Festival calendar · 2026 Dussehra 2026: Date and Vijay Muhurat
Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October in New Delhi. Vijay muhurat: 1:59 PM – 2:44 PM (New Delhi). In Sydney it falls on Wednesday, 21 October.
Dussehra 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:59 PM – 2:44 PM |
| Mumbai | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:19 PM – 3:06 PM |
| Kolkata | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:16 PM – 2:02 PM |
| Chennai | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:51 PM – 2:38 PM |
| Bengaluru | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:02 PM – 2:49 PM |
| Hyderabad | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:57 PM – 2:44 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:19 PM – 3:05 PM |
| Pune | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:15 PM – 3:02 PM |
| Jaipur | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM |
| Lucknow | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Patna | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:28 PM – 2:14 PM |
| Varanasi | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:37 PM – 2:23 PM |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:28 PM – 3:10 PM |
| New York | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:29 PM – 3:13 PM |
| Toronto | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:50 PM – 3:33 PM |
| Dubai | Tue, 20 Oct | 1:58 PM – 2:43 PM |
| Singapore | Tue, 20 Oct | 2:50 PM – 3:38 PM |
| Sydney | Wed, 21 Oct | 2:51 PM – 3:43 PM |
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What is Dussehra?
Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana and Durga's victory over Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt in north India, and it is considered a good day to begin learning or new work.
How the date is decided
It is Ashwin Shukla Dashami in the afternoon, with the Shravana nakshatra preferred. The Vijay muhurat is the eleventh of the fifteen muhurtas of daytime.
Questions about Dussehra 2026
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October in New Delhi. Vijay muhurat: 1:59 PM – 2:44 PM (New Delhi). In Sydney it falls on Wednesday, 21 October.
What is the vijay muhurat time on Dussehra 2026?
New Delhi: 1:59 PM – 2:44 PM; Mumbai: 2:19 PM – 3:06 PM; London: 2:28 PM – 3:10 PM; New York: 2:29 PM – 3:13 PM. Times are local; the table on this page lists 18 cities.
Is Dussehra 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: Sydney: Wednesday, 21 October. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.