Vijayadashami 2027
9th Oct 2027
Vijayadashami 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027. Dashami tithi begins at 09:02 AM IST on 9 Oct and ends at 11:41 AM IST on 10 Oct.
| Dashami tithi begins | 09:02 AM, Sat, 9 Oct |
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| Dashami tithi ends | 11:41 AM, Sun, 10 Oct |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:51 AM – 12:38 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Vijayadashami
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vijayadashami in 2027?
Vijayadashami 2027 falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027. Dashami tithi runs from 09:02 AM, 9 Oct to 11:41 AM, 10 Oct IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Vijayadashami?
The tenth day of Sharad Navratri and one of the three-and-a-half supremely auspicious muhurtas in the Hindu year — a day Kshatriyas worshipped the Shami tree before marching to war. Today people still bless their tools, weapons and vehicles, and in the north burn Ravana effigies at dusk.
Why is Vijayadashami observed?
The day's signature ritual is Shami (or Banni) puja, traditionally done by kings and warriors at a Shami tree on the town's north-east. Two stories anchor it. Arjuna, ending the Pandavas' year of disguise, pulled his hidden bow from a Shami tree and routed the Kaurava army single-handed. In the Kautsa legend, Rama showered an apta tree with gold leaves to pay a student's gurudakshina — which is why Marathis still exchange apta leaves as "gold" today. The warrior thread runs through regional forms. In Mysore, the Wodeyars' Jamboo Savari carries Chamundeshwari on a golden howdah from the palace to Bannimantapa to worship the Banni tree. In Bengal, the darpan visarjan rite uses a mirror to show Durga's reflection leaving the murti before immersion — followed by sindoor khela among married women.
What are the other names for Vijayadashami?
Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra and Dasara.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vijayadashami?
Durga Sapta Shloki, Durga Dwatrimsha Namavali, Siddha Kunjika Stotra and Kunjika Mantra are recited on Vijayadashami. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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