Dussehra 2026 Bihar District-Wise Guide

Quick answer: Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 per Drik Panchang, with Navratri from Sunday 11 October. This page goes district by district through the durga puja and ravan vadh events and arrangements we could verify across Bihar.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This page covers all 38 districts of Bihar, with the 2026 arrangements and events we could verify (187 items) and the district's best-documented Dussehra traditions. Most neighbourhood and village celebrations are never announced online, so a district with no listed items still celebrates.

For dates, Vijay Muhurat timings and the meaning of the rituals, see our Dussehra 2026 in Bihar guide. This page is the district-by-district companion.

Dussehra 2026 dates in Bihar

Sharad Navratri begins: Sunday 11 October 2026.
Durga Ashtami: Monday 19 October 2026.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Drik Panchang, India).
Durga Puja Dashami: puja committees following Bengali or local almanacs may observe Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday 21 October; follow your committee's schedule.

How Bihar celebrates

Bihar celebrates Navratri above all as Durga Puja: pandals in every town, the opening of the goddess's eyes on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami worship, and immersion processions. Patna's Gandhi Maidan hosts the state's best-known Ravan Vadh on Vijayadashami.

Bihar district by district

Districts are listed as on the state government's current list (source). Items are labelled as an official listing, a news report, or completed. Confirm timings with the organiser before you travel.

Araria

Headquarters: Araria.

Sarvajanik Durga Puja Mahasamiti formed to coordinate pujas and immersion processions (Forbesganj; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sarvajanik Durga Puja Mahasamiti, Forbesganj. Live Hindustan, news report.
Durga idols at major locations in Araria town (Kalash sthapana Sun 11 Oct 2026; Dussehra 21 Oct (as stated)). Organiser: Local puja committees. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga Puja at Thakurbari Sarvajanik Durga Mandir (Vaishnav method, no animal sacrifice) (Araria; Sharad Navratri 2026; Nisha Puja on Saptami night, Aparajita Puja on Vijayadashami). Organiser: Temple committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Ramlila and Ravan Dahan (Forbesganj; 21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Ramlila-Ravan Dahan organising committee, Forbesganj. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ravan Dahan on Dashami (Forbesganj; Kali Mela ground (per headline); 21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Ramnavami Rath Yatra Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Arwal

Headquarters: Arwal.

District peace committee: CCTV mandatory in pandals, licence required for pandals and processions (Arwal; Collectorate meeting hall; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Arwal district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ravan Dahan: DM inspects venue arrangements (Baidrabad (Arwal); Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Arwal district administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
South Indian temple-style and themed puja pandals (Arwal and Baidrabad; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local puja committees. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Aurangabad

Headquarters: Aurangabad.

Kali Club Durga Puja (with Bharat Mata worship) (Aurangabad; Kali Club; decoration up to Kargil Chowk on old GT Road; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Kali Club committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Dakshineswar Kali temple-style Durga Puja pandal (Dev; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bal Mandali Samajsevi Sanstha, Dev. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja preparations by Surbhi Durga Puja Samiti (Amba; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Surbhi Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Tirupati Balaji temple-style pandal at Maharana Pratap Chowk (Aurangabad; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Maa Ambe Club, Jasoiya. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sub-division peace committee on Durga Puja and Dussehra arrangements (Aurangabad; District Planning Bhawan; Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Aurangabad Sadar sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Banka

Headquarters: Banka.

The Durga temple at Sabalpur Deorhi near Panjwara dates to 1861 and holds a fair during Durga Puja. (source)

Bangla-method Durga Puja begins with Bodhan Kalash (17-day observance) (Banka (Karhariya, Kunauni, Jagatpur); Karhariya Durga Mandir, Kunauni Durga Mandir and other Devi temples; Bodhan Navami Sun 4 Oct 2026 to Navami). Organiser: Medhpati families / temple committees. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Police arrangements: DJ ban, CCTV in pandals, procession routes verified (Banka; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Banka Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sharad Navratri at Harivanshpur Teldiha Durga Mandir; temporary diversion road built near Badua river bridge (Shambhuganj; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Banka administration / temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Begusarai

Headquarters: Begusarai.

