Dussehra date in India 2018

19th October 2018 (Friday)
Vijay Muhurat = 14:05 to 14:51
Duration = 0 Hours 45 Mins
Aparahna Puja Time = 13:20 to 15:37
Duration = 2 Hours 17 Mins

Dussehra date in India 2019

8th October 2019 (Tuesday)
Vijay Muhurat = 14:11 to 14:57
Duration = 0 Hours 46 Mins
Aparahna Puja Time = 13:24 to 15:44
Duration = 2 Hours 19 Mins

Dussehra date in India 2020

25th October 2020 (Sunday)
Vijay Muhurat = 14:03 to 14:48
Duration = 0 Hours 45 Mins
Aparahna Puja Time = 13:18 to 15:33
Duration = 2 Hours 15 Mins

Vijayadashami also known as DasaharaDussheraDussehra or Dashain is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, the seventh month of the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.

Vijayadashami

is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. In the southern, eastern and northeastern states of India, Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to help restore dharma. In the northern and western states, the festival is synonymously called Dussehra (also spelled Dasara, Dashahara). In these regions, it marks the end of “Ramlila” and remembers God Rama’s victory over the Ravana.

Ramlila

On the very same occasion; Arjuna alone defeated entire Kaurava army consisting of 100,000s of soldiers, Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Ashwatthama, Kripa, Duryodhana, Dushyasana, Shakuni etc. – there by significantly quoting a natural example of victory of Good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). Alternatively it marks a reverence for one of the aspects of goddess Devi such as Durga or Saraswati.

Sastra Pujan

at the time of dussera many peoples perform Sastra pujan for protecting himself. We bond sastra by using the kalwa (Red Cotton Thread) tilaak by using asthagdnha. This Pujan is must for Kschtriya