Dussehra 2026 Madhya Pradesh 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 ravan dahan, durga puja and temple melas events and arrangements we could verify across Madhya Pradesh.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This page covers all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh, with the 2026 arrangements and events we could verify (84 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 Madhya Pradesh guide. This page is the district-by-district companion.

Dussehra 2026 dates in Madhya Pradesh

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

How Madhya Pradesh celebrates

Madhya Pradesh marks Navratri with Durga pandals (especially in Jabalpur and the Mahakoshal region), garba in western districts, temple melas at Shakti shrines such as Maihar's Sharda Devi, and Ravan Dahan at grounds across the state on Vijayadashami. In Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar's Vijayadashami procession goes to the Dussehra Maidan for Shami puja.

Madhya Pradesh 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.

Agar Malwa

Headquarters: Agar.

Shardiya Navratri darshan arrangements at Maa Baglamukhi temple (Nalkheda; Shardiya Navratri, from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: District administration and temple management. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Alirajpur

Headquarters: Alirajpur.

Navdurga Utsav peace committee: traffic and DJ guidance (Jobat; Jobat police station; Navratri 2026 (meeting held 10 Oct)). Organiser: Jobat police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Anuppur

Headquarters: Anuppur.

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.

Ashoknagar

Headquarters: Ashoknagar.

Navratri peace committee: volunteers at jhanki sites, DJ limits (Naisarai; Naisarai police station; Navratri 2026 (meeting held 10 Oct)). Organiser: Naisarai police and tehsil administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Balaghat

Headquarters: Balaghat.

Barwani

Headquarters: Barwani.

Ras Rang Open Garba Mahotsav (7 days) (Barwani; Sakhi Resort garden, Rajghat Road; 12-18 Oct 2026). Organiser: Ras Rang Open Garba Mandal. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri at Badi Bijasan Mata temple (MP-Maharashtra border, NH-52) (Bijasan Ghat, Sendhwa; Shardiya Navratri from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple committee; district administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Kalika Mata rath yatra and nine-day Navratri programme (Barwani (Pala Bazaar); Kalika Mata temple, Pala Bazaar; Rath yatra 11 Oct 2026; Navratri programme 9 days). Organiser: Kalika Mata temple committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Betul

Headquarters: Betul.

Ramlila has been staged every Shardiya Navratri on the Bazar Chowk stage at Chicholi since 1901. (source)

69th Shri Ramlila and Dussehra Mahotsav (12 days) (Betul (Ganj); Ramlila Maidan, Ganj; From 10 Oct 2026 (12 days)). Organiser: Shri Krishna Punjab Seva Samiti. SCN News India, news report.
Ramlila, 126th year (Chicholi; Historic Ramlila stage, Bazar Chowk; Shardiya Navratri 2026). Organiser: Navyuvak Ramlila Mandal (guided by Navyuvak Manas Mandal). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navdurga Utsav and Dussehra with first Ramlila staging (Sarni; Ramrakhyani Stadium; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Satpura Sanskritik Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Garba Mahotsav (Multai; 14-15 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri-Dussehra rules: DJ banned, loudspeakers off after 10 pm (Amla; Navratri and Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Amla SDM and police (peace committee). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga immersion to be completed before 10 pm (Ghodadongri; Durga Utsav-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Ranipur police (Ghodadongri chowki) peace committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Bhind

Headquarters: Bhind.

Bhopal

Headquarters: Bhopal.

48th Dussehra Mahotsav with Ravan Dahan (Bhopal; Bittan Market Dussehra Maidan; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Arera (Rajdhani) Utsav Samiti with Dainik Bhaskar. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
International Shri Ramlila Utsav (Bhopal; Muktakash Manch, Ravindra Bhavan; 12-18 Oct 2026; opening 12 Oct, 7 pm). Organiser: Shri Ramchandra Path Gaman Nyas, Culture Department, MP (with Sangeet Natak Akademi). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Police leave cancelled statewide for Durga Utsav and Dussehra (Madhya Pradesh (statewide); 11-25 Oct 2026). Organiser: MP Police Headquarters (DGP order). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Pre-Diwali power maintenance first on feeders serving Ravan Dahan, Dussehra and immersion sites (Bhopal; About 40 identified feeders; From early Oct 2026; 4-hour shutdowns by area). Organiser: Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga Puja pandals obstruct roads; traffic concerns (Bhopal; Katju Hospital area, Jahangirabad and others; Navratri 2026). Free Press Journal, news report.

