Vijayadaśamī / Dussehra

Triumph of Dharma · Slaying of Mahiṣāsura & Rāvaṇa

Wednesday, 25 September 1754

Lord Śrī Rāma from His golden chariot releasing the Brahmāstra to vanquish the ten-headed demon king Rāvaṇa on the tenth day of victory — Vijayadaśamī (Dussehra): The eternal triumph of light and Dharma as Lord Śrī Rāma fells the ten-headed Rāvaṇa with the celestial Brahmāstra.

• Aparāhna Vijayadaśamī & Śamī Pūjā Muhūrta

1:47 PM – 4:12 PM

Wednesday, 25 September 17542h 25m

Vijayadaśamī marks the defeat of Rāvaṇa by Śrī Rāma and the triumph of Durgā over Mahiṣāsura. The afternoon (Aparāhna, the 4th fifth of day) is the classical hour for departing on righteous ventures and blessing instruments.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Daśamī begins25 Sep, 3:30 AM

Ends26 Sep, 4:34 AM

ObservanceAparāhna, afternoon

How it is observed

No fast: the tenth of victory, kept at aparāhna: effigies of Rāvaṇa are burnt, tools and weapons are worshipped (Āyudha Pūjā), and children begin their letters (Vidyārambha).

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Today's Sky (25 September 1754)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM91° E

Sunset6:37 PM269° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise2:28 PM107° ESE

Moonset1:30 AM253° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:34 PM – 2:05 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:02 AM – 9:33 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:10 PM – 12:58 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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