Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
October 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi)
Ashwina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 2026
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:00 AM, Oct 3 – 5:52 AM, Oct 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Indira Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:07 AM, Oct 6 – 12:30 AM, Oct 7
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:16 PM, Oct 7 – 10:11 PM, Oct 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:15 PM, Oct 8 – 9:31 PM, Oct 9
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The last day of Pitru Paksha for offering tarpan to ancestors, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:27 PM, Oct 13 – 1:05 AM, Oct 15
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 16 – 5:49 AM, Oct 17
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 5:54 AM, Oct 17 – 8:28 AM, Oct 18
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 5:56 AM, Oct 17 – 8:28 AM, Oct 18
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 5:56 AM, Oct 17 – 8:28 AM, Oct 18
The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 8:35 AM, Oct 18 – 10:52 AM, Oct 19
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan).
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:22 PM, Oct 21 – 2:51 PM, Oct 22
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:47 PM, Oct 23 – 1:39 PM, Oct 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 1:48 PM, Oct 24 – 11:57 AM, Oct 25
The harvest full moon — kheer is set out in the nectar-like moonlight (Amrit Varsha) and the moon is worshipped on the brightest night of the year.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 1:48 PM, Oct 24 – 11:57 AM, Oct 25
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Kumar Purnima
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Meerabai Jayanti
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The full moon of Ashwina, the morning after the Sharad Purnima night — Odisha keeps it as Kumar Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Atla Taddi Vrat
Tithi 4:07 AM, Oct 28 – 1:07 AM, Oct 29
Married women of Andhra and Telangana fast and offer atlu (dosas) to Goddess Gauri for the well-being of their husbands.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 1:07 AM, Oct 29 – 10:08 PM, Oct 29
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Hindu Calendar
Which reckoning does this calendar use?
Vikram Samvat for the year and Amanta months, where each lunar month ends at the new moon. Every day carries its tithi, nakshatra and any festival or vrat falling on it.
What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta?
Where the month is taken to end. Amanta, used in the south and west, ends at Amavasya; Purnimanta, used across the north, ends at Purnima. The tithis are identical - only the month name attached to the dark fortnight shifts by one, which is why the same day can be Shravan Krishna in one almanac and Bhadrapada Krishna in another. The Hindi Panchang shows the Purnimanta reckoning.
Why does a festival date differ from my local almanac?
Because a tithi begins and ends at a clock time, not at midnight, and each tradition has its own rule for which day it belongs to - sunrise, madhyahna, pradosh or nishita, depending on the observance. Regional almanacs also differ on the ayanamsha. Where a day matters, check the tithi timing shown rather than the date alone.
What are the five limbs of a Panchang?
Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana - five, which is what panchang means. The Janma Panchang calculator gives all five for a birth date and place.
Does it work for my city?
Timings are computed for a place, since sunrise and therefore tithi assignment shift with longitude. Set your city on the Panchang for today's exact figures; the calendar grid gives the dates.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
