Dussehra 2026 Date and Aparahna (afternoon)

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Amritsar, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:23 PM to 3:38 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Ayodhya, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:55 PM to 3:11 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Moonrise: 1:56 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Bengaluru, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:16 PM to 3:36 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Chennai, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:05 PM to 3:26 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Moonrise: 1:44 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Dwarka, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:49 PM to 4:06 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Gaya, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:44 PM to 3:01 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Moonrise: 1:41 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Haridwar, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:10 PM to 3:25 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Jaipur, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:21 PM to 3:37 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Kolkata, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:31 PM to 2:49 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Moonrise: 1:24 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Lucknow, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:00 PM to 3:16 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Mathura, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:13 PM to 3:29 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Moonrise: 2:16 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Mumbai, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:34 PM to 3:52 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Nashik, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:30 PM to 3:48 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Moonrise: 2:20 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Patna, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:43 PM to 3:00 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Moonrise: 1:42 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Prayagraj, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:57 PM to 3:13 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Puri, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:42 PM to 3:00 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Moonrise: 1:30 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Pushkar, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:26 PM to 3:42 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Moonrise: 2:27 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Rishikesh, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:10 PM to 3:25 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Moonrise: 2:17 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Shirdi, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:27 PM to 3:46 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Moonrise: 2:17 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Tirupati, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:08 PM to 3:29 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Moonrise: 1:48 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Ujjain, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:21 PM to 3:39 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Moonrise: 2:17 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Varanasi, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:52 PM to 3:09 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

For Vrindavan, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon): 1:13 PM to 3:29 PM
Ashwin Shukla Navami runs: 12:50 PM to 2:11 PM, Wednesday 21 October
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Moonrise: 2:16 PM
How the day is chosen: Ashwin Shukla Dashami prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

City	Date	Key time
Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
AyodhyaSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:55 PM to 3:11 PM
VaranasiSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:52 PM to 3:09 PM
UjjainSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:21 PM to 3:39 PM
HaridwarSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:10 PM to 3:25 PM
MumbaiSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:34 PM to 3:52 PM

City	Date	Key time
PrayagrajSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:57 PM to 3:13 PM
AmritsarSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:23 PM to 3:38 PM
BengaluruSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:16 PM to 3:36 PM
ChennaiSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:05 PM to 3:26 PM
DwarkaSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:49 PM to 4:06 PM
GayaSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:44 PM to 3:01 PM
JaipurSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:21 PM to 3:37 PM
KolkataSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:31 PM to 2:49 PM
LucknowSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:00 PM to 3:16 PM
MathuraSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:13 PM to 3:29 PM
NashikSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:30 PM to 3:48 PM
PatnaSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:43 PM to 3:00 PM
PuriSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 12:42 PM to 3:00 PM
PushkarSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:26 PM to 3:42 PM
RishikeshSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:10 PM to 3:25 PM
ShirdiSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:27 PM to 3:46 PM
TirupatiSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:08 PM to 3:29 PM
VrindavanSame day as Delhi	Tue 20 Oct · Dussehra · Shukla Dashami from 12:50 PM	Aparahna (afternoon) 1:13 PM to 3:29 PM

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