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Dasara (Dussehra) 2026 in Visakhapatnam: Vijay Muhurat 1:39–2:25 PM, 20 October

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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
1:39–2:25 PM
Aparahna pujaShami and Aparajita puja, Simollanghan
12:52–3:12 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
5:32 PM

For Visakhapatnam, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Vijay muhurat: 1:39–2:25 PM. Times are for Visakhapatnam’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Visakhapatnam

CityVijay muhuratvs Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam1:39–2:25 PM—
Puri 363 km1:28–2:14 PM11 min earlier
Bhubaneswar 399 km1:27–2:14 PM12 min earlier
Raipur 430 km1:44–2:30 PM5 min later
Hyderabad 503 km1:58–2:44 PM19 min later
Nagpur 579 km1:54–2:40 PM15 min later
Chennai 602 km1:52–2:39 PM13 min later
Tirupati 607 km1:55–2:42 PM16 min later
Jamshedpur 649 km1:25–2:11 PM14 min earlier
Ranchi 666 km1:29–2:15 PM10 min earlier
Jabalpur 698 km1:50–2:36 PM11 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 Visakhapatnam

Frequently asked questions

When is the Vijay muhurat on Dasara in Visakhapatnam?

In Visakhapatnam, vijay muhurat is at 1:39–2:25 PM (Tuesday, 20 October 2026).

When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Visakhapatnam?

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 Visakhapatnam different from Delhi?

Yes. In Visakhapatnam vijay muhurat is at 1:39–2:25 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 1:59–2:45 PM (20 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 Visakhapatnam (17.69° N, 83.22° 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

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