Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2027
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027. Puja time · Aparahna (afternoon) in New Delhi: 13:18 to 15:38. The tithi runs from 09:02, 9 October 2027 to 11:41, 10 October 2027.
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2027 date and puja time in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time · Aparahna (afternoon) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:18 – 15:38 |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:36 – 15:58 |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:37 – 15:58 |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 12:34 – 14:55 |
| Chennai | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:07 – 15:30 |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:18 – 15:41 |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 13:14 – 15:36 |
| Varanasi | Saturday, 9 October 2027 | 12:55 – 15:16 |
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 2027?
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) is on Saturday, 9 October 2027 (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) 2027?
In New Delhi it is 13:18 to 15:38, 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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