HYDERABAD: Dussehra or Dasara is also called as Vijayadashami is a most celebrated Hindu festival. Dasara marks the victory of good over evil i.e Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and some people even say that Dussehra is being celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Durga over the Demon Mahishasura.
Dasara Navratri 2020 Dates:
- Dasara is Celebrated 9 days which are popularly known as Navaratri’s.
- Navratri is celebrated during the month of Ashvin, which usually falls in the months of September and October.
- Dasara is a 9 day festival in which Goddess Durga is seen in popular 9 avatars as Lakshmi, Sraswati, Lalitha Devi and so on.
- In 2020 Dasara Navaratri festival will be held from October 17-25, 2020.
- October 17 – Shailaputri Puja
- October 18 – Brahmacharini Puja
- October 19 – Chandraghanta Puja
- October 20 – Kushmanda Puja
- October 21 – Skandamata Puja
- October 22 – Katyayani Puja
- October 23 – Kalaratri Puja
- October 24: Mahagauri Puja
- October 25: Siddhidatri Puja
Vijayadashami Dasara 2020 Date and Timings :
Dasara 2020 Falls on Sunday October 25, 2020
Vijayadashami / Dasara 2020 Pooja Timings/Muhurat starts at 1:55 PM and ends at 2:40 PM
Dasara 2020 pooja time duration = 0 Hours 44 Mins
Aparahna Pooja Time = 1:11 PM to 3:24 PM
Duration = 2 Hours 13 Mins
Vijaya Dashami Tithi Starts = 7:41 AM on October 25 2020
Dashami Tithi Ends = 8:59 AM on October 26 2020
Shravana Nakshatra Begins – 01:28 AM on Oct 24, 2020