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Dussehra
Next observed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Counting down to Dussehra
What Dussehra marks
Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dasara, or Dassahra, or Dussehra, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil, available under CC BY-SA.
Dussehra dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | India 2026 | |
| 2027 | Saturday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Wednesday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Sunday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Saturday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Dussehra falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Dussehra 2026?
Dussehra 2026 falls on a Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
When is Dussehra in 2027?
Dussehra falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027.
Where is Dussehra observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Dussehra celebrate?
Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dasara, or Dassahra, or Dussehra, and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October.