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Dussehra 2026 in Bhubaneswar: Vijay Muhurat 1:27–2:14 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

In 13 days
Dussehra evening: a ten-headed Ravan effigy on a town ground, fireworks at its base and a crowd watching
Image: made with AI

Puja muhurat

Vijay muhuratThe eleventh muhurat of the day
1:27–2:14 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
12:41–3:00 PM
Dashami tithi
12:52 PM to 2:13 PM (21 Oct)
SunsetMany places burn Ravana’s effigy after this; check your Ramlila committee’s time
5:19 PM

For Bhubaneswar, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Bhubaneswar. Vijay muhurat: 1:27–2:14 PM. Times are for Bhubaneswar’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Bhubaneswar

CityVijay muhuratvs Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar1:27–2:14 PM—
Puri 54 km1:28–2:14 PM1 min later
Jamshedpur 282 km1:25–2:11 PM2 min earlier
Ranchi 343 km1:29–2:15 PM2 min later
Kolkata 365 km1:17–2:03 PM10 min earlier
Dhanbad 394 km1:24–2:10 PM3 min earlier
Visakhapatnam 399 km1:39–2:25 PM12 min later
Raipur 449 km1:44–2:30 PM17 min later
Gaya 507 km1:29–2:15 PM2 min later
Bhagalpur 563 km1:21–2:07 PM6 min earlier
Patna 593 km1:29–2:14 PM2 min later

Dussehra (Vijayadashami): puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Dussehra (Vijayadashami) page.

Read about Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Panchang for 20 OctoberToday’s panchang for Bhubaneswar

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Bhubaneswar?

In Bhubaneswar, vijay muhurat is at 1:27–2:14 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Bhubaneswar?

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The Vijay muhurat differs from city to city with sunrise and sunset.

Is the time in Bhubaneswar different from Delhi?

Yes. In Bhubaneswar vijay muhurat is at 1:27–2:14 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (32 min later in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Bhubaneswar (20.30° N, 85.82° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in other cities

Times for all 66 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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