Festivals In October 2023: From Sardiya Navratri To Buddha Jayanti, Vrats And More, List Of Bank Holidays

Sunday, October 1, 2023, 10:46

October month has already begun and it holds immense spiritual and cultural significance in terms of religious contexts. Also, this month is believed to represent a time of transition and a period to embrace change.

It is also associated with spiritual growth, reflection on self, and introspection. From Sardiya Navratri and Ayudha Puja to Gandhi Jayanti, Masik Janmashtami, Buddha Jayanti, and more, significant festivals will fall in this month. Know the list of all the important festivals fasts, and events that will be observed in the tenth month of the year.

Festivals In October 2023

1. October 1, 2023, Sunday
Tritiya Shraddha

2. October 2, 2023, Monday
Chaturthi Shraddha, Maha Bharani, Gandhi Jayanti, Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi

3. October 3, 2023, Tuesday
Panchami Shraddha, Masik Karthigai

4. October 4, 2023, Wednesday
Shashthi Shraddha, Rohini Vrat

5. October 5, 2023, Thursday
Saptami Shraddha

6. October 6, 2023, Friday
Ashtami Shraddha, Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends, Jivitputrika Vrat, Kalashtami, Kalashtami, Masik Krishna Janmashtami

7. October 7, 2023, Saturday
Navami Shraddha

8. October 8, 2023, Sunday
Dashami Shraddha

9. October 9, 2023, Monday
Ekadashi Shraddha

10. October 10, 2023, Tuesday
Magha Shraddha, Indira Ekadashi

11. October 11, 2023, Wednesday
Dwadashi Shraddha, Pradosh Vrat

12. October 12, 2023, Thursday
Trayodashi Shraddha, Masik Shivaratri, Kali Yuga

13. October 13, 2023, Friday
Chaturdashi Shraddha

15. October 14, 2023, Saturday
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Surya Grahan *Valayakara, Darsha Amavasya, Anvadhan, Ashwina Amavasya

16. October 15, 2023, Sunday
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti, Navratri Begins, Ghatasthapana, Ishti

17. October 16, 2023, Monday
Chandra Darshana

18. October 18, 2023, Wednesday
Tula Sankranti, Vinayaka Chaturthi

19. October 19, 2023, Thursday
Upang Lalita Vrat

20. October 20, 2023, Friday
Saraswati Avahan, Bilva Nimantran, Kalparambha, Akal Bodhon, Skanda Sashti

21. October 21, 2023, Saturday
Saraswati Puja, Navpatrika Puja, Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins

22. October 22, 2023, Sunday
Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Saraswati Balidan, Saraswati Visarjan, Masik Durgashtami

23. October 23, 2023, Monday
Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Durga Balidan, Bengal Maha Navami, South Saraswati Puja, Daksha Savarni Manvadi

24. October 24, 2023, Tuesday
Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami, Dussehra, Bengal Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham Day, Madhvacharya Jayanti, Dasara, Buddha Jayanti

25. October 25, 2023, Wednesday
Papankusha Ekadashi, Padmanabha Dwadashi

26. October 26, 2023, Thursday
Pradosh Vrat

27. October 28, 2023, Saturday
Kojagara Puja, Sharad Purnima, Valmiki Jayanti, Meerabai Jayanti, Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends,
Ashwina Purnima Vrat, Ashwina Purnima, Anvadhan

29. October 29, 2023, Sunday
Kartika Begins *North, Chandra Grahan *Anshika, Ishti

30. October 30, 2023, Monday
Masik Karthigai

31. October 31, 2023, Tuesday
Atla Tadde, Rohini Vrat

List Of Bank Holidays In 2023

2 October 2023
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

14 October 2023
Mahalaya (West Bengal)

18 October 2023
Kati Bihu (Assam)

21 October 2023
Durga Puja- Maha Saptami (Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and West Bengal)

23 October 2023
Dussehra- Maha Navami or Ayudha Pooja (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Nagaland, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal)

24 October 2023
Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami or Durga Puja (except in Andhra Pradesh and Manipur)

25 October 2023
Durga Puja or Dashain (Sikkim)

26 October 2023
Durga Puja or Dashain or Accession Day (Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir)