Vijayadashami 2024 on October 12 or October 13? Know Correct Dussehra Date, Dashami Tithi Timings, Shubh Muhurat and Other Details
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the victory of good over evil and falls on the tenth day of the Navratri festival, with the destruction of the demon Ravana by Lord Rama. The day also commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals celebrated with great excitement across India. The day marks the victory of good over evil and falls on the tenth day of the Navratri festival, with the destruction of the demon Ravana by Lord Rama. Vijayadashami also commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. The day is celebrated with grand festivities, including the burning of Ravanaās effigies and the reenactment of scenes from the Ramayana in the form of Ramlila. There is a lot of confusion with the VijayadashamiĀ 2024 date.
While some say, Vijayadashami 2024 falls on October 12, others believe the day of Dussehra is on October 13. Scroll down to know the Vijayadashami 2024 date, when will Dussehra 2024 be celebrated and more.
Is VijayadashamiĀ 2024 on October 12 or October 13?
The confusion regarding the VijayadashamiĀ 2024 date is due to the fact that the tenth day of the lunar cycle, or Dashami Tithi, extends across both October 12 and October 13. According to the Hindu calendar, religious festivals and rituals are typically observed based on the exact timing of the tithi, which can sometimes overlap between two days. In this case, the Dashami Tithi begins on the evening of October 12 and continues until the morning on October 13, which has led to varied interpretations of when the festival should be celebrated.
The Dashami Tithi 2024Ā begins at 10:58Ā AMĀ onĀ October 12 and end atĀ 09:08Ā AMĀ onĀ Oct 13, 2024. The Vijay Muhurat will start from 02:22Ā PMĀ and will last till 03:09Ā PM which will last for 47Ā minutes on October 12 while the Aparahna Puja Time is fromĀ 01:35Ā PMĀ toĀ 03:56Ā PM on the same day. The Bengal Vijayadashami will be celebrated on Sunday, October 13, 2024. In West Bengal, the day of Vijayadashami is not always the same as that of other Indian states. It takes place one day after Vijayadashami in other states. Most Indian states observe Vijayadashami based on Muhurata and prefer the day when there is a suitable combination of Tithi and Nakshatra during the afternoon.
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