Kannada Panchanga October 2026 | ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ
October 2026 is defined by Navaratri (from 11 Oct), Ayudha Puja / Maha Navami (20 Oct), and Vijayadashami — Dasara (21 Oct), plus Gandhi Jayanthi (2 Oct). Weddings stay closed on our muhurat list through Navaratri — plan travel to Mysuru or family golu early.
October 2026 Calendar
Navaratri · DasaraOctober 2026
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Full 2026 list →ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ October 2026 — Festival & Muhurat list
10 festival/observance entries · 4 marked holidays (Bangalore IST, Amanta tradition). Interactive calendar above still works when JavaScript is enabled. Full-year list: All Festivals 2026.
Festivals & observances
- 2026-10-02 — ಗಾಂಧಿ ಜಯಂತಿ (Gandhi Jayanthi) · Holiday · ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ
- 2026-10-06 — ಇಂದಿರಾ ಏಕಾದಶಿ (Indira Ekadashi) · ವ್ರತ
- 2026-10-07 — ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ (ಆಶ್ವಯುಜ) (Hunnime (Ashvina)) · ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ / ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ
- 2026-10-08 — ರಾಮ ಏಕಾದಶಿ (Rama Ekadashi) · ವ್ರತ
- 2026-10-10 — ಮಹಾಲಯ ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ (Amavasye (Ashvina) / Mahalaya) · ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ / ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ
- 2026-10-11 — ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಆರಂಭ (Navratri Begins) · ಪ್ರಮುಖ
- 2026-10-20 — ಮಹಾ ನವಮಿ / ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ (Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja) · Holiday · ಪ್ರಮುಖ
- 2026-10-21 — ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ (ದಸರಾ) (Vijayadashami (Dasara)) · Holiday · ಪ್ರಮುಖ
- 2026-10-23 — ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶ ಏಕಾದಶಿ (Pasankusha Ekadashi) · ವ್ರತ
- 2026-10-25 — ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಜಯಂತಿ (Valmiki Jayanthi) · Holiday · ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ
Marriage Muhurat (October)
No Shubh Muhurat — Navaratri.
No Shubh Muhurat — Ashvayuja & Devi Navaratri. Weddings not performed during Navaratri.
View full Marriage Muhurat 2026 · Government Holidays · Choghadiya
October 2026 — Navaratri to Dasara
Navaratri begins 11 October on our list; Mahalaya Amavasya context sits just before. The nine nights fill homes with golu / bombe displays, templedust, and Ayudha Puja for tools and vehicles on Maha Navami. Vijayadashami (21 Oct) closes the arc with victory symbolism and Mysuru’s famous season.
Full seasonal guide: Dasara & Deepavali 2026.
Ayudha Puja & Vijayadashami
Clean and honour instruments, books, and vehicles on Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja (20 Oct). Vijayadashami (21 Oct) is typically a major holiday — confirm gazette. If you travel to Mysuru, book stays weeks ahead.
Gandhi Jayanthi (2 October)
National holiday at the start of the month — useful for travel buffers before Navaratri begins mid-month.
No marriage muhurat
October remains closed for vivaha on our list during Navaratri. November post-Deepavali dates reopen — see November 2026.
How to use this October page
- Block Navaratri nights on the family calendar from 11 October onward.
- Book Mysuru or hometown travel before mid-month if Dasara is a must-see.
- Prepare Ayudha Puja items (tools, books, vehicles) by Maha Navami.
- Keep wedding planning paperwork ready for November reopen — do not book October vivaha against our list.
Golu, travel & workplace leave
Home golu displays invite neighbours; keep stairs clear and lamps supervised. Offices may grant limited leave around Vijayadashami — stack it with Gandhi Jayanthi only if your team can cover. For shraddha context near Mahalaya, follow family priest timing rather than assuming one statewide clock. Deeper festival literacy: Dasara & Deepavali 2026.