Dussehra (Vijayadashami) marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's slaying of Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt and Shami puja and Shastra puja are performed, celebrating the triumph of good over evil.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's slaying of Mahishasura. Effigies of Ravana are burnt and Shami puja and Shastra puja are performed, celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
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Timings in local time of Bengaluru, India. In Panchang, the day begins and ends with sunrise.
Vijaya Dashami 2026 is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Vijaya Dashami 2026 falls on the Dashami tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Ashwina masa.
The auspicious muhurat on Vijaya Dashami 2026 include Brahma Muhurta (4:33 AM–5:21 AM), Pratah Sandhya (5:22 AM–6:10 AM), Amrit Kalam (10:35 AM–12:04 PM). Timings are for Bengaluru, India and vary slightly by city.
For Vijaya Dashami you can book Durga Puja, Durga Homam, Navratri Puja. All pujas are performed by verified pandits with samagri arranged.
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