Dussehra 2024 Date — Sunday, October 13, 2024
When is Dussehra in 2024? Dussehra 2024 falls on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 3 October 2024 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Fri, 11 October 2024 | |
| Maha Navami | Sat, 12 October 2024 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Sun, 13 October 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Tue, 24 October 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 13 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 2 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 21 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 10 October 2027 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2024
- Durga Puja 2024 date — Fri, 11 October 2024
- Sharad Purnima 2024 date — Thu, 17 October 2024
- Karva Chauth 2024 date — Sun, 20 October 2024
- Sharad Navratri 2024 date — Thu, 3 October 2024
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2024 date — Wed, 2 October 2024
- Dhanteras 2024 date — Wed, 30 October 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 date — Thu, 31 October 2024
- Diwali 2024 date — Fri, 1 November 2024
- Govardhan Puja 2024 date — Sat, 2 November 2024
- Bhai Dooj 2024 date — Sun, 3 November 2024
- Chhath Puja 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
- Skanda Sashti 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
