Dussehra 2026 in Tamil Nadu
Dussehra 2026 in Tamil Nadu 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 — Tamil Nadu
| Sunrise | 06:03 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:53 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:45 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:26 am – 05:14 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 am – 12:22 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 02:56 pm – 04:24 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Navami |
| Nakshatra | Shravana |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Tamil Nadu, 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 Tamil Nadu
- Arulmigu Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple — Ariyalur
- Twin Temples, Keezhaiyur — Tamil Nadu
- Alanduraiyar Temple — Keezhapalur
- Kaliyaperumal temple, Kallankurichi — Tamil Nadu
- Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Temple — Tamil Nadu
- Viratteswara Temple — Nagapattinam district
Also see Dussehra 2026 date · Tamil Nadu panchang October 2026 · Tamil Nadu panchang today · Hindu festival dates.