When is Dussehra 2024: The tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is known as Vijayadashami. On this day Dussehra, the festival of victory of truth over untruth, is celebrated. On this date in Tretayuga, Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram had killed Lankapati Ravana. On Dussehra, the victory of good over evil is celebrated by burning Ravana.
On the day of Dussehra, there is Abujha Muhurta, that is, doing all the auspicious work without observing the Muhurta on this day brings prosperity. Every work is successful. Let us know the date of Dussehra in the year 2024, the auspicious time and importance of Ravana Dahan.
Vijayadashami or Dussehra 2024 Date (Vijayadashmi 2024 Date)
In the new year, Dussehra will be celebrated on 12 October 2024, Saturday (Dussehra 2024 Date). Worshiping Shri Ram, Mata Jaya-Vijaya on this day gives the blessing of victory over the enemy. On the day of Dussehra, Shastra Puja is done in Vijay Muhurta and Ravana Dahan is done after sunset.
Dussehra 2024 Muhurat
According to the Hindu calendar, Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is starting on October 12, 2024 at 10:58 AM and Dashami Tithi will end on October 13, 2024 at 09:08 AM.
Shravan Nakshatra starts – 12 October 2024, 05.25 am
Shravan Nakshatra Start – 13 October 2024, 04.27 am
- Vijay Muhurta – 02.03 pm – 02.49 pm
- Duration – 46 minutes
- Afternoon Puja Timings – 01:16 PM – 03:35 PM
- Duration – 2 hours 19 minutes
Dussehra 2024 Ravan Dahan Muhurat (Dussehra 2024 Ravan Dahan Muhurat)
According to mythological beliefs, Shri Ram had killed Ravana during Pradosh period. In such a situation, the auspicious time for Ravana Dahan on 12th October 2023 is from 05.54 pm to 07.27 pm.
Abujh Muhurat is Vijayadashami (Vijayadashmi Abujh Muhurat)
The entire day of Dussehra is auspicious, on this day there is no need to observe any auspicious time for starting a business, travelling, weapon worship, opening an office, buying or selling property etc., although during the time of Dussehra, Devshayan is going on. Therefore, marriage and Vaastu puja are not performed in this Muhurta.
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