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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027: date, puja time and muhurat

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027 falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.

Saturday, 9 October 2027

The victory of good over evil: Rama's win over Ravana and Durga's over Mahishasura. A good day to start new work.

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in 2027?

CityDate
New DelhiSaturday, 9 October 2027
MumbaiSaturday, 9 October 2027
DubaiSaturday, 9 October 2027
LondonSaturday, 9 October 2027
New YorkSaturday, 9 October 2027

Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.

Puja timings

New Delhi

Lunar day (tithi)
9 Oct, 9:02 am – 10 Oct, 11:41 am
Vijay muhurat
2:05 pm – 2:51 pm
Sunrise
6:18 am

Mumbai

Lunar day (tithi)
9 Oct, 9:02 am – 10 Oct, 11:41 am
Vijay muhurat
2:24 pm – 3:11 pm
Sunrise
6:30 am

Dubai

Lunar day (tithi)
9 Oct, 7:32 am – 10 Oct, 10:11 am
Vijay muhurat
2:03 pm – 2:50 pm
Sunrise
6:14 am

London

Lunar day (tithi)
9 Oct, 4:32 am – 10 Oct, 7:11 am
Vijay muhurat
2:38 pm – 3:23 pm
Sunrise
7:13 am

New York

Lunar day (tithi)
8 Oct, 11:32 pm – 10 Oct, 2:11 am
Vijay muhurat
2:37 pm – 3:22 pm
Sunrise
7:00 am

How Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is celebrated

Effigies of Ravana are burnt in the evening, weapons and tools are worshipped (Ayudha puja), and the Vijay muhurat in the afternoon is considered one of the best times of the year to start something new.

What people often ask

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2027?

Saturday, 9 October 2027 in India, and Saturday, 9 October 2027 in Dubai.

Why is the date different in some countries?

Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.

Can I see the timings for my own city?

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