Burhanpur

Headquarters: Burhanpur.

The Bade Balaji Maharaj rath utsav runs through Navratri with nightly processions and a big-chariot procession on Dussehra. (source)

Bade Balaji Maharaj 15-day Rath Yatra Mahotsav (big rath on Dussehra) (Burhanpur; Balaji temple, Chandni Chowk; Satiyara Ghat (Tapti); 11-25 Oct 2026; nightly 8 pm; big rath 20 Oct; 3-day mela at Satiyara Ghat after the yatra). Organiser: Bade Balaji temple. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Police security and traffic plan for Navdurga Utsav and Balaji Rath Yatra (Burhanpur; Rath yatra route; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Burhanpur Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Chhatarpur

Headquarters: Chhatarpur.

Chhindwara

Headquarters: Chhindwara.

The Chhoti Bazar Ramlila in Chhindwara has been staged without a break for 137 years. (source)

Shri Ramlila (14 days), 137th year, ending with Ravan Dahan (Chhindwara; Ramlila stage, Chhoti Bazar; Ravan Dahan at Dussehra Maidan; From 7 Oct 2026 (14 days); Ravan Dahan on Dussehra). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Mandal, Chhoti Bazar. ETV Bharat, news report.
District peace committee: garba till 10 pm, DJ curbs, immersion guidelines (Chhindwara; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: District administration and police. People's Update, news report.

Damoh

Headquarters: Damoh.

Navratri mela and kirtan at Maa Badi Devi temple (Damoh; 11 Oct 2026 onwards, 9 days). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Datia

Headquarters: Datia.

Ramlila (11 days) with Dussehra shobhayatra and Ravan Dahan (Datia; 11-21 Oct 2026; Ravan Dahan 20 Oct). Organiser: Balwant Mandal, Datia. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Shardiya Navratri mela at Ratangarh Mata (Ratangarh (Sewda); Ratangarh Mata temple; Shardiya Navratri 2026). Organiser: District administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri darshan arrangements at Pitambara Peeth (Datia; Maa Pitambara Peeth; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple trust; Datia police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Dewas

Headquarters: Dewas.

Navratri arrangements at Mata Tekri (traffic, parking, CCTV) (Dewas; Shardiya Navratri 2026). Organiser: District administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Dhar

Headquarters: Dhar.

The Gadh Kalika Mata temple in Dhar, built in 1770 by the Pawar dynasty, draws Navratri devotees and garba. (source)

Navratri garba at Gadh Kalika Mata temple (Dhar; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple; district administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navdurga Mahotsav with Devi Bhagwat Katha (Manawar; Pandals across Manawar; From 11 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Peace committee: no events without permission; Ravan Dahan site change discussed (Manawar; Manawar police station; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Manawar police and tehsil. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Garba timings set: 8 pm-12 midnight, till 2 am on Ashtami-Navami (Nalchha; Navratri 2026). Organiser: Nalchha police (peace committee). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Dindori

Headquarters: Dindori.

District peace committee for Navratri-Dussehra (Dindori; Navratri-Dussehra 2026 (meeting 7 Oct)). Organiser: District administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Guna

Headquarters: Guna.

Gwalior

Headquarters: Gwalior.

Vijayadashami Mahotsav and Ramlila (80th year), ending with city shobhayatra (Gwalior; Phoolbagh Maidan; 10-21 Oct 2026, evenings; shobhayatra 21 Oct). Organiser: Ramlila Samaroh Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
22nd Dussehra Samaroh with Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad dahan (Gwalior; Navin Dussehra Maidan, Shatabdipuram; 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Chetna Manch. Sandhyadesh, news report.
Festival traffic plan: idol shops only at Mela Ground, idols up to 12 ft (Gwalior; Mela Ground; Bada-Sarafa area; Navratri-Diwali 2026). Organiser: Gwalior Traffic Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Harda

Headquarters: Harda.

