Dussehra dates
When Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, falls in 2026, 2027 and 2028: the day and its afternoon pūjā time, for Delhi and cities abroad.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Delhi, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Mumbai, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Kolkata, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Chennai, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Bengaluru, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Hyderabad, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Ahmedabad, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Pune, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Jaipur, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Lucknow, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 3 days. In London, the Daśamī holds Tuesday’s afternoon and not Wednesday’s, so Dussehra is on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 3 days. In New York City, the Daśamī holds Tuesday’s afternoon and not Monday’s, so Dussehra is on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 3 days. In Toronto, the Daśamī holds Tuesday’s afternoon and not Monday’s, so Dussehra is on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Dussehra is in 3 days. In Sydney, the Daśamī holds pradoṣa on both Tuesday and Wednesday and the afternoon only on Wednesday, so Dussehra is on Wednesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Dubai, the Daśamī holds Tuesday’s afternoon and not Wednesday’s, so Dussehra is on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra is in 2 days. In Singapore, the Daśamī touches the afternoon on both Tuesday and Wednesday, so Dussehra is on the earlier day, Tuesday.
Dussehra dates, 2026 to 2028
Each city’s own time| Year | Delhi | London | New York City | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dussehra 2026 | Tue 20 Oct Pūjā 13:13 – 15:29 | Tue 20 Oct Pūjā 13:46 – 15:51 | Tue 20 Oct Pūjā 13:45 – 15:56 | Wed 21 Oct Pūjā 13:58 – 16:35 |
| Dussehra 2027 | Sat 9 Oct Pūjā 13:18 – 15:37 | Sat 9 Oct Pūjā 13:53 – 16:06 | Sat 9 Oct Pūjā 13:51 – 16:07 | Sun 10 Oct Pūjā 13:58 – 16:30 |
| Dussehra 2028 | Wed 27 Sep Pūjā 13:23 – 15:46 | Wed 27 Sep Pūjā 14:01 – 16:23 | Wed 27 Sep Pūjā 13:57 – 16:20 | Thu 28 Sep Pūjā 12:59 – 14:25 |
Each year’s page lists all 16 cities and why each keeps its day. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 283–284
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 283–284, with the page for each.
When is Dussehra?
In Delhi: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, Saturday, 9 October 2027 and Wednesday, 27 September 2028. Each city keeps its own day by its own sunrise and sunset. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 283–284
Is Vijayadashami the same day?
Yes. Dussehra is the popular name of Vijayādaśamī, the Āśvina śukla Daśamī, when Aparājitā is worshipped in the afternoon. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 283
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
Dussehra is decided by the Daśamī in the afternoon at the city. The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 284
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- The Āśvina śukla Daśamī in the afternoon. When it is in both afternoons, the earlier day is kept, unless Śravaṇa holds the later one. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 283–284.
- Afternoon
- The fourth fifth of the daytime: our reading of the five-part day. Pradoṣa is the secondary time.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for month names · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method