Dussehra is celebrated every year on the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. Dussehra, a festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil, is celebrated with great pomp across the country. On this auspicious occasion, Ravana Dahan is organized in open grounds at public places. It is described in the Sanatan scriptures that the battle between Lord Shri Ram and Lanka King Ravana ended on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. On this day Lord Shri Ram killed Ravana. Vijayadashami was celebrated in Ayodhya on this auspicious occasion. From that time onwards, Dussehra is celebrated every year on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. On this day Lord Shri Ram is worshipped. This year Ashtami and Navami are being celebrated on the same day. For this, people are in dilemma about the Dussehra date. Let us know the correct date of Dussehra and the auspicious time and the correct time of worship-
Dussehra auspicious time (Dussehra Shubh Muhurat)
The Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is on 12th October. Dashami Tithi will start from 10:59 am on this day and will end on 13th October at 09:08 am. According to the Panchang, Dussehra will be celebrated on 12th October. Vijay Muhurta on this day is from 02:03 pm to 02:49 pm. At the same time, the auspicious time for worship is from 01:17 pm to 03:35 pm. During this time, devotees can worship Lord Shri Ram.
When is Dussehra in Bengal?
In West Bengal, Durga Puja will conclude on the Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. The idol of Maa Durga will be immersed on this auspicious date. Dussehra will be celebrated the next day. In simple words, Dussehra will be celebrated on 13 October in West Bengal. Vijay Muhurta on this day is from 02:02 pm to 02:49 pm. Similarly, the auspicious time for Puja on 13 October is from 01:16 pm to 03:35 pm.
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