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October 2026 Hindu Calendar With Holidays and Festivals List - October 2026 features major Hindu festivals like Gandhi Jayanti / Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (October 2), Durga Ashtami / Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami (October 11), Durga Puja Maha Navami / Dussehra / Vijayadashami (October 20), Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday (October 26), Karaka Chaturthi / Karwa Chauth (October 26).
Here is complete list of Religious Holidays and Festivals in October 2026 along with Hindu Calendar.
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Indian Calendar 2026 with Holidays and Festivals in October 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti / Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National Holiday | Pan India |
| October 4 | Sunday | All Sundays | Weekly Holiday | Pan India |
| October 10 | Saturday | Mahalaya / Second Saturday | Hindu Festival / Bank Holiday | West Bengal / Pan India (Banks Closed) |
| October 11 | Sunday | Durga Ashtami / Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami / All Sundays | Hindu Festival / Weekly Holiday | Pan India |
| October 17 | Saturday | Durga Puja Shashthi (Day 1) | Regional Festival | West Bengal, Assam, Odisha |
| October 18 | Sunday | Durga Puja Maha Saptami (Day 2) / All Sundays | Restricted Holiday / Weekly Holiday | West Bengal, Assam, Odisha |
| October 19 | Monday | Durga Puja Maha Ashtami (Day 3) | Restricted Holiday | West Bengal, Assam, Odisha |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Durga Puja Maha Navami / Dussehra / Vijayadashami | Gazetted Holiday | Pan India |
| October 21 | Wednesday | Durga Puja Dashami / Vijayadashami | Regional Holiday | West Bengal, Assam, Odisha |
| October 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | Bank Holiday | Pan India (Banks Closed) |
| October 25 | Sunday | All Sundays | Weekly Holiday | Pan India |
| October 26 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | Restricted Holiday | Pan India |
| October 29 | Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi / Karwa Chauth | Restricted Holiday | North India (Hindu) |