Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year towards the end of Durga Puja and Navratri. Dussehra 2025 will be celebrated on October 2nd.
‘Dussehra’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dasama’ and ‘ahar’ which means tenth day. On the other hand, ‘Vijayadashami’ denotes ‘vijay’ meaning victory and ‘dashami’ meaning tenth day. Together, they connote the celebration of victory of good over evil on the tenth day.
Significance of Dussehra
The festival of Dasara is celebrated differently in different parts of India and Nepal. In some northern, northeastern, southern, and eastern states, it is celebrated to mark Maa Durga’s victory over Mahishasura.
Check out the festival date and timings for Durga Puja 2025.
Whereas, in the northern, western, and central parts of India, it is celebrated to mark Lord Rama’s victory over the evil Ravana.
Both celebrations honour the victory of good over evil. Devotees of Goddess Durga mark this occasion with the visarjan procession, immersing her idol in the river.
On the other hand, Lord Rama believers mark this occasion by enacting in Ramleela plays and burning Ravana’s effigy with fireworks.
Vijayadashami 2025 Dates & Tithi
In 2025, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 2nd. Check out the tithi for Vijayadashami and Shravana Nakshatra.
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Muhurat |
Tithi |
Duration |
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Vijay Muhurat |
02:23 PM to 03:11 PM, Oct 2 |
48 mins |
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Aparahna Puja |
01:35 PM to 03:59 PM, Oct 2 |
2hrs 23 mins |
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Dashami |
07:01 PM, Oct 1 to 07:10 PM, Oct 2 |
1 day 9 mins |
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Shravana Nakshatra |
09:13 AM, Oct 2 to 09:34 AM, Oct 3 |
1 day 21 mins |
Rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajitha Puja, and Seema Avanlanghan are typically performed on the day of Vijayadashami. According to Hindu traditions, these rituals shall be performed during the Aparahna tithi.
The festival of Dussehra is followed by the onset of Diwali, the festival of light. Diwali is celebrated on the day of new moon.
Indians all over the world celebrate this festival by lighting diyas and candles in their homes. People also celebrate the occasion by decorating their houses with lights and firing crackers.
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