Dussehra is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great devotion across India. It marks the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated in different ways across India. Homes and temples are decorated and special offerings like fruits, sweets and flowers are made to the gods. It is not only a religious occasion but the time when farmers start harvesting rice, wheat, soybean and cotton. People were encouraged to start new projects during Dussehra.
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What is Dussehra Puja
Dussehra Puja is a puja when devotees perform rituals to worship Lord Rama and Goddess Durga to overcome challenges in life. The puja includes chanting mantras, offering prayers and burning the Ravana idol to seek blessings for prosperity, success and protection from negative energies. In some regions, the puja involves Durga Visarjan and is also a cultural celebration.
The puja reminds people to uphold righteousness, courage and truth in their lives. The rituals are performed with devotion.
Dussehra Puja 2025 Date and Time
In 2025, Dussehra or Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on 2nd October 2025. This is the ideal time to perform Dussehra puja and participate in rituals like Ravan Dahan or Durga Visarjan, depending on regional traditions.
| Vijay Muhura | 02:09 PM to 02:56 PM |
| Aparahna Puja Time | 01:21 PM to 03:44 PM |
| Dashami Tithi Begins | 07:01 PM on 1st Oct, 2025 |
| Dashami Tithi Ends | 07:10 PM on 2nd Oct, 2025 |
Significance of Dussehra Puja
- Dussehra Puja is a time to worship and the renewal of hope for overcoming life's obstacles.
- Dussehra puja is performed to signify the ultimate triumph of truth and justice.
- Dussehra encourages devotees to eliminate ego, hatred and desires.
- Dussehra is the festival to worship Goddess Durga, who defeated the demon Mahishasura.
Durga Puja 2025 Date and Time
The celebration continues for five main days starting from Shashthi and ending with Vijayadashami, when idols of Maa Durga are immersed in rivers. Below are the important Durga Puja 2025 dates you should know:
| 27th September 2025 | Panchami |
| 28th September 2025 | Shashthi |
| 29th September 2025 | Saptami |
| 30th September 2025 | Ashtami |
| 1st October 2025 | Navami |
| 2nd October 2025 | Vijayadashami/Dussehra |
Dussehra Puja Vidhi
Dussehra puja is celebrated in Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tripura. Here is the step-by-step preparation of puja & vidhi:
- Clean your home and the puja area.
- Set up an idol or picture of Goddess Durga and Lord Rama.
- Gather all the necessary puja items, such as flowers, fruits, sweets, incense, diya, kalash, rice, roli, kumkum and ghee.
- Place a sacred water pot (Kalash) symbolizing divine presence.
- Take sankalp and invite the deity to bless your home.
- Recite 108 names of Goddess Durga.
- Offer sweets, fruits and flowers to the deity.
- Perform aarti while singing a devotional song.
- Organize or attend Ravan dahan in the evening.
- Worship tools, weapon and machinery in honor of Goddess Durga and Lord Vishwakarma.
Benefits of Dussehra Puja
- Dussehra Puja helps in removing negative energies and creating a positive and peaceful atmosphere.
- Worshipping Lord Rama and Goddess Durga during Dussehra is believed to bring divine blessings for health, wealth and prosperity.
- It helps in inviting success and happiness into one's life.
- Performing Dussehra Puja promotes inner strength to focus on personal growth.
- The festival is considered auspicious for starting new ventures, symbolizing success and a fresh start.
