Festivals in India in October
India has 12 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India October festivals on the 3D map- Tirumala Brahmotsavam · Andhra Pradesh · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Chhath Puja · Bihar · Chhath Puja
- Bastar Dussehra · Chhattisgarh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Navratri Garba · Gujarat · Navratri and Garba
- Kullu Dussehra · Himachal Pradesh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Mysuru Dasara · Karnataka · Dussehra and Dasara
- Pushkar Fair · Rajasthan · Cultural Arts Fairs
- Bathukamma · Telangana · Navratri and Garba
- Dev Deepavali · Uttar Pradesh · Diwali
- Durga Puja · West Bengal · Durga Puja
- Kali Puja · West Bengal · Diwali
- Delhi Ramlila Dussehra · Delhi · Dussehra and Dasara
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in October
- Local variants in India in October
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirumala Brahmotsavam | Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Chhath Puja | Patna · Bihar | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Bastar Dussehra | Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Navratri Garba | Ahmedabad · Gujarat | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dussehra | Kullu · Himachal Pradesh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dasara | Mysuru · Karnataka | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Fair | Pushkar · Rajasthan | Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars | Needs verification | Open |
| Bathukamma | Hyderabad · Telangana | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dev Deepavali | Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh | Around the new moon of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Durga Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Kali Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | Around the new moon of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Ramlila Dussehra | Delhi | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Brahmotsavam; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Patna · Bihar: Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Ahmedabad · Gujarat: Navratri Garba; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
- Kullu · Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Mysuru · Karnataka: Mysuru Dasara; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Pushkar · Rajasthan: Pushkar Fair; Cultural Arts Fairs; Varies by local cultural and tourism calendars
- Hyderabad · Telangana: Bathukamma; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in October 2026?
India in October features Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Diwali, Shrine and Temple Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in India, including temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Which regions have October festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh, Patna · Bihar, Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh, Ahmedabad · Gujarat, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, India has 7 festival cores and 12 regional variants in season, led by Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Diwali, Shrine and Temple Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes