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Dussehra 2026 in Chennai: Vijay Muhurat 1:52–2:39 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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
1:52–2:39 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:04–3:26 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
5:47 PM

For Chennai, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Chennai. Vijay muhurat: 1:52–2:39 PM. Times are for Chennai’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Chennai

CityVijay muhuratvs Chennai
Chennai1:52–2:39 PM—
Tirupati 110 km1:55–2:42 PM3 min later
Bengaluru 290 km2:02–2:49 PM10 min later
Mysuru 404 km2:06–2:54 PM14 min later
Madurai 422 km2:01–2:48 PM9 min later
Coimbatore 427 km2:05–2:53 PM13 min later
Hyderabad 515 km1:58–2:44 PM6 min later
Kochi 559 km2:08–2:56 PM16 min later
Visakhapatnam 602 km1:39–2:25 PM13 min earlier
Thiruvananthapuram 624 km2:06–2:54 PM14 min later
Panaji 744 km2:17–3:04 PM25 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 Chennai

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Chennai?

In Chennai, vijay muhurat is at 1:52–2:39 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Ayudha Puja 2026 in Tamil Nadu?

On Monday 19 October, with Vijayadashami the next day, Tuesday 20 October (Tamil Nadu government holidays for 2026, G.O.(Ms.) No.708).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Chennai?

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 Chennai different from Delhi?

Yes. In Chennai vijay muhurat is at 1:52–2:39 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (7 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 Chennai (13.08° N, 80.27° 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
  3. Tamil Nadu: Government of Tamil Nadu, G.O.(Ms.) No.708, 11 November 2025

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