Major festival · Shirdi, India

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Shirdi

Name: Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Start: 2026-10-20
Location: Shirdi

विजयादशमी / दशहरा

Tuesday 20 October 2026 Verified

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Shirdi falls on Tuesday, 20 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.

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 Shirdi?

Vijayadashami / Dussehra 2026 in Shirdi is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, decided at the aparahna window.

What else is Vijayadashami / Dussehra called?

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

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