Dussehra 2010 Date — Sunday, October 17, 2010
When is Dussehra in 2010? Dussehra 2010 falls on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 8 October 2010 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Fri, 15 October 2010 | |
| Maha Navami | Sat, 16 October 2010 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sun, 17 October 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Mon, 28 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 17 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 6 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 24 October 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 14 October 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2010
- Durga Puja 2010 date — Fri, 15 October 2010
- Sharad Purnima 2010 date — Fri, 22 October 2010
- Sharad Navratri 2010 date — Fri, 8 October 2010
- Karva Chauth 2010 date — Wed, 27 October 2010
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2010 date — Thu, 7 October 2010
- Dhanteras 2010 date — Thu, 4 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2010 date — Fri, 5 November 2010
- Diwali 2010 date — Sat, 6 November 2010
- Govardhan Puja 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Bhai Dooj 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Chhath Puja 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Anant Chaturdashi 2010 date — Wed, 22 September 2010
