Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2026
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Puja time · Aparahna (afternoon) in New Delhi: 13:13 to 15:30. The tithi runs from 12:50, 20 October 2026 to 14:12, 21 October 2026.
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2026 date and puja time in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time · Aparahna (afternoon) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:13 – 15:30 |
| Mumbai | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:33 – 15:52 |
| Ahmedabad | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:33 – 15:51 |
| Kolkata | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 12:50 – 14:48 |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:04 – 15:25 |
| Bengaluru | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:15 – 15:36 |
| Hyderabad | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 13:10 – 15:31 |
| Varanasi | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 12:51 – 15:09 |
About Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dasara, or Dassahra, or Dussehra, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October. Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated in various ways in different parts of India and Nepal.
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Questions people ask
When is Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) in 2026?
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
What is the puja time for Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2026?
In New Delhi it is 13:13 to 15:30, during Aparahna (afternoon) when the festival's tithi is running.
Why is Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) celebrated?
Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dasara, or Dassahra, or Dussehra, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri.
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Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate