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Dasara 2026 Maharashtra: 20 October, Mumbai Vijay Muhurat 2:20–3:06 PM

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Mumbai, Maharashtra

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
2:20–3:06 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:33–3:53 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
6:12 PM

For Mumbai, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Mumbai. Vijay muhurat: 2:20–3:06 PM. Times are for Mumbai’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Mumbai

CityVijay muhuratvs Mumbai
Mumbai2:20–3:06 PM—
Pune 120 km2:16–3:02 PM4 min earlier
Nashik 140 km2:16–3:02 PM4 min earlier
Surat 233 km2:19–3:05 PM1 min earlier
Vadodara 361 km2:17–3:04 PM3 min earlier
Panaji 411 km2:17–3:04 PM3 min earlier
Rajkot 419 km2:27–3:13 PM7 min later
Ahmedabad 440 km2:20–3:06 PMsame
Indore 510 km2:07–2:53 PM13 min earlier
Ujjain 547 km2:07–2:53 PM13 min earlier
Udaipur 619 km2:15–3:01 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.

Read about Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Panchang for 20 OctoberToday’s panchang for Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dasara in Mumbai?

In Mumbai, vijay muhurat is at 2:20–3:06 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dasara 2026 in Maharashtra?

On Tuesday 20 October. The Maharashtra government’s 2026 holiday list and Drik Panchang both give this day; see the Vijay muhurat for your city above.

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Mumbai?

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 Mumbai different from Delhi?

Yes. In Mumbai vijay muhurat is at 2:20–3:06 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (21 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 Mumbai (19.08° N, 72.88° 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. Maharashtra (Dasara): Maharashtra Government Gazette: General Administration Department notification PHD-1125/C.R.199/Japuk (29), 5 December 2025

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