Dussehra 2011 Date — Thursday, October 6, 2011
When is Dussehra in 2011? Dussehra 2011 falls on Thursday, October 6, 2011.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 28 September 2011 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Tue, 4 October 2011 | |
| Maha Navami | Wed, 5 October 2011 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Thu, 6 October 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 17 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 6 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 24 October 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 14 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 4 October 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Govardhan Puja 2011 date — Thu, 27 October 2011
- Bhai Dooj 2011 date — Fri, 28 October 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
