Dussehra 2014 Date — Saturday, October 4, 2014
When is Dussehra in 2014? Dussehra 2014 falls on Saturday, October 4, 2014.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 25 September 2014 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Thu, 2 October 2014 | |
| Maha Navami | Fri, 3 October 2014 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sat, 4 October 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Mon, 14 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 4 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 23 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 11 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 30 September 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2014
- Durga Puja 2014 date — Thu, 2 October 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Karva Chauth 2014 date — Sun, 12 October 2014
- Sharad Navratri 2014 date — Thu, 25 September 2014
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2014 date — Wed, 24 September 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
- Govardhan Puja 2014 date — Fri, 24 October 2014
- Bhai Dooj 2014 date — Sat, 25 October 2014
- Chhath Puja 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Skanda Sashti 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
