Navratri To Karva Chauth, A Look At Festivals In October 2024 – News18

September is about to end and will be followed by October, marking a series of festivals. Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on October 2. Sharadiya Navratri will start from the next day. Karva Chauth will also be observed during this month. Pandit Nandkishore Mudgal, a famous astrologer from Deoghar listed down the festivals in October.

The month will end with Narak Chaturdashi. After Navratri, there are many fasts and festivals in the upcoming month which include Dussehra, Karva Chauth, and Dhanteras. Let’s take a look at some of the festivals.

October 2024 fast-festival list

02 October 2024 (Wednesday): Sarvapitre Amavasya, Solar Eclipse

03 October 2024 (Thursday): Sharadiya Navratri begins, Ghatasthapana

06 October 2024 (Friday): Vinayak Chaturthi

08 October 2024 (Sunday): Skanda Shashthi

11 October 2024 (Friday): Durga Puja Mahashtami and Mahanavami

12 October 2024 (Saturday): Vijayadashami, Dussehra

13 October 2024 (Sunday): Papankusha Ekadashi fast

15 October 2024 (Tuesday): Pradosh fast

16 October 2024 (Wednesday): Sharad Purnima

18 October 2024 (Friday) Kartik month begins

20 October 2024 (Sunday): Karva Chauth

28 October 2024 (Monday): Rama Ekadashi

29 October 2024 (Tuesday): Dhanteras, Yamdeep, Pradosh Vrat

31 October 2024 (Thursday): Narak Chaturdashi

Navratri which is one of the most important festivals will be observed in October. It is celebrated with great devotion across India. Shardiya Navratri, the most prominent of all Navratris, is also known as Maha Navratri due to its immense significance. During this time, devotees engage in fasting, worship and other sacred rituals to honour the Goddess.

Ghatasthapana marks the beginning of Navratri and is considered a very sacred ritual. It involves invoking Goddess Shakti in a Kalash (sacred pot) and setting the tone for the nine days of festivity. Ghatasthapana Muhurat on October 3 is from 06:30 AM to 07:31 AM and Abhijit Muhurat will occur from 12:03 PM to 12:51 PM.

You can start the puja by meditating and invoking Goddess Durga. Chant the specific mantra while facing the Durga idol and performing the Avahan Mudra. It has nine days which carry the significance of their own. Devotees are advised to eat only Satvik food such as fruits, dry fruits and grains like sago and water chestnut during this time.