October 2020
The tenth month of the year (31 days), October is the holiday season in India as it is full of festivals. The month is also the onset of winters or pre-winters, also known as Hemant Ritu (in Hindi). While it starts to snow in Ladakh and Uttarakhand in North India, the retreating monsoon hits Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Astrological Sign: Libra (till 22nd) & Scorpio (23rd →)
Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
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October 01 Thursday |
International Coffee Day International Day of Older Persons World Vegetarian Day |
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October 02 Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti The day marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. International Day of Non-Violence World Smile Day |
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October 03 Saturday |
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October 04 Sunday |
World Animal Day World Space Week Begins |
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October 05 Monday |
World Habitat Day |
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October 06 Tuesday |
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October 07 Wednesday |
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October 08 Thursday |
Indian Air Force Day World Sight Day |
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October 09 Friday |
World Post Day |
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October 10 Saturday |
World Mental Health Day World Migratory Bird Day |
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October 11 Sunday |
International Day Of The Girl |
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October 12 Monday |
World Arthritis Day |
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October 13 Tuesday |
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October 14 Wednesday |
World Standards Day |
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October 15 Thursday |
Global Handwashing Day International Day of Rural Women |
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October 16 Friday |
Boss's Day World Food Day |
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October 17 Saturday |
Navaratri begins Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
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October 18 Sunday |
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October 19 Monday |
Kati Bihu (Observed in Assam) |
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October 20 Tuesday |
World Statistics Day |
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October 21 Wednesday |
Police Commemoration Day |
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October 22 Thursday |
Maha Saptami |
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October 23 Friday |
Maha Saptami Holiday |
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October 24 Saturday |
Durga Ashtami Maha Navami United Nations Day World Development Information Day World Polio Day |
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October 25 Sunday |
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami Dussehra is a major festival of Hindus which falls on the tenth day of Ashvin or Kartik month (Hindu calendar). Ayudha Puja Durga Puja |
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October 26 Monday |
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October 27 Tuesday |
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October 28 Wednesday |
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad It commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. |
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October 29 Thursday |
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October 30 Friday |
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October 31 Saturday |
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti It celebrates the birth anniversary of great legend, Maharishi Valmiki who is the author of the great Hindu epic Ramayana. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday Halloween’s Day World Cities Day World Thrift Day |
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