Dussehra 2026 in Singapore falls on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Aparahna (afternoon) moment is 3:14 PM GMT+8. In India it is observed on October 20, 2026.
Dussehra 2026 timings for Singapore
Date in SingaporeWednesday, October 21, 2026
Tithi — Ashwina Shukla Dashami (aparahna)begins Oct 20, 3:21 PM ends Oct 21, 4:42 PM
Aparahna (afternoon) moment3:14 PM
Time zoneGMT+8 · Singapore
Important if you are coordinating with family in India:
Dussehra falls on October 21, 2026 in Singapore, but on October 20, 2026 in India.
Hindu observances are tied to the tithi at your local sunrise (or to a local moment such as sunset or midnight),
so the calendar date legitimately shifts by a day across time zones. Both are correct for their own location.
What Dussehra means
Religious significance
The day of victory: Rama slew the ten-headed Ravana and rescued Sita, and Goddess Durga vanquished the buffalo-demon Mahishasura after nine nights of battle. It embodies the triumph of dharma — good over evil, however mighty evil appears.
Cultural significance
Towering Ravana effigies stuffed with fireworks burn at dusk across North India as Ramlila concludes; Mysore’s Dasara procession with caparisoned elephants is world-famous; Bengal bids farewell to Durga with sindoor-khela and immersion; Kullu’s Dussehra begins as others end.
Good to know
An abujha muhurat — auspicious for starting anything new. Many perform Shami and Aparajita puja and Ayudha/Shastra Puja (honoring tools, instruments and vehicles). Vijayadashami is also the classic day for Vidyarambham — a child’s first letters.