Durga Puja Mahasamiti plan for kalash and idol immersion (Balia; Immersion at local pokhar (pond); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Durga Puja Mahasamiti, Balia. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
District peace committee: DJ and obscene songs banned, magistrates at pandals (Begusarai; Kargil Vijay Sabha Bhawan, Collectorate; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Begusarai district administration. Live Hindustan, news report.
Damarulal Durga Puja (45th year) (Lakho (Mungeriganj Sabzi Bazar); Damarulal Durga Mandir; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sarvajanik Damarulal Durga Puja Samiti. Live Hindustan, news report.
Durga Puja and mela at historic Malipur Durga Mandir with Kedarnath-theme pandal (Malipur (Garhpura); Durga Mandir, Ward 12, Malipur; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
No Ravan Dahan at Baba Harigiridham this year; Durga Puja continues (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja Mahotsav with kalash shobhayatra, Bhagwat Katha and maha-aarti (Veerpur Bazar; From 11 Oct to Vijayadashami 2026). Organiser: Jan Jagran Yuva Club. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Bhagalpur

Headquarters: Bhagalpur.

At Mahashay Deorhi in Nathnagar, Durga Puja is observed for 18 days in the Bengali tradition, beginning on Jitiya day. (source)

District peace committee: DJ banned in immersion processions, licence required, loudspeakers off after 10 pm (Bhagalpur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhagalpur district administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
9th Durga Puja Mahotsav at Suryalok Colony with bhandara and CCTV (Bhagalpur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Suryalok Colony puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
18-day Bengali-tradition Durga Puja at Mahashay Deorhi (Nathnagar; Mahashay Deorhi Mandir; From Jitiya day (Bodhan Kalash, 4 Oct 2026) to Dashami). Organiser: Mahashay Deorhi family / temple. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Municipal preparations for immersion ghats and immersion routes (Bhagalpur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation with Durga Puja Mahasamiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Shri Shri 108 Badi Durga Sthan (Sultanganj; Badi Durga Sthan, Upper Road; Durga Puja 2026; idol installation 17 Oct (per headline)). Organiser: Durga Puja Samiti, Badi Durga Sthan. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga idols and melas at 11 locations in Pirpainti block (Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local puja committees. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Bhojpur

Headquarters: Arrah.

Jagdishpur Ramlila Mahotsav (five days) (17-21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local Ramlila committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Nagar Ramlila with Ravan Vadh (Arrah; Ramlila manch, Ramna Maidan; 11-20 Oct 2026; shobha yatra 10 Oct). Organiser: Nagar Ramlila Samiti, Arrah. Live Hindustan, official listing.
Konark temple-style Durga Puja pandal at Bazar Samiti (Arrah; Bazar Samiti campus; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bazar Samiti puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Police: licence mandatory for every puja committee (Arrah; Nawada police station, Arrah; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhojpur Police (Sadar SDPO-1). Prabhat Khabar, news report.
District peace committee review of Durga Puja arrangements (Arrah; Collectorate hall; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhojpur district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Buxar

Headquarters: Buxar.

Buxar's Ramlila at Kila Maidan, organised by Shri Ramlila Samiti, has been held since 1941. (source)

Shri Ramlila Samiti 20-day Vijayadashami Mahotsav (Buxar; Ramlila manch, Kila Maidan; Began Sun 4 Oct 2026 (20 days)). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Samiti, Buxar. Amar Ujala, news report.
Chaitanya Devi (living goddess) tableau (Buxar; Outside Ambassador Hotel, Golambar road; 17-20 Oct 2026, 6 pm to midnight). Organiser: Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya. Live Hindustan, official listing.
Kolkata Kali temple-theme pandal by Navyuvak Chhatra Sangh (Buxar (Koirpurwa); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Navyuvak Chhatra Sangh, Koirpurwa. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
13-day Vijayadashami Mahotsav Ramlila (Chausa; Ramlila manch, Chausa Bazar; Began Thu 8 Oct 2026 (13 days)). Organiser: Chausa Ramlila Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Darbhanga

Headquarters: Darbhanga.

Police traffic and parking plan for Durga Puja: heavy commercial vehicles barred from city (Darbhanga; 10-23 Oct 2026). Organiser: Darbhanga Police. Dainik Jagran, official listing.
DM instructions: DJ banned, CCTV and fire safety at pandals (Darbhanga; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Darbhanga district administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja mela at Vaneshwari Mandir: officials review parking and security (Bhandarisam (Manigachhi); Vaneshwari Mandir campus; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Organising committee with Manigachhi block and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
SSP directions: CCTV at pandals, DJ ban (Darbhanga; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Darbhanga Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

East Champaran

Headquarters: Motihari.

