Dussehra 2027: date and Puja time
Dussehra 2027 is on Saturday, October 9 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Dussehra in Washington DC: 2:03 PM – 4:21 PM.
- Washington DC
9SaturdayOctober 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Dussehra
2:03 PM – 4:21 PM
Washington DC · Saturday, October 9, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:03 PM to 4:21 PM
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).
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Shubh Vijayadashami Dussehra 2027 Washington DC: Saturday 9 October 2027 Dussehra: 2:03 PM – 4:21 PM Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/dussehra/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Dussehra
- 7 Thu Oct Durga Ashtami
- 8 Fri Oct Maha Navami
- 9 Sat Oct Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Dussehra 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:51 PM to 4:08 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:51 PM – 4:08 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:37 PM – 3:22 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:53 PM to 4:10 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:53 PM – 4:10 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:38 PM – 3:24 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:03 PM to 4:21 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:03 PM – 4:21 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:49 PM – 3:35 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:33 PM to 4:52 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:33 PM – 4:52 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:20 PM – 4:06 PM | – |
| Boston | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:39 PM to 3:55 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:39 PM – 3:55 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:24 PM – 3:10 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:56 PM to 4:13 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:56 PM – 4:13 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:41 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Chicago | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 10:32 PM, 8 Oct to 1:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:45 PM to 4:02 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:45 PM – 4:02 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:31 PM – 3:16 PM | – |
| Houston | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 10:32 PM, 8 Oct to 1:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:18 PM to 4:38 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:18 PM – 4:38 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:04 PM – 3:51 PM | – |
| Dallas | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 10:32 PM, 8 Oct to 1:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:23 PM to 4:42 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:23 PM – 4:42 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:10 PM – 3:56 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 8:32 PM, 8 Oct to 11:11 PM; aparahna 1:49 PM to 4:07 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:49 PM – 4:07 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:35 PM – 3:21 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 8:32 PM, 8 Oct to 11:11 PM; aparahna 2:03 PM to 4:21 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:03 PM – 4:21 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:49 PM – 3:35 PM | – |
| Seattle | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 8:32 PM, 8 Oct to 11:11 PM; aparahna 2:03 PM to 4:18 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:03 PM – 4:18 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:48 PM – 3:33 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 4:32 AM to 7:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:54 PM to 4:07 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:54 PM – 4:07 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:38 PM – 3:23 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 4:32 AM to 7:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:00 PM to 4:13 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:00 PM – 4:13 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:45 PM – 3:29 PM | – |
| Leicester | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 4:32 AM to 7:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:57 PM to 4:10 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:57 PM – 4:10 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:42 PM – 3:26 PM | – |
| Manchester | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 4:32 AM to 7:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:02 PM to 4:14 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:02 PM – 4:14 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:46 PM – 3:30 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:12 PM to 4:28 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:12 PM – 4:28 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:57 PM – 3:43 PM | – |
| Brampton | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 PM, 8 Oct to 2:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:13 PM to 4:30 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:13 PM – 4:30 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:59 PM – 3:44 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 8:32 PM, 8 Oct to 11:11 PM; aparahna 2:06 PM to 4:20 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:06 PM – 4:20 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:51 PM – 3:35 PM | – |
| Calgary | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:32 PM, 8 Oct to 12:11 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:29 PM to 4:43 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:29 PM – 4:43 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:14 PM – 3:58 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 2:32 PM to 5:11 PM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:58 PM to 4:31 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:32 PM – 4:31 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:49 PM – 3:40 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 2:32 PM to 5:11 PM, 10 Oct; aparahna 2:24 PM to 4:57 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 2:32 PM – 4:57 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 3:15 PM – 4:06 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 1:32 PM to 4:11 PM, 10 Oct; aparahna 12:50 PM to 3:21 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:32 PM – 3:21 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:41 PM – 2:31 PM | – |
| Perth | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 11:32 AM to 2:11 PM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:20 PM to 3:51 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:20 PM – 3:51 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:10 PM – 3:01 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:18 PM to 3:38 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:18 PM – 3:38 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:05 PM – 2:51 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:36 PM to 3:58 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:36 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:24 PM – 3:11 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 12:34 PM to 2:55 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:34 PM – 2:55 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:21 PM – 2:08 PM | – |
| Chennai | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:07 PM to 3:30 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:07 PM – 3:30 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:55 PM – 2:43 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:18 PM to 3:41 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:18 PM – 3:41 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:06 PM – 2:53 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:14 PM to 3:36 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:14 PM – 3:36 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:01 PM – 2:49 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:37 PM to 3:58 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:37 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:24 PM – 3:11 PM | – |
| Surat | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:36 PM to 3:58 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:36 PM – 3:58 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:23 PM – 3:11 PM | – |
| Pune | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:32 PM to 3:54 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:32 PM – 3:54 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:20 PM – 3:07 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:24 PM to 3:44 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:24 PM – 3:44 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:11 PM – 2:57 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:03 PM to 3:24 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:03 PM – 3:24 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:50 PM – 2:37 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 12:55 PM to 3:16 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:55 PM – 3:16 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:42 PM – 2:29 PM | – |
| Patna | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 12:47 PM to 3:07 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 12:47 PM – 3:07 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 1:33 PM – 2:20 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:19 PM to 3:39 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:19 PM – 3:39 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:06 PM – 2:52 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:18 PM to 3:39 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:18 PM – 3:39 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:05 PM – 2:52 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Dashami 9:02 AM to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct; aparahna 1:21 PM to 3:45 PM Dussehra (Vijayadashami) muhurat (aparahna): 1:21 PM – 3:45 PM Vijay muhurat (11th muhurta of the day): 2:09 PM – 2:57 PM | – |
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.
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Questions families ask
What are the Dussehra 2027 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): 2:03 PM – 4:21 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Dussehra 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Dussehra is on Wednesday, September 27, 2028 in Washington DC.
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; the engine does not.
Rule sources
- Drik 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)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Saturday, October 9, 2027
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).
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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- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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