Vijaya Dasami, When is Vijaya Dasahmi in 2026?, Vijaya Dashami 2026, Vijaya Dasahmi Date, Vijaya Dashami Festival 2026
The concluding day of the ten day festival of Dassera is Vijaya Dashami. Vijaya Dashami is the tenth day of the waxing moon phase of the Ashwayuja month of the lunar calendar. Ashwayuja sukla paksha Dashami is Vijaya Dashami. Vijaya Dashami this year will be celebrated on Tuesday, 20th October 2026.
Vijaya Dashami is known as the day of Victory. It is believed that if any work or business is started on Vijaya Dashami it would for sure be a success. Lot of people would start their new ventures on Vijaya Dashami.
Vijaya Dashami is the day when Rama killed Ravana, upholding the truth that good will always win over evil. The one year long Agnat Vaas of Pandavas ended on Vijaya Dashami. Agnat Vaas means staying without being identified as Pandavas. Pandavas hid their weapons on a Sami tree before entering into the Agnat Vaas and prayed to the Sami tree to protect their weapons. Hence it has become a ritual to visit a Sami tree on Vijaya Dashami and pray to it. The Agnat Vaas of Pandavas ended on Vijaya Dashami. They took back their weapons from the Sami tree on Vijaya Dashami. Hence Ayudha Puja is observed on Vijaya Dashami. On Vijaya Dashami, all the vehicles, instruments, machinery in the factory etc are washed or cleaned and worshipped. All the instruments and machinery are kept idle for one whole day after worshipping on Vijaya Dashami.
Visiting of Durga temples is another common practice. Vijaya Dashami is celebrated all over India with enthusiam. Preparation of sweets and distribution of sweets is a common process on Vijaya Dashami.