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Dussehra 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Dashami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:25 AM and sunset 5:45 PM.
Also known as: Vijayadashami · Dasara · Dashain · Dashehra
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Oct 20, 2026 |
| London | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Toronto | Oct 20, 2026 |
| New York | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Houston | Oct 20, 2026 |
| San Jose | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Sydney | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Singapore | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Dubai | Oct 20, 2026 |
Dussehra — Vijayadashami — marks Rama’s victory over Ravana and Durga’s over Mahishasura, on the tenth day of the waxing moon in Ashwin. Its date is set by the *aparahna*, the afternoon window, since that is when the victory is commemorated.
Effigies of Ravana are burnt at dusk across north India, closing a fortnight of Ramlila performances. The day is considered auspicious for any beginning, needing no separate muhurat.
Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Dashami.
Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, Dashain, Dashehra. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.