Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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What this day is
The tenth day of victory: Rama's over Ravana, Durga's over Mahishasura. Effigies burn in the north; in the south, tools, books, and instruments receive Ayudha and Saraswati puja.
How families observe it at home
Families honor the tools of their work: laptops, instruments, and textbooks receive a mark of kumkum and a moment of gratitude. It is a traditional day to begin new learning: a child's first letters, a first music lesson. Tell the story's ending at dinner, or find a local Ramlila.
About this date
Pending verification: estimated from lunisolar reckoning; confirm against a published panchang (e.g. Drik Panchang) before launch.
Lunisolar dates can shift by a day between regional calendars and panchang editions. If this day matters to your family, confirm the local tithi with your panchang or temple before planning.
Other years
Mark Dussehra with a blessing in their name
A personalized blessing for someone you love: every verse quoted from a named source and never invented, delivered as text, audio, or video.