Festival Guide
Dussehra 2026
Dussehra date, Vijaya Dashami meaning, and regional observances
Dussehra, also called Vijaya Dashami, marks the victory of dharma and concludes Navratri in many regional traditions.
Date
Monday, September 21, 2026
Calendar basis
Ashwin lunar month
Default location
New Delhi, India. Use city pages for local panchang context.
About Dussehra
Dussehra, also called Vijaya Dashami, marks the victory of dharma and concludes Navratri in many regional traditions.
HinduLab treats festival dates as calendar events connected to tithi, paksha, lunar month, solar transition, or fixed-date rules depending on the observance. For daily ritual timing, pair this guide with the panchang and muhurat tools for your city.
Common Rituals
- Attend Rama Lila or Ravana Dahan events where locally practiced.
- Offer prayers for victory of dharma, learning, and right action.
- In some regions, begin studies, arts, tools worship, or new work on Vijaya Dashami.
Regional Notes
- North India often emphasizes Rama Lila and Ravana Dahan.
- Bengal observes Vijaya Dashami as the conclusion of Durga Puja.
- South Indian traditions may connect the day with Vidyarambham and Saraswati worship.
Helpful HinduLab Tools
Festival dates can be shared across regions, but exact ritual windows may depend on sunrise, sunset, tithi boundaries, and local tradition.
How HinduLab Calculates Festival Dates
HinduLab combines computed vrat occurrences, lunar festival rules, solar Sankranti transitions, and fixed Gregorian observances. The annual festival calendar is generated for the default location and then connected to city-aware panchang tools for local timing context.
Read the calculation methodology