Dussehra 2022 Date — Wednesday, October 5, 2022
When is Dussehra in 2022? Dussehra 2022 falls on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2022 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 26 September 2022 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Mon, 3 October 2022 | |
| Maha Navami | Tue, 4 October 2022 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Wed, 5 October 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Fri, 15 October 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 5 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 24 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 13 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 2 October 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2022
- Durga Puja 2022 date — Mon, 3 October 2022
- Sharad Purnima 2022 date — Sun, 9 October 2022
- Karva Chauth 2022 date — Thu, 13 October 2022
- Sharad Navratri 2022 date — Mon, 26 September 2022
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2022 date — Sun, 25 September 2022
- Dhanteras 2022 date — Sun, 23 October 2022
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2022 date — Mon, 24 October 2022
- Diwali 2022 date — Tue, 25 October 2022
- Govardhan Puja 2022 date — Wed, 26 October 2022
- Bhai Dooj 2022 date — Thu, 27 October 2022
- Chhath Puja 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Skanda Sashti 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
