October in India

Eid and Navratri, (which literally means nine nights) were the two main festivals in India this month. They simply happened to fall in October this year, but they're actually based on Lunar calendars.

During navratri, the nine forms of the goddess Durga are worshipped. The festival signifies the conquest of good over evil. It is believed that the goddess Durga had slain the demon Mahishasura on the last(tenth) day, which is celebrated as Dussera.

Garba, which is a a form of group dance is performed during the nights. People just need an excuse to dress up well and dance, and they get just that during this time of the year :)

The more "hardcore" religious Hindus give great importance to navratri. They fast and meditate, since the spiritual energy is believed to be very high during this time.