Overview

• Nationwide observances include Ramlila performances, Ravana effigy burnings and Durga idol immersions, with distinct traditions from Mysuru to Bastar and Kolkata.
• According to Drik Panchang, the Dashami tithi runs from 7:01 pm on October 1 to 7:10 pm on October 2, with an auspicious muhurta between 2:05 pm and 2:53 pm.
• Dussehra is a public holiday, with banks and government offices closed, as celebrations coincide with Gandhi Jayanti.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted Vijayadashami greetings on X, calling the day a symbol of the victory of good and truth over evil and untruth.
• City updates include Mumbai’s recommended Ravana Dahan window from 6:06 pm to 7:19 pm, while reports say PM Modi is likely to attend an East Delhi Ravan Dahan around 6 pm, which had not been officially confirmed.