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Hindu festivals and vrats in the USA: October 2026
By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated
Dates are worked out for Eastern (New York), Central (Dallas), Mountain (Denver), Pacific (San Jose). Where the time zones differ, each is shown.
Bathukamma begins Sat, Oct 10
Navaratri begins Sun, Oct 11
Vijayadashami · Dasara Tue, Oct 20
Karva Chauth Wed, Oct 28
Festivals
| Festival | USA | India |
|---|---|---|
| Bathukamma begins | Sat, Oct 10 | same day |
| Navaratri begins | Sun, Oct 11 | same day |
| Saddula Bathukamma | Sun, Oct 18 | same day |
| Durga Ashtami | Sun, Oct 18 | Oct 19 |
| Maha Navami | Mon, Oct 19 | same day |
| Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja | Mon, Oct 19 | same day |
| Vijayadashami · Dasara | Tue, Oct 20 | same day |
| Karva Chauth | Wed, Oct 28 | Oct 29 |
Vrats and fasting days
| Vrat | USA | India |
|---|---|---|
| Indira EkadashiParana Oct 7 | Tue, Oct 6 | same day |
| Pradosham | Wed, Oct 7 | Oct 8 |
| Masik Shivaratri | Thu, Oct 8 | same day |
| Amavasya | Sat, Oct 10 | same day |
| Skanda Shashti | Thu, Oct 15 | Oct 16 |
| Papankusha EkadashiParana Oct 22 | Wed, Oct 21 | Oct 22 |
| Pradosham | Fri, Oct 23 | same day |
| Purnima | Sun, Oct 25 | Oct 26 |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | Wed, Oct 28 | Oct 29 |
Times (puja windows, parana, moonrise) are different in every city. Open your city:
DallasFriscoPlanoIrvingFort WorthHoustonAustinSan AntonioNew YorkJersey CityEdisonPrincetonPhiladelphiaPittsburghBostonHartfordWashingtonAshburnBaltimoreAtlantaCharlotteRaleighTampaOrlandoJacksonvilleMiamiDetroitColumbusClevelandCincinnatiIndianapolisChicagoNapervilleMilwaukeeMinneapolisSt. LouisKansas CityNashvilleDenverPhoenixLas VegasSalt Lake CitySeattleRedmondPortlandSan FranciscoSan JoseFremontSunnyvaleSacramentoLos AngelesIrvineSan Diego
Calculated with Drik Ganita for each time zone, cross-checked against leading published panchangams. Your temple or priest may follow a local custom; confirm with them. Why dates differ ›
Questions
Which Hindu festivals are in October 2026 in the USA?
Bathukamma begins: Oct 10; Navaratri begins: Oct 11; Saddula Bathukamma: Oct 18; Durga Ashtami: Oct 18; Maha Navami: Oct 19; Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja: Oct 19; Vijayadashami · Dasara: Oct 20; Karva Chauth: Oct 28.
Why are some dates in the USA different from India?
A festival is fixed by the tithi at the right time of day (sunrise, sunset, moonrise and so on) in your own city. USA is 4½ to 15½ hours away from India, so the same tithi can fall on a different local day. This month 7 of 17 days differ from India.
Is the date the same on the East and West coast?
This month every date is the same across the time zones.
For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang