Vijayadashami 2025: Date, Puja Timings, Significance, and Rituals
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. It marks the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival and is celebrated with great devotion and cultural enthusiasm across India. In 2025, Vijayadashami will be observed on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The festival holds immense religious importance as it commemorates Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana in the Ramayana and Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura in the Devi Mahatmya.
Vijayadashami 2025 Date and Timings
- Vijayadashami Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Vijay Muhurat: 02:09 PM to 02:56 PM
- Duration: 47 minutes
The Vijay Muhurat is considered an auspicious window for beginning new ventures, performing special rituals, and seeking divine blessings. Many devotees perform Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, and Seema Avalanghan during this time.
Bengal Vijayadashami 2025
In West Bengal, Vijayadashami holds unique importance as it concludes the grand Durga Puja festivities. On this day, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga with tearful eyes during the Visarjan (immersion ceremony).
- Aparahna Puja Time: 01:21 PM to 03:44 PM
- Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes
The Aparahna period is regarded as the most sacred for performing Vijayadashami rituals in Bengal. Married women also celebrate Sindoor Khela, where they apply vermillion to Goddess Durga and each other as a gesture of prosperity and long marital life.
Dashami Tithi Details
- Dashami Tithi Begins: 07:01 PM on October 1, 2025
- Dashami Tithi Ends: 07:10 PM on October 2, 2025
The Dashami Tithi is the lunar day that governs Vijayadashami rituals. According to the Hindu Panchang, the festival is observed when Dashami Tithi prevails during the Aparahna period of the day.
Significance of Vijayadashami
- Victory of Dharma over Adharma: The festival embodies the eternal message that truth and righteousness will always prevail over falsehood and evil.
- Durga Visarjan: Symbolizes the departure of Goddess Durga to her heavenly abode after blessing her devotees with strength and prosperity.
- Shastra Puja: In several regions, weapons, tools, and instruments are worshipped, acknowledging their importance in daily life.
- Cultural Celebrations: Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnath are burnt across India, showcasing the dramatic re-enactment of Lord Rama’s victory.
How Vijayadashami is Celebrated
- In North India, Ram Lila performances culminate with the burning of Ravana effigies.
- In West Bengal, it is marked by grand Durga idol immersions and Sindoor Khela.
- In South India, families worship books, weapons, and instruments in the tradition of Ayudha Puja.
- In Mysuru, Karnataka, the royal procession called Jamboo Savari is the highlight of the day.
Conclusion
Vijayadashami 2025, falling on October 2, is a day of devotion, cultural expression, and new beginnings. With its auspicious muhurat timings, it offers devotees an opportunity to honor divine power, seek blessings, and celebrate the eternal truth — good always triumphs over evil.
