Dussehra 2015 Date — Friday, October 23, 2015
When is Dussehra in 2015? Dussehra 2015 falls on Friday, October 23, 2015.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 13 October 2015 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Wed, 21 October 2015 | |
| Maha Navami | Thu, 22 October 2015 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Fri, 23 October 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Sat, 4 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 23 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 11 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 30 September 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 19 October 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2015
- Durga Puja 2015 date — Wed, 21 October 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Sharad Navratri 2015 date — Tue, 13 October 2015
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 date — Mon, 12 October 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Diwali 2015 date — Wed, 11 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
- Bhai Dooj 2015 date — Fri, 13 November 2015
- Chhath Puja 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Skanda Sashti 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
