Dussehra · 2026
Falls on: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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 computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Dussehra 2026
Rama/Durga
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 12:50 PM – 2:12 PMPuja window: 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM
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 2026?
- Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.