Major festival · Brisbane, Australia

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Brisbane

Name: Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Start: 2026-10-21
Location: Brisbane

विजयादशमी / दशहरा

Wednesday 21 October 2026 Verified

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Brisbane falls on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Vijayadashami (Dussehra) marks the victory of good over evil — Durga over Mahishasura, Rama over Ravana — on the tenth day after Navratri, with Ravana effigies and Shami worship.

In India (national reference)

20 Oct 2026

Where you are · Brisbane

21 Oct 2026

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Brisbane than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Vijayadashami / Dussehra

Vijayadashami (Dussehra) marks the victory of good over evil — Durga over Mahishasura, Rama over Ravana — on the tenth day after Navratri, with Ravana effigies and Shami worship.

Also known as: Dussehra · Dasara · Vijaya Dashami.

Presiding deity: Durga / Rama.

Frequently asked

When is Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Brisbane?

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Brisbane is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, decided at the aparahna window.

Why is Vijayadashami / Dussehra on a different date in Brisbane than in India?

Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 is 20 Oct 2026, but the same tithi resolves to 21 Oct 2026 for Brisbane's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.

What else is Vijayadashami / Dussehra called?

Vijayadashami / Dussehra is also known as Dussehra, Dasara, Vijaya Dashami.

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