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Dasara 2026 Maharashtra: 20 October, Nagpur Vijay Muhurat 1:54–2:40 PM

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Nagpur, 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
1:54–2:40 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:08–3:27 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
5:46 PM

For Nagpur, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Nagpur. Vijay muhurat: 1:54–2:40 PM. Times are for Nagpur’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Nagpur

CityVijay muhuratvs Nagpur
Nagpur1:54–2:40 PM—
Jabalpur 245 km1:50–2:36 PM4 min earlier
Raipur 264 km1:44–2:30 PM10 min earlier
Bhopal 292 km2:00–2:46 PM6 min later
Indore 376 km2:07–2:53 PM13 min later
Ujjain 408 km2:07–2:53 PM13 min later
Hyderabad 423 km1:58–2:44 PM4 min later
Prayagraj 554 km1:42–2:28 PM12 min earlier
Kota 560 km2:06–2:52 PM12 min later
Nashik 566 km2:16–3:02 PM22 min later
Gwalior 572 km1:56–2:42 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dasara in Nagpur?

In Nagpur, vijay muhurat is at 1:54–2:40 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 Nagpur?

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 Nagpur different from Delhi?

Yes. In Nagpur vijay muhurat is at 1:54–2:40 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (5 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 Nagpur (21.15° N, 79.09° 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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