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Dussehra 2026: date and Puja time
In the calendar: Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Dussehra 2027
In Washington DC, Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58–4:10 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule, for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The days of Navratri 2026
Dates for Washington DC. India’s date is shown where it differs.
- Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana), Sunday, October 11, 2026.7:13–11:00 AM
- Sharad Navratri day 2, Monday, October 12, 2026
- Sharad Navratri day 3, Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Sharad Navratri day 4, Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Sharad Navratri day 5, Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Sharad Navratri day 6, Friday, October 16, 2026
- Sharad Navratri day 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Durga Ashtami, Sunday, October 18, 2026.India: Mon 19 Oct
- Maha Navami, Monday, October 19, 2026
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Tuesday, October 20, 2026.1:58–4:10 PM
The rule
Ashwin Shukla Dashami that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, but on the next day Dashami holds sunrise and Shravana nakshatra is in aparahna, the next day (Nirnayasindhu, quoting Kashyapa).
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:10 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:09 PM, 21 Oct. Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only.
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Shubh Vijayadashami Dussehra 2026 Washington DC: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Dussehra: 1:58 PM – 4:10 PM Smarta rule, for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/dussehra/2026/
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Dussehra 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:46 PM to 3:57 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:45 PM to 3:56 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:46 PM – 3:57 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:29 PM – 3:13 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:47 PM to 3:58 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:47 PM to 3:57 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:47 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:31 PM – 3:15 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:10 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:09 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:10 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:42 PM – 3:26 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:29 PM to 4:43 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 2:28 PM to 4:42 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:29 PM – 4:43 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:13 PM – 3:58 PM | – |
| Boston | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:33 PM to 3:44 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:33 PM to 3:43 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:33 PM – 3:44 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:17 PM – 3:00 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:50 PM to 4:02 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:50 PM to 4:01 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:50 PM – 4:02 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:34 PM – 3:18 PM | – |
| Chicago | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 2:20 AM, 20 Oct to 3:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:40 PM to 3:50 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:39 PM to 3:49 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:40 PM – 3:50 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:23 PM – 3:07 PM | – |
| Houston | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 2:20 AM, 20 Oct to 3:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:14 PM to 4:30 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 2:13 PM to 4:29 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:13 PM – 4:29 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:59 PM – 3:44 PM | – |
| Dallas | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 2:20 AM, 20 Oct to 3:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:19 PM to 4:34 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 2:19 PM to 4:33 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:19 PM – 4:33 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:03 PM – 3:48 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:44 PM to 3:59 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:44 PM to 3:58 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:44 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:29 PM – 3:13 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:11 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:10 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:10 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:42 PM – 3:26 PM | – |
| Fremont, CA | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:59 PM to 4:12 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:11 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:11 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:42 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:59 PM to 4:12 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:11 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:11 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:43 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:59 PM to 4:12 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:11 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:11 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:43 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Seattle | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:57 PM to 4:05 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:57 PM to 4:04 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:57 PM – 4:04 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:39 PM – 3:22 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 8:20 AM, 20 Oct to 9:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:47 PM to 3:52 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:46 PM to 3:50 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:47 PM – 3:52 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:28 PM – 3:10 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 8:20 AM, 20 Oct to 9:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:53 PM to 3:58 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:53 PM to 3:56 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:53 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:35 PM – 3:16 PM | – |
| Leicester | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 8:20 AM, 20 Oct to 9:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:50 PM to 3:54 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:50 PM to 3:53 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:50 PM – 3:54 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:32 PM – 3:13 PM | – |
| Manchester | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 8:20 AM, 20 Oct to 9:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:54 PM to 3:58 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:54 PM to 3:56 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:54 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:36 PM – 3:17 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:06 PM to 4:16 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 2:06 PM to 4:15 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:06 PM – 4:16 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:49 PM – 3:33 PM | – |
| Brampton | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 AM, 20 Oct to 4:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:08 PM to 4:17 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 2:07 PM to 4:16 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:08 PM – 4:17 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:51 PM – 3:34 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:20 AM, 20 Oct to 1:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:00 PM to 4:07 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 1:59 PM to 4:05 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:59 PM – 4:05 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:41 PM – 3:23 PM | – |
| Calgary | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 1:20 AM, 20 Oct to 2:42 AM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:23 PM to 4:29 PM, 19 Oct; aparahna 2:23 PM to 4:27 PM, 20 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 20 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:23 PM – 4:27 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:04 PM – 3:46 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wed 21 Oct | Shukla Dashami 6:20 PM, 20 Oct to 7:42 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:35 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:35 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 21 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:35 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:51 PM – 3:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 20 Oct |
