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Major festival · Gold Coast, Australia

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Gold Coast

विजयादशमी / दशहरा

Wednesday 21 October 2026 Verified

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Gold Coast 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 · Gold Coast
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 Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast?
Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Gold Coast is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, decided at the aparahna window.
Why is Vijayadashami / Dussehra on a different date in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast'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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