Indore

Headquarters: Indore.

Navratri fair at Bijasan Mata temple (Indore; Bijasan Mata temple and tekri; 11 Oct 2026 onwards (10 days)). Organiser: Temple. Amar Ujala, news report.
Police security and traffic plan for Navratri and garba venues (Indore; Temples, garba venues, markets; Navratri 2026). Organiser: Indore Police Commissionerate. Free Press Journal, news report.
Peace committee: CCTV mandatory in Navdurga pandals (Pithampur; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Pithampur police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Jabalpur

Headquarters: Jabalpur.

Ramlila at Milonigunj, Jabalpur, is regarded as among the oldest in MP, staged for about 161 years. (source)

Navratri festival with 31 Devi idols, ending with Dussehra (Sukha (Bharatpur) village, near Chargawan; Five-acre ground at Sukha (Bharatpur); 11-22 Oct 2026; Kalash yatra 11 Oct). Organiser: Sarvajanik Durga Utsav Samiti. Free Press Journal, news report.
Navratri worship at Tripura Sundari (Tewar), Badi Khermai and Budhi Khermai temples (Jabalpur; Tripura Sundari temple, Tewar; Badi and Budhi Khermai temples; From 11 Oct 2026). Naidunia, news report.

Jhabua

Headquarters: Jhabua.

Katni

Headquarters: Katni.

Ravan Dahan at ACC Dussehra Maidan; Collector and SP inspect arrangements (Kaimore; ACC Dussehra Maidan, Kaimore; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: ACC management; district administration. Yashbharat, news report.

Khandwa

Headquarters: Khandwa.

Navratri public pandals with themed jhankis (Khandwa; Pandals incl. Bhagat Singh Chowk; From 11 Oct 2026). Patrika, news report.

Khargone

Headquarters: Khargone.

Navratri arrangements at Jayanti Mata temple (Barwaha; Shardiya Navratri 2026). Organiser: Barwaha SDOP, tehsil and temple. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Police flag march and area domination for Navratri (Khargone; City and district; 10 Oct 2026). Organiser: Khargone Police. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.

Maihar

Headquarters: Maihar.

A Shardiya Navratri mela is held each year at the Maa Sharda Devi temple on Trikut hill, Maihar. (source)

Shardiya Navratri Mela at Maa Sharda Devi temple (Maihar; Maa Sharda Devi temple, Trikut hill; 11-21 Oct 2026; traffic plan 4 am 11 Oct to 21 Oct). Organiser: Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Prabandh Samiti; district administration. Hindusthan Samachar, news report.
Navratri cultural programmes (Maihar; Bandha Barrier campus; 11-19 Oct 2026; evening programmes 6-8 pm). Organiser: Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Prabandh Samiti. Naidunia, news report.
Meat, fish and egg sale banned in Maihar municipal area (11 Oct to midnight 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: District administration. Amar Ujala, news report.
Temporary halts of 15 express trains at Maihar for the Navratri mela (Maihar railway station; 11-22 Oct 2026). Organiser: West Central Railway. Naidunia, news report.

Mandla

Headquarters: Mandla.

DJ and loudspeakers allowed 6 am-10 pm during Durga Utsav (Ghughri; Navratri-Durga Utsav 2026). Organiser: Ghughri SDM and SDOP (peace committee). Patrika, news report.

Mandsaur

Headquarters: Mandsaur.

In Mandsaur, Ravana is honoured as son-in-law because Mandodari is believed to be from here; women veil before his statue and people seek forgiveness before the symbolic slaying. (source)

Mauganj

Headquarters: Mauganj.

Navratri darshan at Maa Ashtabhuja Dham (Naigarhi (Devipur); Shardiya Navratri 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Morena

Headquarters: Morena.

Narmadapuram

Headquarters: Narmadapuram.

