Download the official high-resolution October 2026 Odia kohinoor calendar image. View Durga Puja, Dussehra, Mahalaya dates, and Kumar Purnima details.
| Date | Festival / Event | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday | |
| Gopabandhu Jayanti | Observance | |
| Mahalaya | Major Event | |
| Maha Saptami | Durga Puja | |
| Maha Ashtami | Durga Puja (Govt Holiday) | |
| Maha Navami | Durga Puja | |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Govt Holiday | |
| Gajalaxmi Puja | Auspicious | |
| Kumar Purnima | Major Festival |
Official state bank/school holidays:
Highly auspicious Bahaghara Tithi dates based on Kohinoor calculations:
Key traditional observances this month:
The Odia Kohinoor Calendar for October 2026 ushers in the most widely celebrated festive season in Odisha—Durga Puja. The month of Ashwina brings joy, lights, and immense devotion to Goddess Durga.
October is dominated by Durga Puja and Dussehra. The spiritual preparations begin with Mahalaya on October 10. The core Durga Puja days run from Maha Saptami (Oct 17) to Dussehra (Oct 20). Shortly after, the state celebrates Kumar Purnima and Gajalaxmi Puja on October 25 and 26.
Because October still falls within the Chaturmas resting period of Lord Vishnu, traditional Panjikas list no auspicious marriage dates during this month. Marriages will only resume after the holy month of Kartika.
Durga Puja main rituals run from Maha Saptami on October 17 to Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) on October 20, 2026.
Kumar Purnima, the festival honoring the moon and Lord Kartikeya, will be celebrated on October 26, 2026.
