Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

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Tue, 20 October 2026

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How this date is determined

Ashwin Shukla Dashami at aparahna — the afternoon period classically prescribed for Vijaya muhurat.

Vijayadashami closes Navratri. The aparahna rule is why it sometimes falls a day earlier than a plain sunrise calculation suggests.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026–2028

Dates are computed against sunrise at Delhi. Sunrise and moonrise shift by city, so check your own city's panchang for local timings. Panchang