Pooja Holidays
Key Pooja & Navaratri Dates (2026)
• Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami: Monday, October 19, 2026 (Declared public/government holiday in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, etc.)
• Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Vidyarambham: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (and Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in some states/traditions like Kerala and Karnataka)
• Pooja Vaypu (Kerala): Sunday, October 18, 2026 (evening)
• Pooja Eduppu / Vidyarambham (Kerala): Wednesday, October 21, 2026