FestivalTuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
The tenth day following Navaratri, kept on the tenth tithi of the bright fortnight of Ashvina.
How the date is set: Shukla Paksha Dashami of Ashvina, the tenth day following the start of Navaratri.
Regional note: Some regional calendars list the following day instead, where the Dashami tithi is read against a different sunrise rule.
Date verified against timeanddate.com, Hindu Blog.