- By Prerna Targhotra
- Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
OCTOBER is the month that observes many religious celebrations across India. The festive month as per the Hindu calendar starts in the month of September-October. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Kartik starts after the full moon month of Ashwin on October 9. Popular festivals such as Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Diwali and others are also celebrated by the people in India. The celebrations start from Shasthi Tithi of Shardiya Navratri 2022. Take a look at the list of festivals and fasts in the month of October 2022:
03 October 2022 (Monday)- Shardiya Navratri Mahaashtami (Durga Ashtami), Kanya Puja
04 October, 2022 (Tuesday)- Mahanavmi, Kanya Puja
05 October, 2022 (Wednesday)- Dussehra, Goddess Durga Idol Immersion
06 October, 2022 (Thursday)- Papankusha Ekadashi Fast
07 October, 2022 (Friday)- Ashwin Shukra Pradosh Fast
09 October, 2022 (Sunday)- Ashwin Purnima, Sharad Purnima
13 October, 2022 (Thursday)- Karva Chauth, Sankashti Chaturthi fast
15 October, 2022 (Saturday)- Skanda Shasthi Fast
17 October, 2022 (Monday)- Tula Sankranti, Ahoi Ashtami
October 21, 2022 (Friday)- Ekadashi Fast
October 22, 2022 (Saturday)- Dhanteras, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Kartik Pradosh Vrat
October 24, 2022 (Monday)- Diwali, Narak Chaturdashi
October 25, 2022 (Tuesday)- Kartik Amavasya
October 26, 2022 (Wednesday)- Bhai Dooj Annakoot, Govardhan Puja, Yama Dwitiya, Chitragupta Puja
October 28, 2022 (Friday)- Kartika Vinayak Chaturthi
October 30, 2022 (Sunday)- Chhath Puja
October 31, 2022 (Monday)- Jalaram Bapa Jayanti
The nine-day festival of Navratri will culminate on October 5, with the celebration of Dussehra across the country. It is also known as Vijayadashami and is celebrated vividly throughout the country. The celebrations of Dussehra include massive effigies of Ravana being burnt along with Kumbkarana and Meghananda. The day of Vijayadashami marks Goddess Durga's return to heaven.
