When is Dussehra, 20th or 21st October? Note the exact date and auspicious time of Ravana Dahan.

This year the special festival of Dussehra will be celebrated in the month of October. For people, Dussehra is not just a festival but it symbolizes the victory of good over evil. On this day everyone worships Lord Ram and Mother Sita early in the morning. After that, the tradition of burning Ravana is performed in the evening. According to religious experts, people should understand the importance of Dussehra festival before celebrating it. Otherwise there is no point in celebrating the festival.

According to the Hindu calendar, October 19 will be the last day of Navratri festival. After this, Dussehra festival will be celebrated on 20th October. However, according to the date, many people believe that Dussehra festival should be celebrated on 21st October. Let us know what is the exact date of Dussehra?

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Dussehra date

According to the Panchang, Dashami Tithi will start from 12:50 pm on October 20. After this, Dashami Tithi will end on October 21 at 2:11 pm. According to religious law, Ravana Dahan should be done in the evening only. Accordingly, devotees should celebrate Dussehra festival on 20th October.

Auspicious time of Ravana Dahan

There are three auspicious times on 20th October. On this day, Vijay Muhurta will be from 1:59 pm to 2:45 pm. On this day, afternoon time is auspicious to worship Lord Ram and Mother Sita. It will be auspicious to perform puja from 1:14 pm to 3:30 pm. After this, 5:47 pm is considered auspicious for Ravana Dahan. According to religious beliefs, on the day of Dussehra, there is Abuja Muhurta, which is considered very auspicious for buying a new house, car and jewellery.

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What is the importance of Vijayadashami?

Religious experts believe that on the ninth day of Navratri, Lord Rama worshiped Mother Durga, so that she would get the power to kill Ravana. With the blessings of Mother Durga, Lord Rama killed Ravana on the day of Vijayadashami. For this reason, the tradition of burning Ravana is performed on the day of Vijayadashami, which teaches people the victory of good over evil.