Festivals in October
Yom Kippur (October 01, 2025 to October 02,2025) A Jew is expected on this day to pray for the forgiveness of sins between man and God and to rectify the wrongs done to his companions. The main rituals of Yom Kippur are long devotional services and a 25-hour fast which are also followed by people of other religions. It is the biggest festival in terms of popularity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2025) 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.
Birthday of Guru Ram Das (October 9, 2025) 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.
Karwa Chauth (Ocotber 10, 2025) Karva Chauth is a major festival of Hindus. It is a festival celebrated in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan of India. On this day all married women stay hungry and thirsty for their husbands throughout the day and see the moon at night and break the fast. This fast strengthens the bond of love between husband and wife.
Dhanteras (October 18, 2025) 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'.
Kali Puja (October 20, 2025) 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.
Deepavali (October 21, 2025) This festival is celebrated by people of almost all religions. Many days before the arrival of this festival, the painting and decoration of houses start. New clothes are made to wear these days, sweets are made. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day so houses are decorated for her arrival and welcome.
Govardhan Pooja (October 22, 2025) Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month on the second day of Deepawali. On this auspicious day, Govardhan Parvat and Lord Shri Krishna are worshipped by the people of India. This festival is mostly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh. Cows are also worshipped on this wonderful day because Lord Krishna loves cows.
Bhaidooj (October 23, 2025) The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after Diwali. This festival is also called Yama Dwitiya, on this day there is a law to worship the god of death, Yamraj and his sister the Yamuna. Like Rakhi, this festival is also dedicated to brother and sister. On this day brothers visit their sisters at their homes.
Chhath Puja (October 25, 2025 to October 28,2025) This festival includes a holy bath, fasting, standing in water for a long time, offering prasad and arghya. The tradition of this festival is very difficult.
Halloween (October 31, 2025) 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.
Last Updated on December 26, 2024
