Dussehra 2026 in Chennai
Dussehra 2026 in Chennai falls on Tue, 20 October 2026 (local date, Purnimanta reckoning, matched row: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)).
| Date | Tue, 20 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Navami |
| Tithi begins – ends | Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am – Tue 20 Oct, 12:50 pm |
Dussehra 2026 muhurat & timings — Chennai
| Sunrise | 05:59 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:47 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:43 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:22 am – 05:11 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:30 am – 12:17 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 02:50 pm – 04:18 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Navami |
| Nakshatra | Shravana |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Chennai, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Tue, 20 October 2026 or ask your local mandir.
Hindu temples near Chennai
- Temle Of God — Chennai
- Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Chennai — Chennai district
- Mallikesvarar Temple, Chennai — Chennai district
- Vinayagar Koil — Chennai
- Sivan Koil — Chennai
- Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple — Chennai
Also see Dussehra 2026 date · Chennai panchang October 2026 · Chennai panchang today · Hindu festival dates.