Festivals in October 2024

Festivals in October
Navratri (October 03, 2024 To 12,2024) The word Navratri is a Sanskrit word, which means 'nine nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped. The tenth day is famous as Dussehra. Navratri is an important major festival that is celebrated all over India with great enthusiasm.

Dugra puja (October 09, 2024 To 13,2024) The festival of Durga Puja is celebrated as the victory of the Hindu goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura. Therefore, the festival of Durga Puja is also considered as the victory of good over evil.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2024) The full name of Mahatma Gandhi is Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi and he was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. He is also addressed as the Father of the Nation, Bapu. ... that is why Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated as a national holiday on his birthday i.e. on 2nd October.

Maha Ashtami (October 11, 2024) The eighth day of Navratri or Durgotsav is known as Durgashtami. According to Hinduism, it is one of the most auspicious days of Durgotsav, also known as Maha Ashtami.

Dussehra (October 12, 2024) Dussehra (Vijayadashami or Ayudh-worship) is a major festival of Hindus. Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day and Goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura after nine nights and ten days of the war. It is celebrated as the victory of truth over falsehood.

Birthday of Guru Ram Das (October 9, 2024) Guru Ram Das Jayanti is a huge festival for all the Sikhs around the world. This day is the birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, who was the founder of Amritsar city. This festival is celebrated all over the country as Gurupurab. This day commemorates the great deeds and teachings of the Guru as well as his birth anniversary.

Dhanteras (October 29, 2024) Dhanteras is a famous festival celebrated in Hinduism. This festival is celebrated two days before Diwali. Lord Dhanvantari was born on the day of Trayodashi (13th day) of Kartik Krishna Paksha. For this reason, this date is also known as 'Dhanteras' or 'Dhantrayodashi'.

Halloween (October 31, 2024) Halloween is observed on 31st October, every year. It is a festival of fun, usually celebrated in the countries of the west such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Now, this festival has gained popularity in India too. The ancestors of the Scottish people and the Irish welsh were known as the Celts and the 31st of October happens to be the eve of the Celtic New Year. There is a belief among the people that on this day, ghosts mingle with living beings. So, people dress themselves up as ghosts to look like the dead souls and also make food for the ghosts. Now, Halloween is more of a celebration for the children, who dress up as ghosts on this day and engage in different sorts of fun activities in cities like Goa.

Kali Puja (October 31, 2024) Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, this festival is celebrated on the new moon day of the month of Kartik, that is, on the same day as the festival of Diwali and Lakshmi Puja is celebrated all over India.

Last Updated on January 17, 2024