Durgashtami, Bathukamma, Vijaya Dashami (Dusshera) are the most important festivals in the month of Ashwin / Ashwayuja Masam.
Amant calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Purnimant Calendar is followed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar.

But all the festivals will fall on the same day as per Gregorian calendar.

For understanding more, read about Amant & Purnimant Calendars.

List of Festivals in Ashwin or Ashwayuja Masam

Amant Festivals Purnimant Festivals
Shardiya navarathri Pitru Paksha Arambh
Saraswathi Awahan Indira Ekadashi
Saraswathi Puja Sarvapitru Amavasya
Durgashtami Jivitputrika Vrat
Maha Navami Shardiya navarathri
Vijaya Dashami/ Dusshera Saraswathi Awahan
Papankusha Ekadashi Saraswathi Puja
Sharad Purnima Durgashtami
Lalitha Panchami Maha Navami
Kojagara Puja Vijaya Dashami/ Dusshera
Karwa Chauth Papankusha Ekadashi
Ahoi Ashtami Sharad Purnima
Rama Ekadashi Lalitha Panchami
Dhan Teras Kojagara Puja
Narak Chathurdashi
Lakshmi Puja

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