Nagar Parishad cleaning drive around puja pandals (Raxaul; Koiriya Tola, Kaudihar Chowk, Station Road and other puja sites; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Raxaul Nagar Parishad. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Royal palace-style Durga Puja pandal at akhara campus (Madhuban (Purani Bazar); Akhara campus, Purani Bazar; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Jagannath Puri temple-style Navratri pandal (Piprakothi; Shiv Mandir campus; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Chhatauni peace committee with puja committees (Motihari (Chhatauni); Chhatauni police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Motihari Sadar sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Gaya

Headquarters: Gaya.

Ramlila committee meeting on 2026 Ramlila (69-year tradition) (Gaya; District guest house (meeting); Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Ramlila Samiti, Gaya. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ravan Vadh with shobha yatra and fireworks (Gaya; Gandhi Maidan, Gaya; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Shri Gaya Dussehra Charitable Trust. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Lanka Dahan with Ravan and Kumbhkaran effigies (Manpur; Rasalpur Khel Maidan; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Veer Kunwar Singh Club. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Kedarnath temple-style Durga Puja pandal (Maigra Bazar (Dumaria); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sherghati peace committee for Navratri and Dussehra (Sherghati police station; Navratri and Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Sherghati sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Tirupati Balaji-style pandal at Bhawani Sthan (Gurua; Bhawani Sthan, Gurua Bazar; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Gopalganj

Headquarters: Gopalganj.

Akshardham temple-style pandal by Raja Dal Puja Samiti (Gopalganj; Sharad Navratri / Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Raja Dal Puja Samiti. ETV Bharat, news report.
District security plan: magistrates and police at puja sites, loudspeakers off after 10 pm (Gopalganj; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Gopalganj district administration and police. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Kateya peace committee: licence mandatory for puja pandals, DJ ban (Kateya police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Kateya police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sharad Navratri mela at Thawe Durga Mandir; sale of sharp weapons banned in temple premises (Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Circle officer and Thawe police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ram Mandir-style pandal on Thana Road (Bhore; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local organising committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Hathua sub-division peace committee: licensed pandals, safety rules (Maharani Marriage Hall, Hathua; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Hathua sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Navratri at Ghodaghat temple on the Daha river (Uchkagaon (Parsauni Khas); Ghodaghat Mandir; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Jamui

Headquarters: Jamui.

At Gidhaur's historic Durga Mandir, devotees perform dandwat parikrama from the Ulai river to the temple during Navratri. (source)

Dandwat parikrama from Ulai river to the historic Durga Mandir; river ghat cleaned (Gidhaur; Gidhaur Durga Mandir and Ulai river ghat; From Kalash sthapana, Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Durga Puja Samiti, Gidhaur. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Sarvajanik Durga Puja (53rd year) (Mahadev Simariya; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Sharad Navratri at Gola Durga Mandir (Chakai; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Jehanabad

Headquarters: Jehanabad.

Shri Shri Raushni Durga Puja Samiti preparations (Naya Tola, Jehanabad; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Shri Raushni Durga Puja Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Fire department safety guidelines and inspections for puja pandals (Jehanabad; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Fire department, Jehanabad. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Palace-style pandal at long-running Durga Puja site (Jehanabad; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Kaimur

Headquarters: Bhabua.

Cave-style Durga Puja pandal at Nagarpalika Maidan (Bhabua; Kalash sthapana 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Live Hindustan, news report.
District peace committee: CCTV and licence mandatory, DJ banned, ID-carrying volunteers at pandals (Bhabua; Maa Mundeshwari Sabhagar, Collectorate; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Kaimur district administration and police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Navratri arrangements at Maa Mundeshwari Dham: encroachments cleared (Bhagwanpur (Mundeshwari Dham); Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Kaimur administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Mohania sub-division peace committee: DJ ban, loudspeaker limits (Mohania police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Mohania sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Katihar

Headquarters: Katihar.

Sheesh Mahal-theme eco-friendly pandal at Son of India Club (Katihar; Son of India Club, Two Number Colony; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Son of India Club. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Buddhist temple-style pandal by Shri Yagyashala Durga Puja Samiti (Katihar; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Yagyashala Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
CCTV watch at Durga Puja fair ground (Dandkhora; Mela ground; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Dandkhora police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Khagaria

Headquarters: Khagaria.

