Dussehra 2016 Date — Tuesday, October 11, 2016
When is Dussehra in 2016? Dussehra 2016 falls on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 1 October 2016 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Sun, 9 October 2016 | |
| Maha Navami | Mon, 10 October 2016 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Tue, 11 October 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Fri, 23 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 11 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 30 September 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 19 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 8 October 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2016
- Durga Puja 2016 date — Sun, 9 October 2016
- Sharad Purnima 2016 date — Sun, 16 October 2016
- Karva Chauth 2016 date — Wed, 19 October 2016
- Sharad Navratri 2016 date — Sat, 1 October 2016
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2016 date — Fri, 30 September 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Govardhan Puja 2016 date — Mon, 31 October 2016
- Bhai Dooj 2016 date — Tue, 1 November 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
