Dussehra 2007 Date — Sunday, October 21, 2007
When is Dussehra in 2007? Dussehra 2007 falls on Sunday, October 21, 2007.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2007 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 12 October 2007 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Fri, 19 October 2007 | |
| Maha Navami | Sat, 20 October 2007 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sun, 21 October 2007 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Victory of Durga over Mahishasura and Rama over Ravana — triumph of dharma.
How it is celebrated
Durga visarjan, sindoor khela, Ravana effigy burning, Ayudha puja, Vijayadashami processions.
Puja timing
Visarjan and shami puja during Vijay muhurta on Dashami.
Foods & offerings
Feast after visarjan; sweets exchanged.
Rituals
- Final Devi puja and visarjan to water.
- Exchange leaves of shami tree for gold (symbolic).
- Begin new learning or business.
Dussehra dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Mon, 2 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Sun, 21 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 9 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 28 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 17 October 2010 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2007
- Durga Puja 2007 date — Fri, 19 October 2007
- Sharad Purnima 2007 date — Fri, 26 October 2007
- Karva Chauth 2007 date — Mon, 29 October 2007
- Sharad Navratri 2007 date — Fri, 12 October 2007
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2007 date — Thu, 11 October 2007
- Dhanteras 2007 date — Wed, 7 November 2007
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2007 date — Thu, 8 November 2007
- Diwali 2007 date — Fri, 9 November 2007
- Govardhan Puja 2007 date — Sat, 10 November 2007
- Bhai Dooj 2007 date — Mon, 12 November 2007
- Chhath Puja 2007 date — Fri, 16 November 2007
- Anant Chaturdashi 2007 date — Tue, 25 September 2007
