Dussehra 2021 Date — Friday, October 15, 2021
When is Dussehra in 2021? Dussehra 2021 falls on Friday, October 15, 2021.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 7 October 2021 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Wed, 13 October 2021 | |
| Maha Navami | Thu, 14 October 2021 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Fri, 15 October 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Mon, 26 October 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 15 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 5 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 24 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 13 October 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2021
- Durga Puja 2021 date — Wed, 13 October 2021
- Sharad Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 20 October 2021
- Sharad Navratri 2021 date — Thu, 7 October 2021
- Karva Chauth 2021 date — Sun, 24 October 2021
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2021 date — Wed, 6 October 2021
- Dhanteras 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Diwali 2021 date — Thu, 4 November 2021
- Govardhan Puja 2021 date — Fri, 5 November 2021
- Bhai Dooj 2021 date — Sat, 6 November 2021
- Chhath Puja 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