At Chautham Raj Durga Mandir, Vijayadashami is marked with Mahishasur Vadh instead of Ravan Dahan. (source)

District arrangements: puja licence deadline 8 Oct, DJ ban, security at immersion sites (Khagaria; Durga Puja and mela 2026). Organiser: Khagaria district administration and police. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Immersion only on fixed routes; CCTV at pandals (Mansi; Mansi police station (peace committee); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Mansi block and police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Navratri at Chautham Raj Durga Mandir with Mahishasur Vadh on Vijayadashami (no Ravan Dahan) (Sharad Navratri 2026; Vijayadashami). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
District security plan Saptami to Vijayadashami at pandals, melas, procession routes and immersion ghats (Khagaria; 17-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Khagaria district administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Kishanganj

Headquarters: Kishanganj.

Town peace committee: DJ and obscene songs banned, licences, separate entry and exit gates at pandals (Kishanganj; Sadar police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Kishanganj sub-division administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Thakurganj peace committee: DJ ban, CCTV, lighting for immersion (Thakurganj police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Thakurganj police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Biplabi Club Durga Puja Mahotsav begins with khunti pujan (Thakurganj; DDC Market campus; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Biplabi Club. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Immersion under Pabna bridge: puja committees seek access path (Pothia/Pauakhali; Pabna bridge river bank; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Pauakhali puja committees. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Lakhisarai

Headquarters: Lakhisarai.

Durga Puja traffic plan: heavy vehicles barred from the city (Lakhisarai; Main market roads; 17-21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Lakhisarai district administration. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Sharad Navratri at Maa Bala Tripur Sundari (Maharani Sthan) temple (Barahiya; Maa Bala Tripur Sundari Jagdamba Mandir; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple management. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ravan Vadh at Abhaypur for the first time (Abhaypur (Piri Bazar); Durga Mandir near Abhaypur railway station; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Durga Puja committee, Abhaypur. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Navratri Mahotsav at Shri Shri 1008 Badi Durga Mandir (Lakhisarai (Naya Bazar Dalpatti); Badi Durga Mandir, Naya Bazar Dalpatti; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Shiv Durga Mahavir Mandir (Suryagarha; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Madhepura

Headquarters: Madhepura.

Durga Puja at Madhepura's Sarvajanik Shri Badi Durga Sthan has been held since 1853 following Mithila rites. (source)

Durga Puja melas under CCTV watch; DJ ban (Bhatni (Kumarkhand); Kankad Ghat, Bhatni Bazar, Thakurbari Durga Sthan Bhatni Tengraha; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhatni police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga Puja at Sarvajanik Shri Badi Durga Sthan (Mithila method) (Madhepura; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Bihar Fire Service safety guidelines for puja pandals (Madhepura; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: District Fire Office, Madhepura. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Nayanagar Bhagwati Mandir (Udakishunganj; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Durga Mandir Nyas Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Madhubani

Headquarters: Madhubani.

Manikeshwari Bhagwati sthan at Damodarpur (Benipatti) has been a centre of local Devi worship for about three centuries. (source)

DM and SSP inspect puja sites, Ravan Dahan site and immersion ghat (Madhubani; Ravan Dahan site at Shambhuar; immersion at Gangasagar Ghat; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Madhubani district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja with cave-style pandal at Piprahi and Ladania bazar (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committees. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Village Durga Puja with community support (Karahi (Benipatti); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Karahi villagers' puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Munger

Headquarters: Munger.

Jagatpura Durga Mandir in Tetiabambar block is described as a 252-year-old centre of Durga worship. (source)

District review of Durga Puja and immersion shobha yatra arrangements (Munger; Collectorate (meeting); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Munger district administration. Live Hindustan, news report.
Sharad Navratri darshan at Maa Chandika Sthan shaktipeeth (Munger; From Sun 11 Oct 2026, 4 am). Organiser: Temple management. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Navratri darshan at Badi Durga Maharani temple (Munger (Shadipur); Badi Durga Maharani Mandir, Shadipur; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Shri Shri 108 Badi Durga Maharani with bamboo replicas of Petronas Twin Towers and British Parliament (Kalyanpur; Badi Durga Maharani, Ganga bank; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Badi Durga Maharani puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Tarapur peace committee for Durga Puja (Tarapur police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Tarapur sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Muzaffarpur

Headquarters: Muzaffarpur.

