The month of October 2025 is packed with important Hindu festivals and fasting rituals. From the sacred days of Navratri to the grand celebrations of Diwali and Chhath Puja, this month will bring joy, devotion, and togetherness to households across India. Knowing the exact festival dates and auspicious timings helps devotees observe the rituals properly and gain spiritual benefits.
List of Hindu Festivals in October 2025
📅 Dussehra 2025 (Vijayadashami) – October 2, Thursday
Dussehra or Vijayadashami marks the triumph of good over evil. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day, symbolizing the victory of truth and righteousness. The festival is celebrated by burning Ravana effigies and performing Durga idol immersion at the end of Navratri.
📅 Karwa Chauth 2025 – October 10, Friday
Karwa Chauth is a major fast observed by married women for the long life, prosperity, and well-being of their husbands. Women observe a nirjala vrat (waterless fast) from sunrise to moonrise and break it only after offering prayers to the moon.
Festival List for October 2025
| Date (2025) | Day | Fasts/Festivals | Auspicious time (in Hindi) |
| 1 October | Wednesday | Durga Maha Navami Puja | 06:12 AM – 08:45 AM (Puja Muhurta) |
| 2 October | Thursday | Dussehra / Vijayadashami | 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM (Vijay Muhurta) |
| 3 October | Friday | Papankusha Ekadashi | Paran: 06:15 AM – 08:40 AM |
| 4 October | Saturday | Pradosh fast | 06:10 PM – 08:25 PM |
| 7 October | Tuesday | Ashwin Purnima fast | 05:55 AM – 07:50 AM |
| 10 October | Friday | Karwa Chauth | Chandra Darshan: 08:45 PM (approximately) |
| 17 October | Friday | Rama Ekadashi | Paran: 06:20 AM – 08:35 AM |
| 18 October | Saturday | Dhanteras | 06:10 PM – 08:25 PM (Pradosh period Taurus period) |
| October 19 | sunday | Monthly Shivaratri | 11:45 PM – 12:35 AM (Nishith Kaal) |
| 20 October | monday | Naraka Chaturdashi | 06:00 AM – 06:50 AM (Abhyanga bath) |
| 21 October | Tuesday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | 06:05 PM – 08:20 PM (Pradosh Kaal Lakshmi Puja) |
| 22 October | Wednesday | Govardhan Puja | 06:20 AM – 08:35 AM (Govardhan Annakut) |
| 23 October | Thursday | Bhai Dooj | 01:20 PM – 03:45 PM (Afternoon Muhurta) |
| 28 October | Tuesday | Chhath Puja | Rising Sun Arghya – 06:10 AM |
📅 Dhanteras 2025 – October 18, Saturday
The five-day festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras. It is considered an auspicious day to buy gold, silver, utensils, and new household items. Devotees also worship Lord Kubera (the god of wealth) and Lord Dhanvantari (the divine physician) for prosperity and good health.
📅 Diwali 2025 – October 21, Tuesday
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals. Homes are decorated with diyas, rangoli, and lights to welcome Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Families perform Lakshmi Puja and celebrate with sweets, gifts, and fireworks to mark the victory of light over darkness.
📅 Chhath Puja 2025 – October 28, Tuesday
Chhath Puja is a grand festival dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God). Devotees offer arghya (prayers) to the setting and rising sun while standing in rivers or ponds. It is a festival of gratitude, seeking prosperity, happiness, and health for the family.
The month of October 2025 will be filled with spirituality, devotion, and cultural celebrations. From Dussehra’s victory of good over evil to Diwali’s lights of prosperity and the sacred rituals of Chhath Puja, every festival carries deep cultural and religious significance.
Make sure to check the exact dates and muhurat timings to celebrate these festivals with full devotion and reap their spiritual benefits.
