Dussehra 2026 Uttarakhand 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, dussehra and navratri events and arrangements we could verify across Uttarakhand.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This page covers all 13 districts of Uttarakhand, with the 2026 arrangements and events we could verify (41 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 Uttarakhand guide. This page is the district-by-district companion.

Dussehra 2026 dates in Uttarakhand

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

How Uttarakhand celebrates

Uttarakhand's Ramlila tradition includes the sung Kumaoni Ramlila of Almora and other hill towns, while Haridwar, Dehradun and Rishikesh hold Ramlila and Ravan Dahan. In Almora, Dussehra is known for its procession of large effigies.

Uttarakhand 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.

Almora

Headquarters: Almora.

Almora's Dussehra Mahotsav committee coordinates the town's neighbourhood effigy (putla), Durga Puja and Ramlila committees, and the effigies are burnt together at a common venue. (source)

Dussehra Mahotsav effigy burning and cultural programmes (Almora; Stadium premises, Almora; Dussehra 2026 (Tue 20 Oct)). Organiser: Dussehra Mahotsav Samiti, Almora. Hindustan, news report.
Ramlila at seven locations in Almora town (Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Local Ramlila committees. Amar Ujala, news report.

Bageshwar

Headquarters: Bageshwar.

Kanda Ramlila (after the Kanda Dussehra fair) (Ramlila Maidan, Kanda; Staging from 11 Nov 2026). Organiser: Ramlila Committee and Mahotsav Samiti, Kanda. Hindustan, news report.

Chamoli

Headquarters: Gopeshwar.

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.

Champawat

Headquarters: Champawat.

The Lohaghat Ramlila entered its 126th year in 2026. (source)

Tanakpur Dussehra Mahotsav with Ramlila and effigy burning (Gandhi Maidan, Tanakpur; 30 Sep-21 Oct 2026; Ramlila 11-20 Oct; effigies of Ravana's family burnt 20 Oct). Organiser: Navyuvak Ramlila Committee, Tanakpur. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Gyankheda Ramlila (41st year) (Tanakpur (Gyankheda); Panchayat Ghar, Gyankheda; From 11 Oct 2026 (first Navratri)). Organiser: Uttaranchal Ramlila Samiti, Gyankheda. Amar Ujala, news report.
Lohaghat Ramlila (126th year) (11-22 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Ram Seva Sanskritik Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Maa Durga Mahotsav (26th) (Lohaghat; From 11 Oct 2026; main Durga puja 19 Oct). Organiser: Maa Durga Sanskritik evam Samajik Vikas Samiti. Amar Ujala, news report.
Regadu Dussehra Mahotsav (Regadu (Barakot); 17-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Village Dussehra Mahotsav committee. Hindustan, news report.
Chaumel Ramlila (Chaumel (Lohaghat); From Dussehra 2026). Organiser: Chaumel Ramlila Committee. Hindustan, news report.
Chamdeval Ramlila (Chamdeval (Lohaghat); From Navratri Ashtami 2026). Organiser: Chamdeval Ramlila Committee. Hindustan, news report.
Sharad Navratri at Maa Purnagiri Dham (Purnagiri (Tanakpur); From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: District administration (mela magistrate) and temple committee. Amar Ujala, news report.

Dehradun

Headquarters: Dehradun.

Tehri (1952) Ramlila revival (Dehradun; Shri Guru Nanak Public School ground, Race Course; Kalash yatra 9 Oct 2026, staging follows). Organiser: Shri Ramkrishna Leela Samiti Tehri 1952. Hindustan, news report.
32nd Ramlila Mahotsav, Danda Lakhaund (Dehradun (Sahastradhara Road); Ramlila Maidan, Panchayat Bhawan Danda Khudanewala, near IT Park; 9-21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Kshetriya Sanskritik Ramkala evam Samaj Kalyan Samiti. Hindustan, news report.
Subhash Bankhandi Ramlila (66th) (Rishikesh; Bankhandi Ramlila ground; From Wed 7 Oct 2026). Organiser: Subhash Bankhandi Shri Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
31st Dussehra Mela with Ravana and Meghnad effigies (Doiwala (Rajiv Nagar); Mela ground, Rajiv Nagar; Tue 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Patra Dussehra Mela evam Krida Samiti. Hindustan, news report.

Haridwar

Headquarters: Haridwar.

Badi Ramlila, 103rd annual festival (Haridwar; Badi Ramlila premises; Under way from 6 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Committee Haridwar. Hindustan, news report.
Lakkadharan Ramlila, 120th annual festival (Jwalapur; Under way (Ram Janm staged 5 Oct 2026)). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Samiti Lakkadharan, Jwalapur. Hindustan, news report.
BT Ganj Ramlila, 107th festival (Roorkee; Kali Mata yatra 7 Oct; staging from 8 Oct 2026). Organiser: BT Ganj Ramlila Samiti. Hindustan, news report.

Nainital

Headquarters: Nainital.

