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Dussehra

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates victory. Traditions recall Rama’s victory over Ravana or the Goddess overcoming Mahishasura.

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How it is observed

Practices include honouring tools and weapons, Ramlila performances and community effigy-burning events.

Date and local tradition

The displayed 2026 date is calculated locally using this site's documented astronomical or calendar rule. Community practice can differ; confirm ceremony timings with a trusted local temple or almanac.

Festival calculation

Year
2026
Date
2026-10-20
Tithi
Dashami
Lunar month
Aso
Paksha
Shukla
Observance rule
aparahna

Information and illustration

Festival dates and practices can vary by region, almanac and tradition. Confirm local observances with a trusted local almanac or temple. The editorial text is original to this site. The illustration is AI-generated symbolic artwork, not a photograph of a temple.

Reference: baps.org. For calculation and editorial methodology, see Sources and calculations.

Upcoming festivals

2026
DhanterasDhanteras is an early day in the Diwali festival cycle, associated with Dhanvantari and prayers for wellbeing and prosperity.Fri, November 6DiwaliDiwali celebrates light and renewal. In Gujarat, Lakshmi worship and the ceremonial honouring of account books are important customs.Sun, November 8Gujarati New YearGujarati New Year begins on Kartak’s waxing first tithi, welcoming a new Vikram Samvat with greetings and renewed intentions.Tue, November 10Bhai BeejBhai Beej, on Kartak’s waxing second tithi, celebrates affection and mutual support between siblings.Wed, November 11Labh PanchamLabh Pancham is a Gujarati observance on Kartak’s waxing fifth tithi, associated with reopening businesses after Diwali.Sat, November 14Dev DiwaliDev Diwali is Kartak’s full-moon festival of lamps, also associated with charity, ritual bathing and the Shiva tradition of Tripurari Purnima.Tue, November 24HoliThe Holika fire recalls the traditional story of Prahlada and Holika, celebrating devotion and the triumph of good.Date awaiting verificationDhuletiDhuleti is Gujarat’s celebration of colour and togetherness following Holi.Date awaiting verificationRaksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan celebrates affection and mutual care between siblings, with a protective thread tied on Shravana’s full moon.Date awaiting verificationNag PanchamGujarat’s Nag Pancham is associated with the waning fifth tithi of Shravana and worship of serpent deities.Date awaiting verificationJanmashtamiJanmashtami celebrates Krishna’s birth, with major observances in Dwarka and other Krishna temples in Gujarat.Date awaiting verificationNavratri beginsShardiya Navratri is a nine-night observance of the Goddess. Gujarat’s garba and aarti are central expressions of this devotion.Date awaiting verificationKali ChaudasKali Chaudas is a Gujarati observance on the waning fourteenth tithi of Aso, with local traditions of Hanuman and Shakti worship.Date awaiting verificationTulsi VivahTulsi Vivah is a symbolic marriage ceremony for Tulsi and Vishnu, observed in Kartak within Vaishnava traditions.Date awaiting verification

Calculated major Gujarat festivals for 2026. Observances elsewhere may differ.

Astronomy Engine · mean Lahiri ayanamsha. Tithi is sampled at sunrise; transition times are calculated estimates.

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