Muhurat in Chennai
Vijay muhurat1:58 pm – 2:46 pm
Aparahna (afternoon)1:10 pm – 3:34 pm
Vijay muhurat is traditionally chosen for Dussehra puja and new beginnings.
Panchang that day
TithiShukla Dashami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
Sunrise · sunset5:58 am · 5:58 pm
Rahu Kaal1:28 pm – 2:58 pm
Dussehra 2025 in other cities
Other years: 2026 · 2027 · All festivals of 2025
Questions and answers
When is Dussehra 2025?
On Thursday, 2 October 2025 (calculated for Chennai). The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dashami.
What is the Dussehra muhurat in Chennai?
Vijay muhurat: 1:58 pm – 2:46 pm. Vijay muhurat is traditionally chosen for Dussehra puja and new beginnings.
Is Dussehra at the same time in every city?
The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.
When is Rahu Kaal on Dussehra?
In Chennai, 1:28 pm – 2:58 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.
Times for Chennai, Indian Standard Time. Thursday, 2 October 2025.
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