Dussehra (Dasara) 2025 Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat, Mantra, Aarti: Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is the tenth and final day of the Navratri and Durga Puja festivities. It signifies the victory of good over evil, as, according to the mythological legend, it celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana and the triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. The day is considered auspicious for new beginnings, including starting new ventures or learning activities. This year, Dussehra will be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with Vijay Muhurta from 02:05 PM to 02:53 PM, whereas Bengal Vijayadashami timings are from 01:17 PM to 03:41 PM, according to drikpanchang.com. Event Start Date and Time End Date and Time Dashami Tithi October 01, 2025, 07:01 PM October 02, 2025, 07:10 PM Shravan Nakshatra October 02, 2025, 09:13 AM October 03, 2025, 09:34 AM According to astroswaring.com, the auspicious time for Ravana Dahan is between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on October 2. On Vijayadashami, several traditional rituals are observed. Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, and Seema Avalanghan (or Seemollanghan) are performed to celebrate victory, invoke blessings, and symbolically overcome obstacles. As part of the Dussehra festivities, effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhakarna are also burned, representing the triumph of good over evil. In West Bengal, one of the most famous Dashami rituals is Sindoor Khela, where married women smear each other with vermilion while bidding farewell to Goddess Durga. T
