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October 2026 — Hindu festivals in Austin & Houston
Festivals
| Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sharan Navaratri begins | Festival Sunrise 7:31 AM |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Saraswati Puja · Maha Navami | Festival Sunrise 7:36 AM |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Vijayadashami | Festival Sunrise 7:37 AM |
Ekadashi, Pradosham, Pournami & more
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 7:27 AM |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Masa Shivaratri Night worship of Lord Shiva | Vratam Sunrise 7:29 AM |
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpanam for ancestors | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:30 AM |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Ashvayuja Shukla Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 7:37 AM |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 7:39 AM |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Ashvayuja Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:40 AM |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast for Sri Ganesha, broken after moonrise | Vratam Sunrise 7:42 AM |
Book a homam or puja for these days
Pandit Sri Arun Viswanath Gurukkal performs festival pujas at homes and temples across Austin and Houston.