Bengali Calendar October 2023
October 2023 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ashwin and Kartik. Festivals this month: Mahalaya Amavasya (14 Oct), Sharad Navaratri begins (15 Oct), Maha Saptami (21 Oct), Durga Ashtami (22 Oct), Maha Navami (23 Oct), Vijayadashami (24 Oct). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar October 2023: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Sun | Ashwin 13 | Krishna Dwitiya | Ashwini | |
| 2 Oct Mon | Ashwin 14 | Krishna Tritiya | Bharani | |
| 3 Oct Tue | Ashwin 15 | Krishna Chaturthi | Krittika | |
| 4 Oct Wed | Ashwin 16 | Krishna Panchami | Rohini | |
| 5 Oct Thu | Ashwin 17 | Krishna Shashthi | Mrigashira | |
| 6 Oct Fri | Ashwin 18 | Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 7 Oct Sat | Ashwin 19 | Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Oct Sun | Ashwin 20 | Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 9 Oct Mon | Ashwin 21 | Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Oct Tue | Ashwin 22 | Krishna Ekadashi | Ashlesha | |
| 11 Oct Wed | Ashwin 23 | Krishna Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 12 Oct Thu | Ashwin 24 | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 13 Oct Fri | Ashwin 25 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 14 Oct Sat | Ashwin 26 | Amavasya | Hasta | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 15 Oct Sun | Ashwin 27 | Shukla Pratipada | Chitra | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 16 Oct Mon | Ashwin 28 | Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 17 Oct Tue | Ashwin 29 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 18 Oct Wed | Ashwin 30 | Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 19 Oct Thu | Kartik 1 | Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 20 Oct Fri | Kartik 2 | Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 21 Oct Sat | Kartik 3 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 22 Oct Sun | Kartik 4 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami |
| 23 Oct Mon | Kartik 5 | Shukla Navami | Shravana | Maha Navami |
| 24 Oct Tue | Kartik 6 | Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | Vijayadashami |
| 25 Oct Wed | Kartik 7 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 26 Oct Thu | Kartik 8 | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 27 Oct Fri | Kartik 9 | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 28 Oct Sat | Kartik 10 | Purnima | Revati | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 Oct Sun | Kartik 11 | Krishna Pratipada | Ashwini | |
| 30 Oct Mon | Kartik 12 | Krishna Dwitiya | Krittika | |
| 31 Oct Tue | Kartik 13 | Krishna Tritiya | Rohini |
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar
- Mahalaya AmavasyaSaturday, 14 October 2023
- Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Sunday, 15 October 2023
- Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Saturday, 21 October 2023
- Durga AshtamiSunday, 22 October 2023
- Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja)Monday, 23 October 2023
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Tuesday, 24 October 2023
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja)Saturday, 28 October 2023
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar?
October 2023 covers Ashwin and Kartik.
What are the festivals in October 2023?
Mahalaya Amavasya on Saturday, 14 October 2023; Sharad Navaratri begins on Sunday, 15 October 2023; Maha Saptami on Saturday, 21 October 2023; Durga Ashtami on Sunday, 22 October 2023; Maha Navami on Monday, 23 October 2023; Vijayadashami on Tuesday, 24 October 2023; Sharad Purnima on Saturday, 28 October 2023.