Ravan Dahan timings: jhankis must reach Dussehra Maidan by 8 pm (Itarsi) and 8:30 pm (Purani Itarsi) (Dussehra Maidan, Itarsi and Purani Itarsi; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Itarsi peace committee (administration and police). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Ramlila Mahotsav (18 days) (Narmadapuram; From 5 Oct 2026, 18 days). Organiser: Ramlila Samiti, Narmadapuram. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Shyam Rang Sanskritik Garba Mahotsav (Narmadapuram (Gwaltoli); Gwaltoli area; 14-16 Oct 2026). Organiser: Namami Narmade Seva Samiti, Gwaltoli. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri traffic diversion: Hoshangabad-side vehicles via Kallu Khapa bypass (Pipariya; Navratri 2026). Organiser: Pipariya police (City Manglawara). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Narsinghpur

Headquarters: Narsinghpur.

In Mudia village near Narsinghpur, a 160-year-old Kans Vadh enactment, likened to Ravan Dahan, symbolises the victory of good over evil; it was held on 26 Sep 2026. (source)

Neemuch

Headquarters: Neemuch.

Navratri mela at Mahamaya Maa Bhadwa Mata temple (From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple committee; district administration. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Niwari

Headquarters: Niwari.

Shri Ramlila Utsav (3 days) (Orchha; Shri Ramraja temple premises; 11-13 Oct 2026, daily 6:30 pm). Organiser: Culture Department, MP and Shri Ramchandra Path Gaman Nyas. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Pandhurna

Headquarters: Pandhurna.

Panna

Headquarters: Panna.

District peace committee directives for Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali (Panna; Collectorate; Navratri-Diwali 2026 (meeting 7 Oct)). Organiser: District administration and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Raisen

Headquarters: Raisen.

Ravan Dahan (Silwani; Dussehra Maidan; 20 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Ramayan screening during Navratri; 35-ft Ravan Dahan on Dussehra, then Devi jagran (Bareli; Ramlila Maidan; Navratri 2026, 7-11 pm daily; Dussehra 20 Oct). Organiser: Hindu Utsav Samiti, Bareli. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Police manage traffic at Khedapati Mata temple (Mandideep; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Mandideep police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Rajgarh

Headquarters: Rajgarh.

Ravan Dahan and Dussehra Utsav (third year at permanent ground) (Rajgarh; Permanent Dussehra Maidan, Sankatmochan Badli area; 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Rajgarh Nagar Palika. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
All Durga idols to be immersed by 12 noon on Dussehra; outside DJs banned (Biaora; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Biaora police peace committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri-Dussehra peace committee (security, power, traffic) (Sarangpur; Sarangpur police station; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Sarangpur police; Hindu Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Ratlam

Headquarters: Ratlam.

At the Kalika Mata temple in Ratlam, women perform garba in the pre-dawn hours during Navratri. (source)

Pre-dawn Navratri garba at Kalika Mata temple (Ratlam; From 11 Oct 2026, around 3-4 am). Patrika, news report.

Rewa

Headquarters: Rewa.

The Ramlila at Nitya Raghav Sharan temple, Rewa, is said to have begun under Maharaja Raghuraj Singh after he saw the Ramnagar Ramlila. (source)

186th Shri Ramlila Mahotsav (Rewa (Ghoghar, Raniganj); Nitya Raghav Sharan temple, Ghoghar; From 5 Oct 2026, 7-11 pm). Organiser: Ramlila Ayojan Samiti, Nitya Raghav Sharan Mandir. Dainik Bhaskar (bhaskarhindi.com), news report.
Navratri darshan at Maa Kalika temple, Rani Talab (Rewa; From 11 Oct 2026; doors open 3:30 am). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sagar

Headquarters: Sagar.

Durga Utsav peace committee (immersion, traffic, power) (Rehli; Rehli police station; Navratri-Dussehra 2026 (meeting 10 Oct)). Organiser: Rehli SDM and police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Satna

Headquarters: Satna.

Shri Ramlila Utsav (Culture Department series) (Chitrakoot; Raghav Prayag Ghat; 13-19 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Ramchandra Path Gaman Nyas, Culture Department, MP. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sehore

Headquarters: Sehore.

