Dussehra 2023 Date — Tuesday, October 24, 2023
When is Dussehra in 2023? Dussehra 2023 falls on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2023 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 15 October 2023 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Sun, 22 October 2023 | |
| Maha Navami | Mon, 23 October 2023 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Tue, 24 October 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed, 5 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 24 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 13 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 2 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 21 October 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2023
- Durga Puja 2023 date — Sun, 22 October 2023
- Sharad Purnima 2023 date — Sat, 28 October 2023
- Karva Chauth 2023 date — Wed, 1 November 2023
- Sharad Navratri 2023 date — Sun, 15 October 2023
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2023 date — Sat, 14 October 2023
- Dhanteras 2023 date — Sat, 11 November 2023
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2023 date — Sun, 12 November 2023
- Diwali 2023 date — Mon, 13 November 2023
- Govardhan Puja 2023 date — Tue, 14 November 2023
- Bhai Dooj 2023 date — Wed, 15 November 2023
- Chhath Puja 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Anant Chaturdashi 2023 date — Thu, 28 September 2023