Akshardham-style entrance pandal with Vaishnavi-form Durga idol (Muzaffarpur (Juran Chhapra); Mahesh Babu Chowk Mai Mandir; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Mai Mandir puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Fire department safety guidelines for puja pandals (Muzaffarpur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bihar Fire Service, Muzaffarpur. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Police peace committees: DJ and obscene songs banned, licences mandatory (Muzaffarpur (Hathauri, Karja); Hathauri and Karja police stations; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Muzaffarpur Police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Saraiyaganj Durga Puja at Shri Ram Janaki Mandir (Muzaffarpur (Saraiyaganj); Shri Ram Janaki Mandir campus; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Saraiyaganj Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Cave-model pandal (Kedareshwar cave theme) at Motijheel (Muzaffarpur (Motijheel); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Motijheel Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Fire tenders posted at sensitive pandals in city and Motipur (Muzaffarpur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Fire department, Muzaffarpur. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Nalanda

Headquarters: Bihar Sharif.

Hilsa's Bharat Mata Puja during Dussehra has been organised by Shri Badi Bharat Mata Puja Samiti since 1934. (source)

District peace committee: licence for all pandals, CCTV and videography, divers at immersion sites (Bihar Sharif; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Nalanda district administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Checking and monitoring counters at key points; pandals and temporary markets coming up (Bihar Sharif; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Nalanda district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Peace committees: pandal licence, DJ banned in immersion processions (Bind and Nalanda (Silao); Bind and Nalanda police stations; Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Block administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Bharat Mata Puja with arrival procession and performances by Banaras artists (Hilsa; Arrival 16 Oct; programmes 17-18 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Badi Bharat Mata Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.
Ten goddesses (Das Devi) puja (Hilsa; Durga Sthan, Hilsa; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Maa Das Devi Darshan Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Kalash shobhayatra at Biskurwa Devi Mandir (Muraura (Bihar Sharif block); Sun 11 Oct 2026, 6 am). Organiser: Shri Navshakti Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.

Nawada

Headquarters: Nawada.

Govindpur peace committee: complete DJ ban during Durga Puja (Govindpur police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Block administration and Govindpur police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
61st Durga Puja Mahotsav at Line Paar Mirzapur (Nawada; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Maa Durga Puja Samiti, Mirzapur. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Bengali-method Durga Puja at Railway Colony (Nawada; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Railway Colony Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sadar SDO directions to puja committees on pandals, idol installation and immersion (Nawada; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Nawada Sadar sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Patna

Headquarters: Patna.

The Shri Dussehra Committee Trust has organised Ramlila and Ravan Vadh at Patna's Gandhi Maidan since 1955. (source)

Shri Ramlila Mahotsav 2026 and 71st Ravan Vadh with Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran effigies (Patna; Gandhi Maidan; Ramlila from 11 Oct 2026; Ravan Vadh 20 Oct). Organiser: Shri Dussehra Committee Trust. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.
Dussehra festival and Ramlila at Gandhi Maidan: PMC deep cleaning, encroachment removal, waterlogging pumps (Patna; Dussehra festival 11-14 Oct; Ramlila till 21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Patna Municipal Corporation. Patna Press, news report.
Artificial immersion ponds and designated immersion areas at Ganga ghats (Patna; Several Ganga ghats; After Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Patna Municipal Corporation. Patna Press, news report.
Police security plan for Durga Puja: extra companies and paramilitary forces, patrols around pandals (Patna; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Patna Police. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Ganga immersion banned; DJ prohibited at pandals (Barh sub-division peace committee) (Barh sub-divisional office; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Barh sub-division administration and police. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Fire department safety checks at Durga Puja pandals (Patna; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bihar Fire Service, Patna. Times of India, news report.
Dussehra Mahotsav 2026 cultural festival (Patna; Gandhi Maidan; 11-14 Oct 2026). Organiser: Patna Division Commissioner's office, Shri Krishna Smarak Vikas Samiti and Bihar Art and Culture Department. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.
Khajuraho temple-replica pandal at Dakbungalow Chowk (Patna; Dakbungalow Chauraha; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Dakbungalow Chowk puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Kedarnath-style pandal with Bengali-style idol near Bikram bus stand (Near Bikram bus stand; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Navyuvak Sangh Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Women police at every puja pandal; anti-snatching and biker-gang drives (Patna; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Patna Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Purnia

Headquarters: Purnia.

