Dussehra 2020 Date — Monday, October 26, 2020
When is Dussehra in 2020? Dussehra 2020 falls on Monday, October 26, 2020.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2020 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sat, 17 October 2020 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Sat, 24 October 2020 | |
| Maha Navami | Sun, 25 October 2020 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Mon, 26 October 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue, 8 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 26 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 15 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 5 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 24 October 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2020
- Durga Puja 2020 date — Sat, 24 October 2020
- Sharad Purnima 2020 date — Sat, 31 October 2020
- Sharad Navratri 2020 date — Sat, 17 October 2020
- Karva Chauth 2020 date — Wed, 4 November 2020
- Dhanteras 2020 date — Fri, 13 November 2020
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2020 date — Sat, 14 November 2020
- Diwali 2020 date — Sun, 15 November 2020
- Govardhan Puja 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Bhai Dooj 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Chhath Puja 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Skanda Sashti 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Tulsi Vivah 2020 date — Thu, 26 November 2020
