Dussehra 2018 Date — Friday, October 19, 2018
When is Dussehra in 2018? Dussehra 2018 falls on Friday, October 19, 2018.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Wed, 10 October 2018 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Wed, 17 October 2018 | |
| Maha Navami | Thu, 18 October 2018 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Fri, 19 October 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat, 30 September 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 19 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 8 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 26 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 15 October 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2018
- Durga Puja 2018 date — Wed, 17 October 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Sharad Navratri 2018 date — Wed, 10 October 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 date — Tue, 9 October 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
