Quick answer: Dussehra 2026 (Vijayadashami) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (Navratri 11–19 October). In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Durga Puja is a major festival, thanks to the large Bengali settler community that made Port Blair its home. Perform the Vijayadashami puja in the Aparahna (early-afternoon) window — confirm the exact Vijay Muhurat for Port Blair with a local panchang.

In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Durga Puja is a major festival, thanks to the large Bengali settler community that made Port Blair its home.

How Andaman & Nicobar Islands celebrates Dussehra & Navratri 2026

Port Blair’s many Durga Puja pandals, organised by Bengali and other communities who settled the islands, fill the town with cultural programmes, pushpanjali and Sindoor Khela before immersion in the sea and creeks. The islands’ temples also mark Navratri and Vijayadashami.

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Where to celebrate in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

  • Port Blair Durga Puja pandals
  • Aberdeen Bazaar and township celebrations

Dussehra 2026 dates in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Date

Observance

Sunday, 11 October

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Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana)

Sunday, 18 October

Durga Ashtami

Monday, 19 October

Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja

Tuesday, 20 October

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Dussehra / Vijayadashami

Sunday, 8 November

Diwali

The Vijay Muhurat falls in the early afternoon and varies by city; use a panchang set to your town or check today's panchangam. Neighbouring Karnataka observes Vijayadashami on 21 October under the Mysuru panchanga.

Frequently asked questions

When is Durga Puja / Dussehra 2026 in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

The main puja days fall over 18–20 October 2026, with Bijaya Dashami on 20 October.

Why is Durga Puja big in the Andamans?

A large Bengali community settled in the islands over the last century, making Durga Puja one of Port Blair’s most important festivals.

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