Dussehra · 2024
Falls on: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Vijayadashami, on Ashvina Shukla Dashami, celebrating the victory of good over evil — Rama's victory over Ravana and the Goddess Durga's over Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt in the north, while shami worship, weapon worship, and the start of new learning mark the day elsewhere.
Dates and timings for Sendai.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in Sendai.
Dussehra 2024
Rama/Durga
- Saturday, October 12, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Oct 12, 2:29 PM – Sun, Oct 13, 12:39 PM GMT+9Puja window: 12:30 – 2:46 PM GMT+9
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dussehra?
- Vijayadashami, on Ashvina Shukla Dashami, celebrating the victory of good over evil — Rama's victory over Ravana and the Goddess Durga's over Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt in the north, while shami worship, weapon worship, and the start of new learning mark the day elsewhere.
- When is Dussehra 2024?
- Dussehra falls on Saturday, October 12, 2024.