🏹 Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · in India
🌍 It falls on a different day in some regions: Oct 21, 2026 (Australia, Fiji, Indonesia…). Hindu festival dates shift with local sunrise.
Marks Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga’s over Mahishasura. Towering effigies of Ravana are set alight across India.
📅 Dussehra (Vijayadashami) dates: 2026–2027
| 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · also Oct 21, 2026 in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia… |
| 2027 | Saturday, October 9, 2027 · also Oct 10, 2027 in Fiji, New Zealand |
Computed individually for 466 cities worldwide — dates can shift by a day with local sunrise. See your city's exact date and full daily panchang on its city calendar.
Frequently asked
When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026?
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in India. Marks Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga’s over Mahishasura. Towering effigies of Ravana are set alight across India.
When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Australia in 2026?
In Australia, Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 is observed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — a day later than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
Does Dussehra (Vijayadashami) fall on the same day everywhere?
Mostly. In 2026, most cities observe Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, but some regions fall on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — Hindu festival dates depend on the lunar tithi at local sunrise, so they can shift by a day. Desi.Net computes a separate date for each city.
Dates computed in-house (Drik · Lahiri) and verified against authoritative panchang. For ritually-critical timings, please confirm with your priest.