Dussehra 2024
Vijayadashami
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of Ravana are burned in many cities; in others, the day marks the conclusion of Navratri.
Puja Muhurat · Aparahna
13:16 – 15:35
2h 19m
Shami puja, Aparajita puja and the Ravana Dahan are kept in the afternoon, Aparahna; the Vijay Muhurat falls inside it.
Tithi Shukla Dashami till 09:09, 13 Oct
Lunar month Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 17:54
- Moonrise
- 14:40
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangFestivals around this day
Every festival, observance and vrat from ten days before to ten days after, so the whole season is on one page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Dussehra in 2024?
- In 2024, Dussehra is on Saturday, 12 October. The tithi is Shukla Dashami.
- What is the puja muhurat for Dussehra 2024?
- On Saturday, 12 October in New Delhi: Aparahna · 13:16 – 15:35. Shami puja, Aparajita puja and the Ravana Dahan are kept in the afternoon, Aparahna; the Vijay Muhurat falls inside it. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
