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Dasara 2026 Maharashtra: 20 October, Nashik Vijay Muhurat 2:16–3:02 PM

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Nashik, 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
2:16–3:02 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
1:29–3:49 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
6:08 PM

For Nashik, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Nashik. Vijay muhurat: 2:16–3:02 PM. Times are for Nashik’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Nashik

CityVijay muhuratvs Nashik
Nashik2:16–3:02 PM—
Mumbai 140 km2:20–3:06 PM4 min later
Surat 164 km2:19–3:05 PM3 min later
Pune 164 km2:16–3:02 PMsame
Vadodara 264 km2:17–3:04 PM1 min later
Ahmedabad 359 km2:20–3:06 PM4 min later
Indore 371 km2:07–2:53 PM9 min earlier
Rajkot 402 km2:27–3:13 PM11 min later
Ujjain 409 km2:07–2:53 PM9 min earlier
Panaji 501 km2:17–3:04 PM1 min later
Udaipur 510 km2:15–3:01 PM1 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 Nashik

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dasara in Nashik?

In Nashik, vijay muhurat is at 2:16–3:02 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 Nashik?

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 Nashik different from Delhi?

Yes. In Nashik vijay muhurat is at 2:16–3:02 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (17 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 Nashik (20.00° N, 73.79° 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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