Purnia City's Rajabari Durga Mandir at Navratna Chowk was founded in 1906, according to local accounts. (source)

Navratri at Rajiganj Maa Durga Mandir: Saptami kalash yatra, Vijayadashami mahabhog (Rajiganj (Purnia East); Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sheesh Mahal-style pandal by Satya Sarthi Maa Durga Puja Samiti (Purnia (Rambagh Brahmsthan Chowk); Kali Mandir, Rambagh Brahmsthan Chowk; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Satya Sarthi Maa Durga Puja Samiti Foundation. Live Hindustan, news report.
Dandiya on Ashtami, cultural programme on Navami, immersion yatra on Vijayadashami (Baisi; Sarvajanik Durga Mandir, Baisi Bazar; Puja from Sun 11 Oct; immersion Tue 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple trust. Dainik Bhaskar, official listing.
Bengali-rite Durga Puja at Apurva Shobha Durgabari (Vedic and Tantric methods) (Purnia; Apurva Shobha Durgabari, Zila School gate; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Durgabari committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Court Station Sarvajanik Durga Mandir (Purnia (Court Station); Sarvajanik Durga Mandir, Court Station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple executive committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Bhattha Durgabari (Bengali tradition) (Purnia (Bhattha); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Bhattha Durgabari committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Jhijhiya folk dance workshop and performance by Sanskar Bharati (Purnia; Urvashi Vivah Bhawan (workshop); Workshop to 9 Oct; performance on Mahashtami (as reported)). Organiser: Sanskar Bharati, Purnia unit. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Rohtas

Headquarters: Sasaram.

DM and SP inspect Ravan Vadh site (Dalmianagar (Dehri); Rohtas Club Maidan; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Rohtas district administration and police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Dussehra and Navratri mela at Maa Tarachandi Dham (Sasaram; 11-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Jai Maa Tarachandi Committee. Live Hindustan, news report.
Peace committee: DJ banned, plans from kalash yatra to idol immersion (Rohtas block; Rohtas police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Block administration and Rohtas police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
SP reviews Durga Puja traffic and crowd management (Sasaram; Traffic police station, Sasaram; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Rohtas Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ram Janmabhoomi temple-style pandal at inter-state bus stand (Kochas; Inter-state bus stand campus; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Adarsh Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Bengali Club Durga Puja at Shri Shri Ramakrishna Ashram with 3D effects (Dehri (Pali Road); Shri Shri Ramakrishna Ashram Bengali Club; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Ramakrishna Ashram Bengali Club puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ramlila on 51st adhiveshan of Durga Puja Samiti (Chenari; Ramlila rangmanch, Indira Chowk; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Shri Shri Durga Puja Samiti Chenari (Bharandua). Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Saharsa

Headquarters: Saharsa.

Navhatta peace committee: CCTV at pandals, volunteers on alert (Durga Mandir, Nagar Panchayat Navhatta; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Navhatta police. Live Hindustan, news report.
DJ ban; immersion only on fixed route (Kabira Dhap Bazar (Salkhua); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Salkhua block administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja and mela at Prashant Road Durga Mandir (Saharsa; Durga Mandir, Prashant (Cinema) Road; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sadar police peace committee: traffic and security plan, separate meetings with each puja committee (Saharsa; Sadar police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Saharsa Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sharad Navratri at Badi Durga Mandir (Saharsa (Bangali Bazar); Badi Durga Mandir, Bangali Bazar vegetable market; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Navratri darshan at Maa Ugratara temple (Mahishi; Maa Ugratara Mandir; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Temple management. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Samastipur

Headquarters: Samastipur.

At Harpur Bochaha Durga Sthan in Vidyapatinagar, the goddess's door is opened for darshan on the first day of Navratri, a custom reported as about 200 years old. (source)

Durga Puja at Shiv Kali Durga Mandir (Maithil method) (Samastipur (Barah Patthar); Shiv Kali Durga Mandir, next to district guest house; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Live Hindustan, news report.
Dalsinghsarai peace committee: CCTV in pandals (Dalsinghsarai police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Dalsinghsarai police and block administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga darshan open from day one at Harpur Bochaha Durga Sthan (Vidyapatinagar; From Kalash sthapana 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Dainik Jagran, news report.
93rd Bengali-tradition Durga Puja at Durgabari (Samastipur (Krishna Talkies); Durgabari, Krishna Talkies; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Durgabari puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Saran

Headquarters: Chhapra.

