Dussehra 2021: Date, Time, Significance

The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This year the celebrations will be held on October 16. Dussehra coincides with the Bengali festival of Durga Puja, which precedes Diwali, and celebrates the end of the nine-day Navratri festival.

Vijayadashami is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also a triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or Dasara. In Nepal, Dasara is celebrated as Dashain.

Dussehra 2021 date in India

1. Vijay Muhurat – 14:01 to 14:47
2. Aparahna Puja Time – 13:15 to 15:33
3. Dashami tithi begins – 18:52 on October 14
4. Dashami tithi ends – 18:02 on October 15
5. Shravana Nakshatra begins – 09:36 on October 14
6. Shravana Nakshatra ends – 09:16 on October 15

On this day, ‘Shami puja’, ‘Aparajita puja’ and ‘Seema avalanghan’ are some of the rituals that are performed during the Aparahna time.

In a lot of places, the effigies of Ravan are burned on this day to signify the destruction of evil, along with fireworks.

On the same occasion, Bengalis observe Bijoya Dashami that marks the tenth day of Durga puja. On this day, idols of the goddess are carried in processions and immersed in the river. Married women also smear vermilion on each other’s faces while others exchange greetings and celebrate with feasts.

Diwali 2021 (Diwali 2021 Date in India Calendar) In the
year 2021,

The festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 4 November 2021. According to the Panchang, the festival of Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Kartik month. This year the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday. Lakshmi Ji is worshiped at the festival of Diwali. Lakshmi Puja should be done in auspicious time only.

Diwali, Shubh Muhurta (Diwali 2021)

Diwali: November 4, 2021, Thursday
Amavasya Date Start: November 04, 2021 from 06:03 am.
Amavasya date ends: November 05, 2021 till 02:44 am.

Auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja (Lakshmi Puja 2021 Date) from 06:09 pm to 08:20
pm
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
Pradosh Kaal: 17:34:09 to 20:10:27
Vrishabha Kaal: 18:10: from 29 to 20:06:20