Next date: Saturday, 9 October 2027
| Date | Day | Reference time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | 2:22 pm (afternoon (aparahna)) |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | 2:28 pm (afternoon (aparahna)) |
| 27 September 2028 | Wednesday | 2:35 pm (afternoon (aparahna)) |
Dates are calculated astronomically from sunrise and sunset in New Delhi. In other cities the tithi timing can occasionally move the festival to another day; confirm with your local panchang or Pandit Ji for the final decision.
· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It recalls Shri Ram’s victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga’s over Mahishasura; Ravana effigies are burnt in many places.
Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The puja and shastra puja are done in the aparahna, the afternoon.
The date is the day on which Dashami holds in the aparahna.
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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027.
The reference time for New Delhi is 2:28 pm (afternoon (aparahna)). The full puja window depends on sunrise and sunset in your city, so check your own city’s panchang.
Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The puja and shastra puja are done in the aparahna, the afternoon.
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