Tuesday, October 20, 2026. New Delhi reference timings with practical festival context and direct links to the other 2026 muhurat pages.
Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, marks the triumph of dharma over adharma. North Indian celebrations often center on Rama’s victory over Ravana and Ramlila traditions, while many Shakta traditions connect the day with Durga’s victory over Mahishasura.
For New Delhi in 2026, Vijayadashami is Tuesday, October 20. The Vijay Muhurat falls within Aparahna, the traditional afternoon period used for Aparajita Puja, Shami Puja and auspicious beginnings. Ravan Dahan programs are generally scheduled after local sunset by community organizers.
Use the place where the ritual will occur, especially for sunset-, moonrise- and Pradosh-based observances.
The highlighted window is tied to the festival’s traditional rule: not merely a generic auspicious hour.
Temple, sampradaya, regional and household traditions can legitimately emphasize different steps or secondary windows.
Dussehra 2026 is Tuesday, October 20, 2026 for the New Delhi reference used on this page.
The primary New Delhi reference is 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM. See the timing cards above for related windows.
Hindu observance rules can depend on local sunrise, sunset, moonrise and tithi boundaries. Another city can therefore have a different clock time and occasionally a different civil date.
No. Use these timings as a reference and consult a Panchang calculated for the city where the puja, fast or ritual will actually be observed.
The published New Delhi values on this page were checked against the following 2026 Panchang references.