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

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Pune, 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
6:09 PM

For Pune, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

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

In cities near Pune

CityVijay muhuratvs Pune
Pune2:16–3:02 PM—
Mumbai 120 km2:20–3:06 PM4 min later
Nashik 164 km2:16–3:02 PMsame
Surat 314 km2:19–3:05 PM3 min later
Panaji 337 km2:17–3:04 PM1 min later
Vadodara 427 km2:17–3:04 PM1 min later
Hyderabad 506 km1:58–2:44 PM18 min earlier
Indore 511 km2:07–2:53 PM9 min earlier
Ahmedabad 518 km2:20–3:06 PM4 min later
Rajkot 528 km2:27–3:13 PM11 min later
Ujjain 555 km2:07–2:53 PM9 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 Pune

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dasara in Pune?

In Pune, 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 Pune?

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 Pune different from Delhi?

Yes. In Pune 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 Pune (18.52° N, 73.86° 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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