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Dussehra 2026 in Kolkata: Vijay Muhurat 1:17–2:03 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Kolkata, West Bengal

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 muhuratOn 20 October, with Dashami in the Aparahna (Drik Panchang)
1:17–2:03 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
12:30–2:49 PM
Dashami tithi
12:52 PM to 2:13 PM (21 Oct)
21 October: Dashami at sunriseVijayadashami in the state’s holiday list
until 2:13 PM
SunsetMany places burn Ravana’s effigy after this; check your Ramlila committee’s time
5:07 PM

In West Bengal, Vijaya Dashami (the immersion, Sindoor Khela) in 2026 is on Wednesday 21 October (Government of West Bengal, notification 4188-F(P2)). That day Dashami holds from sunrise until 2:13 PM; the Vijay muhurat above is for 20 October, when Dashami holds in the Aparahna (Drik Panchang’s rule).

For Kolkata, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

In West Bengal, Vijaya Dashami (Sindoor Khela and the immersion) 2026 is on Wednesday 21 October: the West Bengal government’s 2026 holiday list has Maha Navami on 20 October and Vijaya Dashami on 21 October. That day Dashami holds from sunrise until 2:13 PM. In Kolkata the Vijay muhurat is 1:17–2:03 PM on 20 October, when Dashami holds in the Aparahna; by this rule Drik Panchang gives Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Times are for Kolkata’s sunrise and sunset, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Kolkata

CityVijay muhuratvs Kolkata
Kolkata1:17–2:03 PM—
Jamshedpur 223 km1:25–2:11 PM8 min later
Dhanbad 240 km1:24–2:10 PM7 min later
Ranchi 324 km1:29–2:15 PM12 min later
Bhagalpur 328 km1:21–2:07 PM4 min later
Bhubaneswar 365 km1:27–2:14 PM10 min later
Puri 404 km1:28–2:14 PM11 min later
Gaya 422 km1:29–2:15 PM12 min later
Siliguri 462 km1:15–2:01 PM2 min earlier
Patna 469 km1:29–2:14 PM12 min later
Darbhanga 470 km1:25–2:11 PM8 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 Kolkata

Frequently asked questions

When is Vijaya Dashami 2026 in Bengal?

On Wednesday 21 October, the day of Sindoor Khela and the immersion; Maha Navami is on 20 October (West Bengal government notification 4188-F(P2)). That day Dashami holds from sunrise until 2:13 PM.

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Kolkata?

In Kolkata, vijay muhurat is at 1:17–2:03 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Kolkata?

According to Drik Panchang, on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, when Dashami holds in the Aparahna; the West Bengal government holiday list keeps Vijayadashami on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, when Dashami holds at sunrise.

Is the time in Kolkata different from Delhi?

Yes. In Kolkata vijay muhurat is at 1:17–2:03 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (42 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 Kolkata (22.57° N, 88.36° 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. West Bengal: West Bengal Finance (Audit) Department, notification 4188-F(P2), 27 November 2025

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