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Dussehra 2026 in Coimbatore: Vijay Muhurat 2:05–2:53 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Coimbatore, 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
2:05–2:53 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:18–3:40 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
6:02 PM

For Coimbatore, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Coimbatore. Vijay muhurat: 2:05–2:53 PM. Times are for Coimbatore’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Coimbatore

CityVijay muhuratvs Coimbatore
Coimbatore2:05–2:53 PM—
Kochi 142 km2:08–2:56 PM3 min later
Mysuru 146 km2:06–2:54 PM1 min later
Madurai 176 km2:01–2:48 PM4 min earlier
Bengaluru 228 km2:02–2:49 PM3 min earlier
Thiruvananthapuram 277 km2:06–2:54 PM1 min later
Tirupati 395 km1:55–2:42 PM10 min earlier
Chennai 427 km1:52–2:39 PM13 min earlier
Panaji 602 km2:17–3:04 PM12 min later
Hyderabad 727 km1:58–2:44 PM7 min earlier
Pune 898 km2:16–3:02 PM11 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 Coimbatore

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Coimbatore?

In Coimbatore, vijay muhurat is at 2:05–2:53 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 Coimbatore?

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 Coimbatore different from Delhi?

Yes. In Coimbatore vijay muhurat is at 2:05–2:53 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (6 min earlier 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 Coimbatore (11.02° N, 76.96° 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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