Festivals in India in October
India has 15 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 · Rath Yatra
- Chhath Puja · Bihar · Chhath Puja
- Bastar Dussehra · Chhattisgarh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Kullu Dussehra · Himachal Pradesh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Mysuru Dasara · Karnataka · Dussehra and Dasara
- Onam · Kerala · Onam
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Maharashtra · Ganesh Chaturthi
- Puri Rath Yatra · Odisha · Rath Yatra
- Bonalu · Telangana · Durga Puja
- Dev Deepavali · Uttar Pradesh · Diwali
- Durga Puja · West Bengal · Durga Puja
- Kali Puja · West Bengal · Diwali
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 | During Ashadha | 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 |
| 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 |
| Onam | Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala | During Chingam in the Malayalam calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Mumbai · Maharashtra | Fourth day of Bhadrapada | Needs verification | Open |
| Rath Yatra | Puri · Odisha | During Ashadha | Needs verification | Open |
| Bonalu | Hyderabad · Telangana | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dev Deepavali | Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Durga Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Kali Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | Traditional calendar date varies by region | 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.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Brahmotsavam; Rath Yatra; During Ashadha
- 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
- 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
- Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala: Onam; Onam; During Chingam in the Malayalam calendar
- Mumbai · Maharashtra: Ganesh Chaturthi; Ganesh Chaturthi; Fourth day of Bhadrapada
- Puri · Odisha: Puri Rath Yatra; Rath Yatra; During Ashadha
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in October 2026?
India in October features Dussehra and Dasara, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Diwali, 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, Kullu · Himachal Pradesh, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, India has 8 festival cores and 15 regional variants in season, led by Dussehra and Dasara, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Diwali 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