Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in October 2021 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). Hindu Vrat – Fasting - Festivals October 2021 October 2 – Ekadashi Fasting October 3 – Yati Sanyasi Shradh October 4 – Pradosh Vrat – Monthly Shivratri Vrat – Shiva Chaturdashi Vrat October 6 – Amavasya – Mahalaya – Pitru Paksha Shradh fortnight ends October 7 – Navratri begins – Ghatasthapana – Abhijit Muhurat for puja 11:37 AM to 12:23 PM October 7 – Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti October 7 – Ashwin month begins in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana October 10 – Lalitha Panchami October 11 – Sashti Fasting – Durga Puja begins October 12 – Maha Saptami October 13 – Durga Ashtami October 14 – Mahanavami October 15 – Dasara, Vijaya Dashami , Shastra Puja, Aparajita Puja, Pattabhishekam Puja, S