Kannada Calendar October 2023
October 2023 in the Kannada Calendar runs through Bhadrapada and Ashwayuja. 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 Bengaluru.
Kannada Calendar October 2023: daily panchanga
| Date | Kannada date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Sun | Bhadrapada Krishna Dwitiya | Ashwini | |
| 2 Oct Mon | Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya | Bharani | |
| 3 Oct Tue | Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturthi | Krittika | |
| 4 Oct Wed | Bhadrapada Krishna Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 5 Oct Thu | Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 6 Oct Fri | Bhadrapada Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 7 Oct Sat | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Oct Sun | Bhadrapada Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 9 Oct Mon | Bhadrapada Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Oct Tue | Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 11 Oct Wed | Bhadrapada Krishna Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 12 Oct Thu | Bhadrapada Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 13 Oct Fri | Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 14 Oct Sat | Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya | Hasta | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 15 Oct Sun | Ashwayuja Shukla Pratipada | Chitra | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 16 Oct Mon | Ashwayuja Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 17 Oct Tue | Ashwayuja Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 18 Oct Wed | Ashwayuja Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 19 Oct Thu | Ashwayuja Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 20 Oct Fri | Ashwayuja Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 21 Oct Sat | Ashwayuja Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 22 Oct Sun | Ashwayuja Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami |
| 23 Oct Mon | Ashwayuja Shukla Navami | Shravana | Maha Navami |
| 24 Oct Tue | Ashwayuja Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | Vijayadashami |
| 25 Oct Wed | Ashwayuja Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 26 Oct Thu | Ashwayuja Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 27 Oct Fri | Ashwayuja Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 28 Oct Sat | Ashwayuja Shukla Purnima | Revati | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 Oct Sun | Ashwayuja Krishna Pratipada | Bharani | |
| 30 Oct Mon | Ashwayuja Krishna Dwitiya | Krittika | |
| 31 Oct Tue | Ashwayuja Krishna Tritiya | Rohini |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Bengaluru. Dates follow Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi.
Festivals in October 2023 in the Kannada 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 Kannada Calendar work?
The Kannada Calendar follows Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi. Each month has a Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) paksha of about fifteen tithis, and an Adhika masa is added about every three years to stay in step with the seasons. The samvatsara changes on Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), and the same sixty-year cycle is used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in October 2023 in the Kannada Calendar?
October 2023 covers Bhadrapada and Ashwayuja.
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.