Hindu Calendar October 2023 (Panchang)
October 2023 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Ashwin and Kartika. 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 Delhi.
Hindu Calendar October 2023: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Sun | Ashwin Krishna Dwitiya | Ashwini | |
| 2 Oct Mon | Ashwin Krishna Tritiya | Bharani | |
| 3 Oct Tue | Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi | Krittika | |
| 4 Oct Wed | Ashwin Krishna Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 5 Oct Thu | Ashwin Krishna Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 6 Oct Fri | Ashwin Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 7 Oct Sat | Ashwin Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Oct Sun | Ashwin Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 9 Oct Mon | Ashwin Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Oct Tue | Ashwin Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 11 Oct Wed | Ashwin Krishna Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 12 Oct Thu | Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 13 Oct Fri | Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 14 Oct Sat | Ashwin Krishna Amavasya | Hasta | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 15 Oct Sun | Ashwin Shukla Pratipada | Chitra | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 16 Oct Mon | Ashwin Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 17 Oct Tue | Ashwin Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 18 Oct Wed | Ashwin Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 19 Oct Thu | Ashwin Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 20 Oct Fri | Ashwin Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 21 Oct Sat | Ashwin Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 22 Oct Sun | Ashwin Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami |
| 23 Oct Mon | Ashwin Shukla Navami | Shravana | Maha Navami |
| 24 Oct Tue | Ashwin Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | Vijayadashami |
| 25 Oct Wed | Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 26 Oct Thu | Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 27 Oct Fri | Ashwin Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 28 Oct Sat | Ashwin Shukla Purnima | Revati | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 Oct Sun | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Bharani | |
| 30 Oct Mon | Kartika Krishna Dwitiya | Krittika | |
| 31 Oct Tue | Kartika Krishna Tritiya | Rohini |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Delhi. Dates follow the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Festivals in October 2023 in the Hindu 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 Hindu Calendar work?
The Hindu Calendar follows the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Each month runs from the day after Purnima, through the Krishna (dark) paksha and Amavasya, to the Shukla (bright) paksha ending on Purnima. Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India use the amanta system, in which the month ends on Amavasya, so their month name differs from this one for the Krishna paksha fortnight while the tithi and the festival dates stay the same. An Adhika masa is added about every three years. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in October 2023 in the Hindu Calendar?
October 2023 covers Ashwin and Kartika.
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.