Haldwani's bazaar Ramlila at the Ramlila Maidan is about 140 years old. (source)

Kathgodam Ramlila (76 years) with effigy burning (Kathgodam (Haldwani); Nagar Nigam Inter College, Kathgodam; 11-21 Oct 2026; effigies and fireworks after Ravana vadh on 20 Oct; Rajtilak 21 Oct). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Committee, Kathgodam. Amar Ujala, news report.
Haldwani Prachin Ramlila (Ramlila Maidan, Haldwani; From 7 Oct 2026 (Ganesh puja); Ram Barat 11 Oct). Organiser: Prachin Shri Ramlila Committee Sanchalan Samiti. Hindustan, news report.
Shri Ram Barat procession (Haldwani; From Radha-Krishna temple, Bareilly Road, to Ramlila Maidan; Sun 11 Oct 2026, from 2 pm). Organiser: Prachin Shri Shiv Seva Samiti. Hindustan, news report.
Ranibagh Ramlila (50th year) (Ranibagh (Haldwani); Ramlila Bhawan, Ranibagh; From first Navratri, 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Ranibagh Ramlila Committee. Hindustan, news report.
Ramlila in Nainital town (Sher ka Danda, Sukhatal, Tallital and Narayan Nagar stages; From Sharad Navratri 2026). Organiser: Shri Ram Sevak Sabha and local committees. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Pauri Garhwal

Headquarters: Pauri.

Srinagar Ramlila (127th staging) (Srinagar (Garhwal); Starts at Kamleshwar Mahadev temple premises; Ramlila Maidan; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Adarsh Ramlila Samiti, Srinagar. Amar Ujala, news report.
Aampadav Ramlila (Kotdwar; Under way (Sita Swayamvar staged 9 Oct 2026)). Organiser: Garh Shri Ramlila Committee, Aampadav. Amar Ujala, news report.

Pithoragarh

Headquarters: Pithoragarh.

Dashaithal Ramlila (Dashaithal (Gangolihat); From Sat 10 Oct 2026 (Ganesh puja 11 am, staging after Sunderkand at 2 pm)). Organiser: Shri Mahavir Ramlila Committee. Hindustan, news report.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave reopens for Navratri darshan (Patal Bhuvaneshwar (Gangolihat); Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple; From 11 Oct 2026). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Rudraprayag

Headquarters: Rudraprayag.

Sharad Navratri anushthan, Chandika temple (Mahad Dashjula Kandai; 11-19 Oct 2026 (ghatasthapana 11 Oct; Kalratri puja midnight 17 Oct; jal kalash yatra 18 Oct; conclusion 19 Oct)). Organiser: Chandika temple committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Navratri worship and Navami fair, Kalimath (Kalimath (Guptkashi); Kalimath temple; Sharad Navratri 2026; special midnight puja on Ashtami, fair on Navami). Amar Ujala, news report.

Tehri Garhwal

Headquarters: New Tehri.

Siddhpeeth Shri Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair (golden jubilee) (Narendranagar; Ramlila Maidan, Narendranagar; 11-19 Oct 2026). Organiser: Mela Samiti / Nagar Palika Narendranagar. Amar Ujala, news report.
Maa Ganga Ramlila (fifth year) (Muni Ki Reti (Chaudah Bigha); Ramlila Maidan, Chaudah Bigha; 11-20 Oct 2026; Rajtilak 20 Oct). Organiser: Maa Ganga Ramlila Samiti. Hindustan, news report.

Udham Singh Nagar

Headquarters: Rudrapur.

Kashipur's Payate wali Ramlila on Ramnagar Road is about 125 years old. (source)

Payate wali Ramlila (125 years) with Ravan Dahan (Kashipur; Ramlila Maidan, Ramnagar Road; From 8 Oct 2026; Ravana effigy burnt 20 Oct). Organiser: Payate wali Ramlila Committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Payate wali Ramlila, Sultanpur Patti (8-22 Oct 2026; Dussehra mela 21 Oct; women's mela 22 Oct). Organiser: Payate wali Ramlila Committee, Sultanpur Patti. Amar Ujala, news report.
Bus Stand wali Shri Ramlila (Rudrapur; Opposite Rudrapur bus stand; From 8 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Committee / Shri Ram Natak Club. Hindustan, news report.
Shantipuri Ramlila (Government Primary School Shantipuri No. 2; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Ramlila Committee Shantipuri-Jawahar Nagar. Hindustan, news report.
Jatwara Ramlila (Jaspur; Dharamshala temple premises, opposite Kotwali; 10-21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Mohalla Jatwara Ramlila Committee. Amar Ujala, news report.
Ramlila at several venues (Gadarpur; Old grain market; Shri Shiv Mandir; Awas Vikas; From 8 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local Ramlila committees. Amar Ujala, news report.
Shaktifarm Ramlila (Shaktifarm (Sitarganj); From 8 Oct 2026, nightly 9 pm). Organiser: Ramlila Committee, Shri Sanatan Dharma Mandir. Amar Ujala, news report.
Sanatan Shri Ramlila Patra Parishad Ramlila (Khatima; Ten days from 9 Oct 2026). Organiser: Sanatan Shri Ramlila Patra Parishad. Hindustan, news report.
Municipal meeting with Durga Puja committees (Rudrapur; Nagar Nigam auditorium; 8 Oct 2026). Organiser: Rudrapur Municipal Corporation. Amar Ujala, completed.

Uttarkashi

Headquarters: Uttarkashi.

Adarsh Ramlila (75th staging) (Uttarkashi; Ramlila Maidan, Uttarkashi; 5-21 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Adarsh Ramlila Samiti. Amar Ujala, 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 Uttarakhand?

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 Uttarakhand 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 is special about Almora's Dussehra?

A procession of large hand-made effigies through the town on Dussehra; see our Almora 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.