Dussehra 2025 Date — Thursday, October 2, 2025
When is Dussehra in 2025? Dussehra 2025 falls on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 22 September 2025 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Tue, 30 September 2025 | |
| Maha Navami | Wed, 1 October 2025 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Thu, 2 October 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sun, 13 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 2 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 21 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 10 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Thu, 28 September 2028 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2025
- Durga Puja 2025 date — Tue, 30 September 2025
- Sharad Purnima 2025 date — Tue, 7 October 2025
- Karva Chauth 2025 date — Fri, 10 October 2025
- Sharad Navratri 2025 date — Mon, 22 September 2025
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 date — Sun, 21 September 2025
- Dhanteras 2025 date — Sun, 19 October 2025
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 date — Mon, 20 October 2025
- Diwali 2025 date — Tue, 21 October 2025
- Govardhan Puja 2025 date — Wed, 22 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj 2025 date — Thu, 23 October 2025
- Chhath Puja 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Skanda Sashti 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
