Dussehra 2026 Delhi 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 ramlila, ravan dahan and durga puja events and arrangements we could verify across Delhi.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This page covers all 11 districts of Delhi, with the 2026 arrangements and events we could verify (24 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 Delhi guide. This page is the district-by-district companion.

Dussehra 2026 dates in Delhi

Sharad Navratri begins: Sunday 11 October 2026.
Durga Ashtami: Monday 19 October 2026.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Drik Panchang, India).

How Delhi celebrates

Delhi is known for its Ramlilas, from the historic committees near the Red Fort and Ramlila Maidan to neighbourhood stages across the city, ending in Ravan Dahan on Vijayadashami. Durga Puja is celebrated in pandals at Chittaranjan Park and other Bengali neighbourhoods.

Delhi 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.

Since December 2025 Delhi has 13 revenue districts aligned with the MCD zones; this page groups events under the earlier 11 districts, so the district for a venue is approximate. Use the venue name to plan your visit.

Central

Headquarters: Daryaganj.

The Shri Dharmik Leela Committee has staged Ramlila at the Red Fort grounds since 1924. (source)

The Kashmere Gate Durga Puja Samiti has held its puja since 1910. (source)

Luv Kush Ramlila (Red Fort grounds (Lal Qila Maidan); Red Fort grounds; 11-21 Oct 2026; effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad burnt 20 Oct). Organiser: Luv Kush Ramlila Committee. The Tribune, news report.
Shri Dharmik Leela Committee Ramlila (Red Fort grounds (Lal Qila Maidan); Madhav Das Park, Lal Qila Maidan, opposite old Lajpat Rai Market; Navratri 2026 (bhoomi pujan 20 Sep)). Organiser: Shri Dharmik Leela Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Nav Shri Dharmik Leela Committee Ramlila with opening bhajan clubbing (Red Fort grounds (Lal Qila Maidan); Lal Qila Maidan; From Sun 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Nav Shri Dharmik Leela Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Traffic advisory for Navratri at Jhandewalan temple (Rani Jhansi Road and connecting roads; 10-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Delhi Traffic Police. Amar Ujala, news report.
Traffic Police meeting with Ramlila organisers (Central, East and North ranges) (New Delhi; 8 Oct 2026). Organiser: Delhi Traffic Police. Amar Ujala, completed.
Kashmere Gate Durga Puja (Civil Lines (Kashmere Gate); Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Kashmere Gate Durga Puja Samiti. Times Now, news report.
Timarpur and Civil Lines Durga Puja (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Timarpur and Civil Lines Puja Samity. Times Now, news report.
Arambagh Durga Puja (theme: print) (Paharganj (Arambagh); From 16 Oct 2026). Organiser: Arambagh Puja Samity. Times of India, news report.

East

Milani Cultural Society Durga Puja (sustainability theme) (Mayur Vihar Phase-I; From 16 Oct 2026). Organiser: Milani Cultural Society. Times of India, news report.

New Delhi

Headquarters: Jamnagar House.

The Minto Road Puja Samity has held its Durga Puja since 1940. (source)

Shri Ram dance-drama (69th year) (Mandi House; Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra open-air theatre; From 11 Oct to 1 Nov 2026). Organiser: Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. Times Now, news report.
New Delhi Kali Bari Durga Puja (Mandir Marg; New Delhi Kali Bari, Mandir Marg; Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: New Delhi Kali Bari. Times Now, news report.
Minto Road Durga Puja (Durga Puja 2026). Organiser: Minto Road Puja Samity. Times Now, news report.

North

Headquarters: Alipur.

No public 2026 announcement found in the sources we checked on 11 October 2026. Check the district administration's website, the municipal body and the district editions of local newspapers closer to the festival.

North East

Headquarters: Nand Nagri.

North West

Headquarters: Kanjhawala.

Nav Shri Keshav Ramlila (30th year) (Rohini; Japanese Park, near Boat Club, opposite Sector 11; 11-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Nav Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Keshav Ramlila (Pitampura; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Keshav Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Adwitiya Ramlila 2026 (Rohini Sector 23; Ramlila Ground, Sector 23; 9-20 Oct 2026; concludes with Ram Rajyabhishek). Organiser: Sanatan Sanskaaram Society. Asianet Newsable, news report.
Broadway Ramlila (six nights) (Pitampura; 14-19 Oct 2026). Organiser: Aryan Heritage Foundation. Times Now, news report.
Adarsh Ramlila, Ashok Vihar (Ashok Vihar Phase-2; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Adarsh Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.

Shahdara

South

Headquarters: Saket.

Durgotsab GK 2 (Vande Mataram 150 theme) (Greater Kailash 2; From 16 Oct 2026). Organiser: Durgotsab GK 2. Times of India, news report.
Navratri arrangements at Chhatarpur Shri Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth (From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple management. Amar Ujala, news report.

South East

Chittaranjan Park, settled after Partition as the East Pakistan Displaced Persons Colony, is the centre of Delhi's Bengali Durga Puja. (source)

CR Park Mela Ground Durga Puja (51st year) (Chittaranjan Park; Mela Ground, near Market 1; From 15 Oct 2026 (Panchami, idol installation) to Vijayadashami). Organiser: Mela Ground Durga Puja committee. GNT (India Today group), news report.
Delhi Tourism Spiritual and Heritage Walks in CR Park (Chittaranjan Park; 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 Oct 2026; morning (8-11 am) and evening (5-8 pm) slots). Organiser: Delhi Tourism. Millennium Post, news report.
CR Park Kali Mandir Durga Puja with sindoor khela (Chittaranjan Park; Durga Puja 2026; sindoor khela on Vijayadashami). Organiser: CR Park Kali Mandir Society. Times Now, news report.
Navratri arrangements at Kalkaji temple (Siddhpeeth Kalkaji Mandir; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple management. Amar Ujala, news report.

South West

Headquarters: Kapashera.

Dwarka Ramlila with 221-ft Ravana effigy (Dwarka Sector 10; Ramlila ground, Sector 10; From 11 Oct 2026; effigy burnt on Dussehra). Organiser: Dwarka Shri Ramlila Society. Amar Ujala, news report.

West

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 Delhi?

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 Delhi 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 are Delhi's main Ramlilas?

Long-running committees stage Ramlila near the Red Fort and at Ramlila Maidan, with many more across the city. See our Delhi Ramlila 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.