Dussehra 2026 in Gurugram (Gurgaon): Vijay Muhurat 2:00–2:46 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Gurugram, Haryana

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
2:00–2:46 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:15–3:31 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
5:48 PM

For Gurugram, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Gurugram. Vijay muhurat: 2:00–2:46 PM. Times are for Gurugram’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Gurugram

CityVijay muhuratvs Gurugram
Gurugram2:00–2:46 PM—
New Delhi 25 km1:59–2:45 PM1 min earlier
Faridabad 29 km1:59–2:45 PM1 min earlier
Noida 37 km1:59–2:44 PM1 min earlier
Ghaziabad 48 km1:58–2:44 PM2 min earlier
Meerut 88 km1:57–2:43 PM3 min earlier
Mathura 125 km1:58–2:44 PM2 min earlier
Agra 172 km1:57–2:42 PM3 min earlier
Haridwar 199 km1:55–2:41 PM5 min earlier
Jaipur 211 km2:06–2:51 PM6 min later
Rishikesh 217 km1:55–2:40 PM5 min earlier

Dussehra (Vijayadashami): puja, story and rules

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

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Gurugram?

In Gurugram, vijay muhurat is at 2:00–2:46 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Gurugram?

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 Gurugram different from Delhi?

Yes. In Gurugram vijay muhurat is at 2:00–2:46 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (1 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 Gurugram (28.46° N, 77.03° 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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