October 2026 will bring several major festivals, including Shardiya Navratri, Dussehra, Sharad Purnima and Karwa Chauth. The month will also see important religious observances such as Indira Ekadashi, Papankusha Ekadashi, Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami. Shardiya Navratri will begin on October 11, while Dussehra will be celebrated on October 20. Later in the month, Sharad Purnima will fall on October 25, followed by Karwa Chauth on October 29.
