Dussehra (Dashera) 2026
દશેરા · DasheraTuesday, 20 October 2026 in Ahmedabad
Dussehra falls on Aso Sud Dasam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when Dashami covers the afternoon (aparahna), taking the Shravana nakshatra into account as the classical texts direct. It is a Hindu festival.
Dussehra (Dashera) dates around the world
| City | Next date | The year after |
|---|---|---|
| AhmedabadIndia | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| MumbaiIndia | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| New YorkUnited States | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| Los AngelesUnited States | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| TorontoCanada | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| NairobiKenya | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | Sat, 9 Oct 2027 |
| SydneyAustralia | Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | Sun, 10 Oct 2027 |
| AucklandNew Zealand | Wed, 21 Oct 2026 | Sun, 10 Oct 2027 |
Each date is calculated for that city's own sunrise and sunset, so a festival can fall a day apart in different places.
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When is Dashera in 2026?
Dussehra (Dashera) 2026 falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in Ahmedabad. The date can differ by a day in other cities because it follows local sunrise and sunset; see the table for London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and more.
Which tithi is Dussehra?
Dussehra is Aso Sud Dasam in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when Dashami covers the afternoon (aparahna), taking the Shravana nakshatra into account as the classical texts direct.