Bengali Calendar October 2024
October 2024 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ashwin and Kartik. Festivals this month: Mahalaya Amavasya (2 Oct), Sharad Navaratri begins (3 Oct), Maha Saptami (10 Oct), Durga Ashtami (11 Oct), Maha Navami (11 Oct), Vijayadashami (12 Oct). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar October 2024: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Tue | Ashwin 14 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 2 Oct Wed | Ashwin 15 | Amavasya | Uttara Phalguni | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 3 Oct Thu | Ashwin 16 | Shukla Pratipada | Hasta | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 4 Oct Fri | Ashwin 17 | Shukla Dwitiya | Chitra | |
| 5 Oct Sat | Ashwin 18 | Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 6 Oct Sun | Ashwin 19 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 7 Oct Mon | Ashwin 20 | Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 8 Oct Tue | Ashwin 21 | Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 9 Oct Wed | Ashwin 22 | Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 10 Oct Thu | Ashwin 23 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 11 Oct Fri | Ashwin 24 | Shukla Ashtami | Purva Ashadha | Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami |
| 12 Oct Sat | Ashwin 25 | Shukla Navami | Shravana | Vijayadashami |
| 13 Oct Sun | Ashwin 26 | Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | |
| 14 Oct Mon | Ashwin 27 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 15 Oct Tue | Ashwin 28 | Shukla Trayodashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 16 Oct Wed | Ashwin 29 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 17 Oct Thu | Ashwin 30 | Purnima | Revati | Sharad Purnima |
| 18 Oct Fri | Kartik 1 | Krishna Pratipada | Ashwini | |
| 19 Oct Sat | Kartik 2 | Krishna Dwitiya | Bharani | |
| 20 Oct Sun | Kartik 3 | Krishna Tritiya | Krittika | |
| 21 Oct Mon | Kartik 4 | Krishna Panchami | Rohini | |
| 22 Oct Tue | Kartik 5 | Krishna Shashthi | Mrigashira | |
| 23 Oct Wed | Kartik 6 | Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 24 Oct Thu | Kartik 7 | Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 25 Oct Fri | Kartik 8 | Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 26 Oct Sat | Kartik 9 | Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 27 Oct Sun | Kartik 10 | Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 28 Oct Mon | Kartik 11 | Krishna Ekadashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 29 Oct Tue | Kartik 12 | Krishna Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni | Dhanteras |
| 30 Oct Wed | Kartik 13 | Krishna Trayodashi | Hasta | |
| 31 Oct Thu | Kartik 14 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Chitra | Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali |
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 2024 in the Bengali Calendar
- Mahalaya AmavasyaWednesday, 2 October 2024
- Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Thursday, 3 October 2024
- Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Thursday, 10 October 2024
- Durga AshtamiFriday, 11 October 2024
- Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja)Friday, 11 October 2024
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Saturday, 12 October 2024
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja)Thursday, 17 October 2024
- Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)Tuesday, 29 October 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Thursday, 31 October 2024
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Thursday, 31 October 2024
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 2024 in the Bengali Calendar?
October 2024 covers Ashwin and Kartik.
What are the festivals in October 2024?
Mahalaya Amavasya on Wednesday, 2 October 2024; Sharad Navaratri begins on Thursday, 3 October 2024; Maha Saptami on Thursday, 10 October 2024; Durga Ashtami on Friday, 11 October 2024; Maha Navami on Friday, 11 October 2024; Vijayadashami on Saturday, 12 October 2024; Sharad Purnima on Thursday, 17 October 2024; Dhanteras on Tuesday, 29 October 2024; Naraka Chaturdashi on Thursday, 31 October 2024; Diwali on Thursday, 31 October 2024.