October 2026 festivals in West Bengal

October 2026

• 11

  Oct
  Navaratri (Sharad) · शारदीय नवरात्रि

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

  9 nights celebrating the Goddess Durga; precedes Dussehra.

• 16

  Oct
  Durga Puja

  Fri, 16 Oct – Tue, 20 Oct · regional

  5-day Goddess Durga festival; pandals across the state.

• 20

  Oct
  Dussehra (Vijayadashami) · दशहरा

  Tue, 20 Oct · across India

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

• 25

  Oct
  Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

  Sun, 25 Oct · regional

  Bengali harvest-time worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima.

• 28

  Oct
  Karva Chauth · करवा चौथ

  Wed, 28 Oct · across India

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