New Delhi: Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate the triumph of good over evil. This is because it is believed that Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day. The festival is also known as Vijayadashami in some places, which commemorates Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura.
Dussehra is observed on the day when the Dashami Tithi (tenth date) of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Ashwin month falls during the Aparahan Kaal.
This year Vijaya Dashami will be celebrated on Wednesday, 5th October 2022.
About Dussehra Muhurat:
1. Dusshera is observed at Aparahan Kaal on Ashwin Shukla Dashami. This is the period of time beginning at the tenth Muhurat after sunrise and ending before the twelfth Muhurat.
2. If Dashami is observed for two days and Aparahan Kaal is observed only on the second day, Dussera would be observed only on the second day.
3. If Dashami falls during the Aparahan Kaal of two days, Dushera would be celebrated solely on the first day.
4. If Dashami prevails across the two days but not in the Aparahan Kaal of any day, the Dussehra festival will take place on the first day.
Dussehra 2022: Date Time in India
Vijaydashami Date: Wednesday, 5th October, 2022
Vijayadashami Pooja Timings: 2:08 PM to 2:55 PM
Duration: 0 Hours 46 Mins
Aparahna Pooja Time: 1:21 PM to 3:42 PM
Duration: 2 Hours 21 Mins
Dashami Tithi Starts: 2:20 PM on 4th October, 2022
Dashami Tithi Ends: 12:00 PM on 5-October-2022
Rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, and Seema Avalanghan are followed on the day of Vijayadashami. As per the Hindu division of the day, these rituals should be performed during Aparahna time.
Bengal Vijayadashami:
West Bengal's Vijayadashami day is not necessarily the same as that of other Indian states. It happens one day after the Vijayadashami in other states.
Most Indian states mark Vijayadashami based on the suitable Muhurata, and the day is picked when there is the right combination of Tithi and Nakshatra throughout the afternoon. Hindu holy scriptures advise observing Vijayadashami only after taking into account the suitable Muhurata.
West Bengal appears to be gradually drifting away from the above rule, as it has been seen that they choose Dasami Tithi to mark Vijayadashami, without picking any Muhurata.