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Hindu Calendar October 2025: October 2025 is going to be one of the most energetic and spiritually significant months of the year, according to the Hindu calendar. During this time, India celebrates several significant festivals with great fervour. Among the most anticipated holidays are Diwali, the festival of lights that represents wealth, joy, and the triumph of light over darkness; Karwa Chauth, a day of fasting and prayers for marital harmony; and Dussehra, which represents the triumph of good over evil. In addition to these, October has a number of auspicious dates for fasting, pujas and religious rites that are particularly significant in Hindu culture.

These occasions not only have significant spiritual significance, but they also unite families and communities in a spirit of happiness and solidarity. Devotees decorate their homes, cook festive meals, participate in rituals with great devotion and stay true to traditional customs.

Hindu Calendar Festive Calendar 2025

Whether it's the grandeur of Durga Puja, the holy fast of Karwa Chauth, or the glittering festivities of Diwali, October is a time when faith, culture, and tradition are most evident. The October 2025 Hindu calendar will be a crucial resource for anyone planning and enjoying these holidays.

Date Day Festival / Vrat / Observance
1 Oct Wednesday Dussehra (Maha Navami), Saraswati Balidan
2 Oct Thursday Saraswati Visarjan, Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti
3 Oct Friday Papankusha Ekadashi, Bharat Milap
4 Oct Saturday Pradosh Vrat, World Animal Day
6 Oct Monday Purnima Vrat, Sharad Purnima, Kojagara Puja, Shri Satyanarayan Vrat, Sri Satyanarayan Puja
7 Oct Tuesday Kartik Snan Prarambh, Valmiki Jayanti, Purnima
10 Oct Friday Karwa Chauth, Sankashti Chaturthi
11 Oct Saturday Rohini Vrat
13 Oct Monday Kalashtami, Ahoi Ashtami
17 Oct Friday Tula Sankranti, Govatsa Dwadashi, Rama Ekadashi
18 Oct Saturday Pradosh Vrat, Dhanteras
19 Oct Sunday Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri
20 Oct Monday Naraka Chaturdashi
21 Oct Tuesday Bhaumvati Amavasya, Amavasya, Diwali
22 Oct Wednesday Anna Koota, Chandra Darshan, Govardhan Puja
23 Oct Thursday Bhai Dooj
25 Oct Saturday Chaturthi Vrat, Nahay Khay (Chhath Puja)
26 Oct Sunday Labh Panchami, Kharna (Chhath Puja)
27 Oct Monday Somvar Vrat, Shasti, First Arag Chhath Puja 2025
29 Oct Wednesday Budh Ashtami Vrat, Second Arag Chhath Puja
30 Oct Thursday Gopashtami, Durga Ashtami Vrat
31 Oct Friday Akshaya Navami, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday


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Key Highlights of October 2025

*Dussehra (Maha Navami & Vijay Dashami) falls on 1st and 2nd October, marking the victory of good over evil.

*Gandhi Jayanti shares the date with Dussehra & Saraswati Visarjan (2nd Oct), making it a day of national and religious importance.

*Sharad Purnima & Kojagara Puja on 6th Oct are celebrated as nights of divine blessings and prosperity.

*Valmiki Jayanti (7th Oct) honours the sage who composed the Ramayana.

*Karwa Chauth (10th Oct) is a significant fasting day for married women in North India.

*Dhanteras (18th Oct) begins the 5-day Diwali festival, associated with wealth and prosperity.

*Choti Diwali / Narak Chaturdashi (20th Oct) is followed by Diwali (21st Oct), the major festival of lights.


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*Govardhan Puja & Annakut (22nd Oct) is celebrated the next day after Diwali.

*Bhai Dooj (23rd Oct) strengthens the bond between brothers and sisters.

*Chhath Puja (27th Oct) is one of the most important festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Suthe n God.

*Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday (31st Oct) is observed as National Unity Day in India.