| Melbourne | Wed 21 Oct | Shukla Dashami 6:20 PM, 20 Oct to 7:42 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 2:24 PM to 5:03 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 2:24 PM to 5:03 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 21 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:24 PM – 5:03 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:17 PM – 4:10 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 20 Oct |
| Brisbane | Wed 21 Oct | Shukla Dashami 5:20 PM, 20 Oct to 6:42 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 12:50 PM to 3:24 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 12:50 PM to 3:24 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on 21 Oct only. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:50 PM – 3:24 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:41 PM – 2:33 PM | In India (New Delhi): Tue 20 Oct |
| Perth | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 3:20 PM, 20 Oct to 4:42 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:19 PM to 3:55 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:19 PM to 3:56 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 3:20 PM – 3:55 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:14 PM to 3:30 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:13 PM to 3:29 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:59 PM – 2:44 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:33 PM to 3:52 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:32 PM to 3:52 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:33 PM – 3:52 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:19 PM – 3:06 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 12:30 PM to 2:48 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 12:30 PM to 2:48 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:50 PM – 2:48 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:16 PM – 2:02 PM | – |
| Chennai | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:04 PM to 3:25 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:04 PM to 3:25 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:04 PM – 3:25 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:51 PM – 2:38 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:15 PM to 3:36 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:14 PM to 3:36 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:15 PM – 3:36 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:02 PM – 2:49 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:10 PM to 3:31 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:10 PM to 3:30 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:10 PM – 3:31 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:57 PM – 2:44 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:33 PM to 3:51 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:33 PM to 3:51 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:33 PM – 3:51 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:19 PM – 3:05 PM | – |
| Surat | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:32 PM to 3:51 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:32 PM to 3:51 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:32 PM – 3:51 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:19 PM – 3:05 PM | – |
| Pune | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:29 PM to 3:48 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:28 PM to 3:48 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:29 PM – 3:48 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:15 PM – 3:02 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:20 PM to 3:36 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:19 PM to 3:36 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:20 PM – 3:36 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 12:59 PM to 3:16 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 12:59 PM to 3:15 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:59 PM – 3:16 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 12:51 PM to 3:09 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 12:51 PM to 3:08 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:51 PM – 3:09 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:37 PM – 2:23 PM Close call | – |
| Patna | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 12:42 PM to 3:00 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 12:42 PM to 2:59 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:50 PM – 3:00 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:28 PM – 2:14 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:14 PM to 3:30 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:14 PM to 3:32 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:13 PM to 3:31 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:14 PM – 3:32 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:00 PM – 2:46 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tue 20 Oct | Shukla Dashami 12:50 PM, 20 Oct to 2:12 PM, 21 Oct; aparahna 1:18 PM to 3:41 PM, 20 Oct; aparahna 1:18 PM to 3:41 PM, 21 Oct Shukla Dashami holds aparahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (20 Oct). Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:18 PM – 3:41 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:06 PM – 2:53 PM | – |
Panchang for Dussehra day: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami (ends 4:42 AM +1 day), then Ekadashi (ends 5:18 AM +2 days)
- Nakshatra
- Shravana (ends 8:32 AM), then Dhanishta (ends 10:18 AM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shula (ends 3:21 PM), then Ganda (ends 3:04 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Taitila (ends 4:06 PM), then Garaja (ends 4:42 AM +1 day), then Vanija (ends 5:06 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Tuesday (मंगलवार)
- Month
- Ashwin (Amanta) · Ashwin (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aippasi 4 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:22 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:41 PM
- Moonset
- 2:18 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:37 PM – 5:00 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:07 AM – 11:30 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:52 PM – 2:15 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:30 PM – 1:14 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:38 AM – 6:30 AM
About the festival
Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, "the tenth day of victory", is the day after the nine nights of Sharad Navratri, on the tenth tithi of the bright half of Ashvin. It celebrates two victories of right over wrong: Rama's victory over Ravana, and the Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Dussehra 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:58 PM – 4:10 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Dussehra 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Dussehra is on Saturday, October 9, 2027 in Washington DC. Dussehra 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Dussehra?
Ashwin Shukla Dashami that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, but on the next day Dashami holds sunrise and Shravana nakshatra is in aparahna, the next day (Nirnayasindhu, quoting Kashyapa). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Some panchangs also weigh Shravana nakshatra in aparahna when Dashami holds aparahna on both days; this calendar does not.
Rule sources
- Published panchang: Vijayadashami 2025
- Wikipedia: Vijayadashami
- Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
- P. V. Kane, History of Dharmasastra vol. V part 1 (1958), pp. 188-189: Vijayadashami in aparahna; the Shravana clause of Hemadri and Nirnayasindhu (quoting Kashyapa)
- Rashtriya Panchang (India Meteorological Department, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata), Saka 1942 and 1944-1948: festival dates compared in Gate G1 (tools/g1/rp)
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Computed for 43 cities on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Rule: Ashwin Shukla Dashami that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, but on the next day Dashami holds sunrise and Shravana nakshatra is in aparahna, the next day (Nirnayasindhu, quoting Kashyapa).
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Pratahkala, madhyahna and aparahna · Nakshatra
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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