Bengali Calendar October 2020
October 2020 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ashwin and Kartik. Festivals this month: Sharad Navaratri begins (17 Oct), Maha Saptami (22 Oct), Durga Ashtami (23 Oct), Maha Navami (24 Oct), Vijayadashami (25 Oct), Sharad Purnima (31 Oct). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar October 2020: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Thu | Ashwin 14 | Purnima | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 2 Oct Fri | Ashwin 15 | Krishna Pratipada | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 3 Oct Sat | Ashwin 16 | Krishna Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 4 Oct Sun | Ashwin 17 | Krishna Dwitiya | Ashwini | |
| 5 Oct Mon | Ashwin 18 | Krishna Tritiya | Bharani | |
| 6 Oct Tue | Ashwin 19 | Krishna Chaturthi | Krittika | |
| 7 Oct Wed | Ashwin 20 | Krishna Panchami | Rohini | |
| 8 Oct Thu | Ashwin 21 | Krishna Shashthi | Mrigashira | |
| 9 Oct Fri | Ashwin 22 | Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 10 Oct Sat | Ashwin 23 | Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 11 Oct Sun | Ashwin 24 | Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 12 Oct Mon | Ashwin 25 | Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 13 Oct Tue | Ashwin 26 | Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 14 Oct Wed | Ashwin 27 | Krishna Dwadashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 15 Oct Thu | Ashwin 28 | Krishna Trayodashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 16 Oct Fri | Ashwin 29 | Amavasya | Hasta | |
| 17 Oct Sat | Ashwin 30 | Shukla Pratipada | Chitra | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 18 Oct Sun | Kartik 1 | Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 19 Oct Mon | Kartik 2 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 20 Oct Tue | Kartik 3 | Shukla Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | |
| 21 Oct Wed | Kartik 4 | Shukla Panchami | Mula | |
| 22 Oct Thu | Kartik 5 | Shukla Shashthi | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 23 Oct Fri | Kartik 6 | Shukla Saptami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami |
| 24 Oct Sat | Kartik 7 | Shukla Ashtami | Shravana | Maha Navami |
| 25 Oct Sun | Kartik 8 | Shukla Navami | Dhanishta | Vijayadashami |
| 26 Oct Mon | Kartik 9 | Shukla Dashami | Shatabhisha | |
| 27 Oct Tue | Kartik 10 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 28 Oct Wed | Kartik 11 | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 29 Oct Thu | Kartik 12 | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 30 Oct Fri | Kartik 13 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Revati | |
| 31 Oct Sat | Kartik 14 | Purnima | Ashwini | Sharad Purnima |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in October 2020 in the Bengali Calendar
- Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Saturday, 17 October 2020
- Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Thursday, 22 October 2020
- Durga AshtamiFriday, 23 October 2020
- Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja)Saturday, 24 October 2020
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Sunday, 25 October 2020
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja)Saturday, 31 October 2020
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in October 2020 in the Bengali Calendar?
October 2020 covers Ashwin and Kartik.
What are the festivals in October 2020?
Sharad Navaratri begins on Saturday, 17 October 2020; Maha Saptami on Thursday, 22 October 2020; Durga Ashtami on Friday, 23 October 2020; Maha Navami on Saturday, 24 October 2020; Vijayadashami on Sunday, 25 October 2020; Sharad Purnima on Saturday, 31 October 2020.