14 Oct (Wed): Auspicious Day (Until 12:16 PM)
- 19 Oct (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 20 Oct (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 22 Oct (Thu): Auspicious Day (Until 02:47 PM)
- 24 Oct (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 25 Oct (Sun): Auspicious Day (From 11:59 AM onwards)
- 26 Oct (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 29 Oct (Thu): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 30 Oct (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
Key Highlights of October 2026
- Ghatasthapana & Sharad Navratri: Navratri begins on Sunday, 11 October 2026 with Ghatasthapana, leading into Saraswati Pujan (17 October) and Durgashtami / Mahashtami (19 October).
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami: Celebrated on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The auspicious Vijay Muhurat for Simollanghan and Shami Pujan is between 02:19 PM and 03:05 PM.
- Sarvapitri Amavasya: Concludes Pitru Paksha on Saturday, 10 October 2026 with the rare Gajachhaya Yoga active until 06:18 PM.
- Kojagiri Purnima (Sharad Purnima): Falls on Sunday, 25 October 2026, marked by the traditional midnight Masala Milk ritual and Ashwin Lakshmi Pujan.
- Karwa Chauth / Sankashti: Observed on Thursday, 29 October 2026 (Moonrise at 08:53 PM).
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