Vijayadashami (Dussehra) 2018: Date & Significance
Vijayadashami (Dussehra) 2018 is on Friday, 19 October 2018 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
Marks the victory of Rama over Ravana and Durga over Mahishasura, observed at the Aparahna muhurat.
Date: Friday, 19 October 2018 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Vijayadashami (Dussehra) date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: