Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Dussehra
Dussehra 2026 is observed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 — it follows dashami of shukla paksha, ashvina.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 20 October 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Dussehra celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana — the symbolic triumph of good over evil. Across North India effigies of Ravana are burned at sunset; in Mysore the royal Dasara procession marks the day.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 12 October 2024 (past)
- 2025 2 October 2025 (past)
- 2026 20 October 2026
- 2027 9 October 2027
- 2028 27 September 2028
- 2029 16 October 2029
- 2030 6 October 2030
- 2031 25 October 2031
- 2032 14 October 2032
- 2033 3 October 2033
- 2034 22 October 2034
- 2035 11 October 2035
- 2036 29 September 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Dussehra 2026?
Dussehra 2026 is observed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The festival follows dashami of shukla paksha, ashvina.
What is Dussehra?
Dussehra celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana — the symbolic triumph of good over evil. Across North India effigies of Ravana are burned at sunset; in Mysore the royal Dasara procession marks the day.
Who observes Dussehra?
Dussehra is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Dussehra change every year?
Dussehra is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on dashami of shukla paksha, ashvina. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.