Vijayadashami Utsav with Ravan Dahan at old and new Dussehra grounds (Ashta; Old Dussehra Maidan first, then new Dussehra Maidan; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Vijayadashami Utsav Samiti, Ashta. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Peace committee: heavy vehicles via bypass on immersion and Dussehra days (Ashta; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Parvati police station, Ashta. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Five-day Ramlila by Dussehra Utsav Samiti (Jawar; Ramlila chabutra; Navratri-Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Dussehra Utsav Samiti, Jawar. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri at Maa Vijayasan Dham (Salkanpur; Maa Vijayasan Devi temple; From 11 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Seoni

Headquarters: Seoni.

Shahdol

Headquarters: Shahdol.

Shajapur

Headquarters: Shajapur.

Ravan Dahan again at Krishi Upaj Mandi (no permanent Dussehra ground) (Akodia; Krishi Upaj Mandi premises; Dussehra, 20 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri rules: no DJ, garba only in fixed pandals, non-veg shops shut 9 days (Akodia; Navratri 2026). Organiser: Shujalpur SDOP, Akodia tehsil (peace committee). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Garba Mahotsav (Shujalpur; Shri Ramchandra Choubey Smriti Shiksha Niketan campus; 13-15 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Dussehra Utsav planning; DJ banned; land-owner objection at Ravan Dahan site (Mohan Badodiya; Ravan Dahan site (not named); Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Dussehra Utsav Samiti; Mohan Badodiya police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sheopur

Headquarters: Sheopur.

Shivpuri

Headquarters: Shivpuri.

Navratri traffic diversion on Physical Road (two-wheelers only), DJ vehicles barred (Shivpuri; Old bus stand to Physical, Akashvani, PG College road; 11 Oct 2026, 8 am-10 pm). Organiser: Shivpuri Traffic Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sidhi

Headquarters: Sidhi.

Singrauli

Headquarters: Waidhan.

Tikamgarh

Headquarters: Tikamgarh.

Five-day Ramlila Mahotsav (Culture Department) (Baldeogarh; Concluded 30 Sep 2026). Organiser: Culture Department, MP; Nagar Parishad Baldeogarh. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.

Ujjain

Headquarters: Ujjain.

On Vijayadashami, Lord Mahakal goes in procession as the city's king to the Dussehra Maidan for Shami puja. (source)

Mahakal Dussehra sawari to Dussehra Maidan with Shami pujan (Ujjain; Dussehra Maidan, Freeganj; 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Mahakaleshwar temple. Amar Ujala, news report.
Uma-Sanjhi Mahotsav with Uma Mata sawari (Ujjain; Shri Mahakaleshwar temple; 6-12 Oct 2026; sawari 12 Oct). Organiser: Shri Mahakaleshwar Mandir Prabandh Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Shakti Squad patrols at garba venues and pandals (Ujjain; Garba venues, pandals, temples; Navratri 2026; 8 pm-2 am at garba sites, 4-8 am near temples). Organiser: Ujjain Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Umaria

Headquarters: Umaria.

Navratri ghat sthapana at Maa Birasini Devi temple (Umaria; 11 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, completed.

Vidisha

Headquarters: Vidisha.

In Ravan village, about 40 km from Vidisha, Ravana is worshipped as "Ravan Baba". (source)

Vijayadashami Samaroh: Ram barat, cultural programme, Ravan Dahan (Ganjbasoda; Shri Ramlila Manch, Mela Ground; 21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Basoda Shri Hindu Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Seven-day Shri Ramlila Utsav (Culture Department) (Lateri; Tapovan Bhumi talab campus; 3-9 Oct 2026). Organiser: Culture Department, MP with district administration. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Durga Utsav peace committee: a responsible person at each pandal 10 pm-6 am (Shamshabad; Navratri 2026). Organiser: Shamshabad SDM and SDOP. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

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 Madhya Pradesh?

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 Madhya Pradesh 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.

What happens at Mahakaleshwar on Dussehra?

The temple's Vijayadashami sawari goes to the Dussehra Maidan for Shami puja; see our national temple schedules page for 2026 details.

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.