At Badi Devi Durga Mandir in Chhapra's Daulatganj, a Durga idol has been installed every year since 1929; the puja is said to have begun with a prayer for independence. (source)

Khajuraho temple-theme Durga Puja pandal (Chhapra (Bada Telpa); Bada Telpa taxi stand; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
'Swarg Lok' theme pandal at Salempur Chowk (Chhapra; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ravan Vadh with Ravan and Meghnad effigies (Chhapra; Rajendra Stadium; Vijayadashami 2026). Organiser: Vijayadashami Samaroh Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
District security plan for Durga Puja, Ravan Vadh and immersion: two-hourly pandal patrols, CCTV, magistrates (Chhapra; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Saran district administration and police. Live Hindustan, news report.
Ravan and Kans dahan with sports and cultural programmes (Mashrakh; 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local organising committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Navratri pandal at Manshapurna Budhiya Mai Mandir (Baniyapur (Kanhauli Sangram); Budhiya Mai Mandir campus, NH-331; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Jagannath temple replica pandal by Pankaj Cinema Road Puja Samiti (Chhapra; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Pankaj Cinema Road Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Jagannath chariot-style pandal at Nehru Chowk (Chhapra; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Nehru Chowk puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Badi Devi Durga Mandir (Chhapra (Daulatganj); Badi Devi Durga Mandir, Daulatganj; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja traffic rules: police at main crossings, barricading and vehicle checks at city entry points (Chhapra; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Saran Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Sheikhpura

Headquarters: Sheikhpura.

Barbigha sub-division peace committee: DJ banned in immersion processions, volunteers mandatory (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Barbigha sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Chewara: DJ ban, licence required, volunteers per committee, special traffic plan (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sheikhpura sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Jagannath Puri temple-style pandal near Girihinda Chowk (Sheikhpura; Near Girihinda Chowk; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sarvajanik Durga Puja Committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
District peace committee for Durga Puja security (Sheikhpura; Manthan Sabhagar, Collectorate; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sheikhpura district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Sheohar

Headquarters: Sheohar.

District review of security at pandals, sensitive sites and immersion routes (Sheohar; Collectorate; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sheohar district administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sub-division peace committee: six mandatory rules from DJ ban to immersion, cyber cell monitoring (Sheohar; Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Bhawan; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sheohar sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Sitamarhi

Headquarters: Sitamarhi.

District review of Durga Puja law and order; DJ ban, action on rumours (Sitamarhi; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sitamarhi district administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Administrative guidelines: DJ ban and fixed procession routes (Sitamarhi; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sitamarhi sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Shri Durga Puja Samiti pandal at station campus (Pupri; Station campus, Pupri; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Durga Puja Samiti, Pupri. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Maharani Sthan (Jhajhihat (Pupri); Maharani Sthan, Jhajhihat; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Shri 108 Maa Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Police crime review: action plan for Durga Puja (Sitamarhi; Collectorate Paricharcha Bhawan; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sitamarhi Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Siwan

Headquarters: Siwan.

Jagannath temple-style pandal by Sadbhavna Durga Puja Seva Samiti (Siwan; Lalit Bus Stand; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sadbhavna Durga Puja Seva Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ram Mandir-style pandal at Mahuari Shivalaya (Maharajganj; Mahuari Shivalaya campus; Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Shri Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Sub-division peace committee: CCTV mandatory at pandals (Siwan; Siwan Sadar SDO office; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Siwan Sadar sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Dussehra at historic Maa Garhdevi temple (Yamunagarh (Barharia); Maa Garhdevi Mandir; Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Local youth and temple committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Supaul

Headquarters: Supaul.

