Quick answer: Dussehra 2026 (Vijayadashami) in Delhi is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (Navratri 11–19 October; Durga Ashtami 18, Maha Navami 19). Delhi’s Dussehra is a city of Ramlilas and giant Ravana effigies, from the Luv Kush Ramlila near the Red Fort to the grounds of Ramlila Maidan and Dwarka. Perform the Vijayadashami puja in the Aparahna (early-afternoon) window — confirm the exact Vijay Muhurat for New Delhi with a local panchang.

Delhi’s Dussehra is a city of Ramlilas and giant Ravana effigies, from the Luv Kush Ramlila near the Red Fort to the grounds of Ramlila Maidan and Dwarka.

How Delhi celebrates Dussehra & Navratri 2026

Through the days before Vijayadashami, historic Ramlila committees stage the Ramayana at Ramlila Maidan, the Red Fort lawns (Luv Kush Ramlila), the Shri Dharmik Leela and across Dwarka and other neighbourhoods. On Dussehra evening, towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad are set ablaze before huge crowds.

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Navratri fills the capital’s Devi temples — Chhatarpur, Jhandewalan, Kalkaji and Gauri Shankar — with worshippers and fasting devotees.

Where to celebrate in Delhi

  • Ramlila Maidan
  • Luv Kush Ramlila, Red Fort
  • Dwarka Ramlila grounds
  • Chhatarpur, Jhandewalan and Kalkaji temples

Dussehra 2026 dates in Delhi

Date

Observance

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Sunday, 11 October

Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana)

Sunday, 18 October

Durga Ashtami

Monday, 19 October

Maha Navami / Ayudha Puja

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Tuesday, 20 October

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 for New Delhi and other cities in Delhi. Neighbouring Karnataka observes Vijayadashami on 21 October under the Mysuru panchanga.

Frequently asked questions

When is Dussehra 2026 in Delhi?

Vijayadashami and the main Ravan Dahan events are on Tuesday 20 October 2026, after the Navratri Ramlila performances.

Where are the biggest Ravan Dahan events in Delhi?

Among the best known are the Luv Kush Ramlila near the Red Fort, Ramlila Maidan and the Dwarka committees, each burning very tall effigies.

Dussehra & Navratri 2026 — India state guides

Explore Dussehra, Navratri and Dasara 2026 across India and the wider guides: