# Dussehra 2026 on 20 October: Vijay Muhurat timings, Ravan Dahan details 2026-10-19T11:28:10+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated across India on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, marking Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. The Dashami Tithi begins at 12:50 PM on 20 October and ends at 2:11 PM on 21 October, according to Drik Panchang. The Vijay Muhurat, considered auspicious for puja, is from 1:59 PM to 2:45 PM, while the Aparahna Puja time is from 1:14 PM to 3:30 PM on 20 October, as reported by The Hans India. Times Now lists the Vijay Muhurat as 14:06 to 14:54, citing Drik Panchang. The festival coincides with Shravana Nakshatra, which begins on the afternoon of 19 October and continues until the evening of 20 October. Ravan Dahan, the burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran, is traditionally held on the evening of Dussehra. Times Now advises attendees to check announcements by local Ramlila committees or municipal authorities for exact timings, as there is no fixed time. In some states like West Bengal, Dussehra will be observed on Wednesday, 21 October, according to The Hans India. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with date and timings, adds nakshatra significance and local timing advice. - thehansindia.com (neutral report) Provides muhurat, regional date variation, rituals and mantras without slant. - news9live.com (sensationalist) Leads with photoshoot tips, festival context only as backdrop. This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Drik Panchang, Dussehra, Ravana, Vijayadashami Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dussehra-2026-on-20-october-vijay-muhurat-timings-ravan-dahan-details/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dussehra-2026-on-20-october-vijay-muhurat-timings-ravan-dahan-details/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/