Dussehra / Vijayadashami 2051
Victory of Rama over Ravana; Shami and Aparajita worship on Ashvin Shukla Dashami.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:55
- Aparahna muhurat12:53 – 15:12
- Fasting window (tithi)2051-10-14 · 17:17 → 15:57
- Parana (tithi ends)15:57
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Dussehra / Vijayadashami puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaDussehra / Vijayadashami — Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Dussehra considered auspicious without a muhurat?
Vijayadashami is one of the three and a half fully auspicious muhurtas of the year. Anything begun on it is held to need no separate timing, though the aparahna window is preferred for Aparajita puja.
What is ayudha puja?
The worship of one's tools, instruments, books and vehicles — whatever one earns or learns with. They are cleaned, garlanded and left unused for the day.
Why are shami leaves exchanged on Dussehra?
The Pandavas hid their weapons in a shami tree during their year of concealment and recovered them on this day. The leaves stand for weapons regained and a victory that follows patience.
Other major festivals in 2051
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2051
- Vasant Panchami — 15 February 2051
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 March 2051
- Holika Dahan — 26 March 2051
- Holi — 28 March 2051
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 11 April 2051
- Ram Navami — 19 April 2051
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2051
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 10 July 2051
- Guru Purnima — 23 July 2051
- Nag Panchami — 11 August 2051
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2051
- Krishna Janmashtami — 28 August 2051
- Hartalika Teej — 8 September 2051
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 9 September 2051
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2051
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2051
- Sharad Navratri begins — 5 October 2051
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2051
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2051
- Karwa Chauth — 22 October 2051
- Dhanteras — 31 October 2051
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 2 November 2051
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 3 November 2051
- Govardhan Puja — 4 November 2051
- Bhai Dooj — 5 November 2051
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2051
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 18 November 2051
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 18 November 2051
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