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દશેરા 2029in London
Exact puja times & muhurta computed for London coordinates (51.51°N, -0.13°E)
Key Timings
Festival Date
Tuesday, October 16, 2029
Vijay Muhurat (Aparahna)
14:31 – 15:14
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
18:04
Why This Date?
Dussehra follows the Udaya Tithi rule — the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Puja Vidhi
Materials Required
- Shami tree leaves
- Aparajita flowers (blue butterfly pea)
- Akshat (unbroken rice)
- Weapons/tools for Shastra Puja
- Ramayana (book)
Puja Steps
- 1
Preparation
Clean the puja area. Set up images of Lord Rama and/or Goddess Durga. Collect shami leaves, aparajita flowers, and arran...
- 2
Shami Puja
Worship the Shami tree (or its leaves placed on the altar). Offer kumkum, akshat, and flowers to the shami leaves. The S...
- 3
Aparajita Puja
Worship Goddess Aparajita (the Unconquered) with blue aparajita flowers, sandalwood paste, and kumkum. Chant the Aparaji...
Phala (Benefits)
Victory over enemies and obstacles, triumph of dharma over adharma, success in all new ventures begun on this day, purification and empowerment of all tools and instruments, and the blessings of Rama and Aparajita for invincibility
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Deity
રામ / દુર્ગા દેવી
Legend & History
Lord Rama vanquished the ten-headed Ravana on this day after a fierce battle, rescuing Sita from Lanka. In another tradition, Goddess Durga slayed the buffalo demon Mahishasura on this tenth day (Vija...Read full legend →
Lord Rama vanquished the ten-headed Ravana on this day after a fierce battle, rescuing Sita from Lanka. In another tradition, Goddess Durga slayed the buffalo demon Mahishasura on this tenth day (Vijayadashami). Both stories celebrate the triumph of righteousness.
How to Observe
Burn effigies of Ravana, Meghanada, and Kumbhakarna. Perform Shastra Puja (worship of weapons/tools). Exchange Apta leaves (symbolizing gold). In Bengal, it marks Durga Visarjan. Ram Lila performances conclude on this day.
Significance
Vijayadashami — the "tenth day of victory". Considered the most auspicious day to begin new ventures, buy property, or start learning. The burning of Ravana symbolizes the destruction of the ten vices (ego, greed, lust, etc.).