October 2026 festivals in Karnataka

October 2026

• 11

  Oct
  Mysuru Dasara

  Sun, 11 Oct – Tue, 20 Oct · jatara · regional

  10-day royal Dasara at Mysore featuring Jamboo Savari procession.

• 11

  Oct
  Navaratri (Sharad) · शारदीय नवरात्रि

  Sun, 11 Oct – Mon, 19 Oct · across India

  9 nights celebrating the Goddess Durga; precedes Dussehra.

• 20

  Oct
  Dussehra (Vijayadashami) · दशहरा

  Tue, 20 Oct · across India

  Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

• 28

  Oct
  Karva Chauth · करवा चौथ

  Wed, 28 Oct · across India

  Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.