Key Dates: 20 September to 20 October 2026 (Festivals, Sports and Rule Changes)
Here is a simple calendar of the important dates in the coming month, with links to our guides. Bookmark it and check back for updates.
| Date (2026) | What happens |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Asian Games: India vs Sri Lanka women’s cricket final |
| 24 Sep | Asian Games men’s cricket tournament begins |
| 25 Sep | Anant Chaturdashi and main Ganesh Visarjan |
| 26 Sep | Pitru Paksha begins (Purnima Shraddha) |
| 3 Oct | Asian Games men’s cricket final |
| 4 Oct | Asian Games end. Matri Navami (Pitru Paksha) |
| 10 Oct | Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Pitru Paksha ends |
| 11 Oct | Sharad Navratri begins |
| 15 Oct | UPI merchant fee (MDR) rules start for select payments above ₹2,000 |
| 20 Oct | Dussehra |
Tithi dates and times on this page were checked against the official Rashtriya Panchang 1948 Saka (2026–27) of the Positional Astronomy Centre, India Meteorological Department (free download).
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Festival dates follow the New Delhi panchang and can differ by city and tradition. Sports schedules and rules can change. Information is from public reports and official pages, checked on 20 September 2026. Details can change, so please confirm on official sources.
