October 11 doesn’t universally correspond to a single fixed festival across all cultures, but there are some notable festivals, observances, and local celebrations that fall on or around that date, depending on region, religion, or culture. Here are some worth knowing:
1. dussehra / vijayadashami / Ayudha Puja (in parts of India)
In many regions, October 11 coincides with Dussehra (also called Vijayadashami) or with Ayudha Puja—the culmination of the Navaratri festival period.
- Dussehra celebrates the victory of good over evil, most famously commemorating Lord Rama’s defeat of Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
- Ayudha Puja, often held on the same or adjacent day, is the worship of tools, instruments, vehicles, and implements in gratitude for their use.
- In bengal and some Eastern indian traditions, Maha Ashtami / maha Navami rites may be observed around october 11 as part of durga puja (the last days of the festival).
Thus, in areas where these traditions are strong, october 11 is a day of religious rituals, processions, prayers, and pujas (worship ceremonies).
2. Dashain (Nepal)
In Nepal, Dashain is the longest and most auspicious festival of the year, and one source notes that it falls on october 11 in a particular year.
During Dashain, people worship goddess Durga in her various forms, visit family, exchange blessings, and celebrate victory over evil.
3. Bathukamma (Telangana / Andhra Pradesh, India)
Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated by telugu women, especially in Telangana, which falls during the navratri / Sharad (autumn) season.
One source mentions that in 2025, Bathukamma is observed up to October 11.
Women assemble colorful seasonal flowers into stacked floral arrangements, worship them, and immerse them in water bodies at the end of the festival.
4. Phuket Vegetarian festival (Thailand)
In Thailand, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, a nine-day event, often ends around october 11.
This festival is associated with the Chinese lunar calendar, and involves strict vegetarian diets, purification rituals, and spiritual observances among the Chinese-Thai community.
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