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Dussehra 2026 in Madurai: Vijay Muhurat 2:01–2:48 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Madurai, 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
2:01–2:48 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:14–3:36 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
5:58 PM

For Madurai, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Madurai. Vijay muhurat: 2:01–2:48 PM. Times are for Madurai’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Madurai

CityVijay muhuratvs Madurai
Madurai2:01–2:48 PM—
Coimbatore 176 km2:05–2:53 PM4 min later
Thiruvananthapuram 203 km2:06–2:54 PM5 min later
Kochi 203 km2:08–2:56 PM7 min later
Mysuru 309 km2:06–2:54 PM5 min later
Bengaluru 344 km2:02–2:49 PM1 min later
Chennai 422 km1:52–2:39 PM9 min earlier
Tirupati 435 km1:55–2:42 PM6 min earlier
Panaji 774 km2:17–3:04 PM16 min later
Hyderabad 830 km1:58–2:44 PM3 min earlier
Visakhapatnam 1023 km1:39–2:25 PM22 min earlier

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 Madurai

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dussehra in Madurai?

In Madurai, vijay muhurat is at 2:01–2:48 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 Madurai?

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 Madurai different from Delhi?

Yes. In Madurai vijay muhurat is at 2:01–2:48 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (2 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 Madurai (9.93° N, 78.12° 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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