October is a month packed with several significant Hindu festivals. Starting with Dussehra and Karwa Chauth in the first half and ending with Diwali and Chhath Puja in the second half, it is important to have the pointers on the relevant dates. Based on the panchang we are providing an entire guide with all dates under the festival calendar.
October Festivals 2025 Calendar: Full List of Dates
Per Drik Panchang, here is the calendar of when to celebrate festivals in the month of October. Here is the full complete list:
| Maha Navami | October 1 |
| Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami, Dussehra | October 2 |
| Buddha Jayanti | October 2 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | October 3 |
| Sharad Purnima | October 6 |
| Valmiki Jayanti | Ocober 7 |
| Karwa Chauth | October 10 |
| Ahoi Ashtami | October 13 |
| Dhanteras | October 18 |
| Kali Chaudas | October 19 |
| Lakshmi Puja, Deepawali/Diwali | October 20 |
| Govardhan Puja | October 22 |
| Gujarati New Year | October 22 |
| Bhai Dooj | October 23 |
| Chhath Puja begins (Nahay Khay) | October 25 |
| Chhath Puja | October 27 |
| Usha Arghya, Parana day | October 28 |
October Festivals 2025: Significance
The month of October is also very eventful this year. As we prepare to celebrate each of the festivals, here is the significance of celebrating some of the poignant festivals.
Maha Navami: Navratri festivals and Durga Puja symbolize the victory of good over evil, the culmination of devotion, and the blessings of Goddess Durga for strength, wisdom, and prosperity. On the day of Maha Navami, Hindu devotees offer Kanjak Puja (the worship of young girls) as they are the divine forms of Maa Durga.
Vijayaadashami/Dussehra: Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) symbolizes the victory of good over evil, honoring the victory of Maa Durga over the demon Mahishasura and of Lord Rama over Ravana.
Karwa Chauth: The Karwa Chauth fasting ritual is undertaken by married women in honor of their husbands’ longevity and prosperity within their marriages. It is mandatory to perform this sacred ritual as a nirjala or waterless fast, wherein women worship Goddess Karva Mata. The fast is completed only after the moon is sighted in the night sky.
Diwali: Diwali, also referred to as Deepavali, is celebrated in honor of the return of Prince Rama, Mata Sita, and his brother, Lakshman, after an exile that lasted for 14 years due to winning the war against Ravana. The festival is celebrated by worshipping Lakshmi Puja, lighting traditional diyas, and decorating homes with lights and flowers that twinkle.
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