Dussehra 2019 Date — Tuesday, October 8, 2019
When is Dussehra in 2019? Dussehra 2019 falls on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 29 September 2019 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Sun, 6 October 2019 | |
| Maha Navami | Mon, 7 October 2019 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Tue, 8 October 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Fri, 19 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 8 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 26 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 15 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 5 October 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2019
- Durga Puja 2019 date — Sun, 6 October 2019
- Sharad Purnima 2019 date — Sun, 13 October 2019
- Sharad Navratri 2019 date — Sun, 29 September 2019
- Karva Chauth 2019 date — Fri, 18 October 2019
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2019 date — Sat, 28 September 2019
- Dhanteras 2019 date — Sat, 26 October 2019
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2019 date — Sun, 27 October 2019
- Diwali 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Govardhan Puja 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Bhai Dooj 2019 date — Tue, 29 October 2019
- Chhath Puja 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
- Skanda Sashti 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
