Dussehra 2026

About the festival date

Dussehra is observed on Ashwin Shukla Dashami. Afternoon worship and Shami puja are traditional parts of the day. The dates below are calculated for the chosen city by the advanced iAstroGuru Engine; regional observances may differ.

How India celebrates

• North India: the Ramlila ends and effigies of Ravana are burnt in the evening.
• West Bengal, Assam and Odisha: Vijaya Dashami closes Durga Puja with the immersion of the idols and sindoor khela.
• Karnataka: Mysuru Dasara ends with the grand Jamboo Savari procession.
• Maharashtra: Shami puja, and apta leaves are exchanged as “gold”.
• Tamil Nadu and Kerala: Vidyarambham, when young children are first taught to write; Ayudha Puja falls the day before.
• Gujarat: the last nights of Navratri garba lead into Dussehra.

Planning your day

• Many families begin new ventures, purchases and studies on Vijayadashami.
• Check your city’s panchang for the day’s tithi, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit muhurat before fixing a time.

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