Dussehra 2017 Date — Saturday, September 30, 2017
When is Dussehra in 2017? Dussehra 2017 falls on Saturday, September 30, 2017.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 21 September 2017 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Thu, 28 September 2017 | |
| Maha Navami | Fri, 29 September 2017 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sat, 30 September 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Tue, 11 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 30 September 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 19 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 8 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 26 October 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2017
- Durga Puja 2017 date — Thu, 28 September 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Sharad Navratri 2017 date — Thu, 21 September 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2017 date — Wed, 20 September 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Anant Chaturdashi 2017 date — Tue, 5 September 2017
- Onam 2017 date — Mon, 4 September 2017