Durga Puja programmes at Gandhi Maidan: Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, dandiya and Ravan Vadh (Supaul; Gandhi Maidan public puja site; 13-21 Oct 2026 (Katha 13-19 Oct)). Organiser: Gandhi Maidan puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.
Durga Puja traffic diversion with separate routes and parking for Durga temples (Birpur; Purani Bazar (Hatiya) and Koshi Club Durga temples; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Birpur sub-division administration. Live Hindustan, news report.
Raghopur peace committee: CCTV, volunteers, DJ ban, immersion planning (Raghopur police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Birpur sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja at Sarvajanik Badi Durga Mandir (Nirmali Bazar (Pipra); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Temple puja committee. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Birpur peace committee: security and traffic directions (Birpur police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Birpur sub-division administration. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

Vaishali

Headquarters: Hajipur.

Fire department inspection of puja pandals in all three sub-divisions (Hajipur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: District Fire Office, Vaishali. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Police preparedness review and riot-control drill ahead of Durga Puja (Hajipur; Police Lines, Hajipur; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Vaishali Police (Tirhut range). Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Lalganj sub-division peace committee: DJ ban, rules for idol immersion (Lalganj police station; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Hajipur sub-division administration and police. Dainik Jagran, news report.
Sarvodaya Navyuvak Durga Puja Samiti preparations (Hajipur (Sadar block); Sarvodaya Navyuvak Durga Puja Samiti premises; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Sarvodaya Navyuvak Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Durga Puja by Shri Shri 108 Badi Maharani Durga Puja Samiti (54 years) (Harpur Osti Chowk (Mahua); Harpur Osti Chowk; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Shri Shri 108 Badi Maharani Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.

West Champaran

Headquarters: Bettiah.

Dussehra fancy mela at Bettiah Raj compound and Durgabagh temple mela: settlement notice (Bettiah Raj compound; Durgabagh Mandir; Settlement 30 Sep 2026 (fallback 3 and 5 Oct)). Organiser: Bettiah Raj management / Additional Collector office. Live Hindustan, news report.
SSP inspects puja pandals for crowd, fire and electrical safety (Narkatiaganj; Gopala Brahmsthan, Nagardevi Mandir campus, Mukhiya Ji Chowk pandals; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: West Champaran Police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Ten-day Durga Puja Mahotsav with Ramlila, garba and Nisha Puja (36th year) (Bettiah (Lal Bazar); Joda Shivalaya Mandir, Lal Bazar; 11-20 Oct 2026; Ramlila daily from 7:30 pm). Organiser: Shri Nav Durga Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.
48-hour Ashtajam and three-day bhandara at Lakshmi Chowk Durga Puja (Bagaha; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Lakshmi Chowk Puja Samiti. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Narkatiaganj: plain-clothes police near pandals, one-way traffic in crowded areas (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Narkatiaganj sub-division administration and police. Prabhat Khabar, news report.
Free night city bus service by police for festival travellers (Bettiah; From 10 Oct 2026, nightly 9 pm-6 am). Organiser: West Champaran Police. Prabhat Khabar, official listing.

How to find celebrations near you

District administration and police: district websites and police social media post festival arrangements and traffic advisories in the days before Dussehra.
Municipal bodies: corporations and municipalities prepare grounds, immersion points and lighting, and announce them locally.
Temples and committees: temple boards, Ramlila committees and puja committees publish their own schedules, often on notice boards and social media.
Local newspapers: district editions carry the final venue and timing details in the last week before the festival.

Frequently asked questions

When is Dussehra 2026 in Bihar?

Tuesday 20 October 2026, according to Drik Panchang for India. Some local almanacs and puja committees keep certain rituals on a different day; follow your temple or committee.

Where are Dussehra events in my Bihar district?

Most towns hold Ramlila, Ravan Dahan, Durga Puja or temple programmes at fixed local grounds and temples. Check the district listings on this page and the district edition of your newspaper; final timings are often announced only a few days before.

Where is Ravan Vadh in Patna?

At Gandhi Maidan on Vijayadashami; see our Patna Dussehra 2026 guide.

How can families celebrate Dussehra at home?

Many families worship the Shami tree or Shami leaves, honour books, tools and vehicles (Ayudha Puja), and begin new learning or ventures within the afternoon Vijay Muhurat of Vijayadashami. Our Dussehra 2026 complete guide explains the rituals step by step.

Editor's note

Editor's note (11 October 2026): We built this district guide from pages we opened on 11 October 2026: state and district government sites, temple and organiser pages, and reputable news reports. We list an event only when the page is clearly about 2026. We do not publish ticket prices, crowd figures, performers' or politicians' names. Festival dates follow Drik Panchang for India unless a source states a local date. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser or district administration.