Festival calendar · 2027 Dussehra 2027: Date and Vijay Muhurat
Dussehra 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October in New Delhi. Vijay muhurat: 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM (New Delhi). The date is the same in all the cities below.
Dussehra 2027 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 | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM |
| Mumbai | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:24 PM – 3:11 PM |
| Kolkata | Sat, 9 Oct | 1:21 PM – 2:08 PM |
| Chennai | Sat, 9 Oct | 1:55 PM – 2:43 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:06 PM – 2:53 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:01 PM – 2:49 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:24 PM – 3:11 PM |
| Pune | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:20 PM – 3:07 PM |
| Jaipur | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:11 PM – 2:57 PM |
| Lucknow | Sat, 9 Oct | 1:50 PM – 2:37 PM |
| Patna | Sat, 9 Oct | 1:33 PM – 2:20 PM |
| Varanasi | Sat, 9 Oct | 1:42 PM – 2:29 PM |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:38 PM – 3:23 PM |
| New York | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:37 PM – 3:22 PM |
| Toronto | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:57 PM – 3:43 PM |
| Dubai | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:03 PM – 2:50 PM |
| Singapore | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:52 PM – 3:41 PM |
| Sydney | Sat, 9 Oct | 2:49 PM – 3:40 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 2027
When is Dussehra in 2027?
Dussehra 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October in New Delhi. Vijay muhurat: 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM (New Delhi). The date is the same in all the cities below.
What is the vijay muhurat time on Dussehra 2027?
New Delhi: 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM; Mumbai: 2:24 PM – 3:11 PM; London: 2:38 PM – 3:23 PM; New York: 2:37 PM – 3:22 PM. Times are local; the table on this page lists 18 cities.
Is Dussehra 2027 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
No. In London, New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney it is also on Saturday, 9 October, though the times differ.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.