Dussehra 2026 in Gwalior: Vijay Muhurat 1:56–2:42 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

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
1:56–2:42 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:11–3:28 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
5:45 PM

For Gwalior, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Gwalior. Vijay muhurat: 1:56–2:42 PM. Times are for Gwalior’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Gwalior

CityVijay muhuratvs Gwalior
Gwalior1:56–2:42 PM—
Agra 108 km1:57–2:42 PM1 min later
Mathura 150 km1:58–2:44 PM2 min later
Kanpur 216 km1:48–2:33 PM8 min earlier
Jaipur 250 km2:06–2:51 PM10 min later
Kota 258 km2:06–2:52 PM10 min later
Faridabad 258 km1:59–2:45 PM3 min later
Bareilly 269 km1:51–2:36 PM5 min earlier
Noida 269 km1:59–2:44 PM3 min later
Gurugram 274 km2:00–2:46 PM4 min later
Ghaziabad 282 km1:58–2:44 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.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Gwalior?

In Gwalior, vijay muhurat is at 1:56–2:42 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Gwalior?

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 Gwalior different from Delhi?

Yes. In Gwalior vijay muhurat is at 1:56–2:42 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (3 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 Gwalior (26.22° N, 78.18° 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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