Dusshera Muhurat for 21st Oct 2026: Accurate Timings, Puja Vidhi & 13 Powerful Upay

When is Dusshera 2026?

Dusshera (Vijayadashami) spans from 20th October 2026 to 21st October 2026, concluding at 02:11 PM.

In Sanatan Dharma, a Tithi is strictly observed based on Udaya Tithi (Suryoday / Sunrise). Because the Maha Navami Tithi ends on 20th October 2026 at 04:09 PM, the full morning Udaya Tithi for Vijayadashami is observed on 21st October 2026.

Dusshera 2026 Timings & Vishesh Puja Muhurat

Plan your morning prayers and family rituals during these dedicated Vedic time slots on 21st October 2026:

• Overall Dusshera Time: 08:40 AM to 02:11 PM
• Dusshera Puja Muhurat: 08:40 AM to 12:00 Noon
• Vishesh Muhurat (Most Auspicious Window): 10:40 AM to 10:50 AM

What to Do on Dussehra 2026 (Vijayadashami 13 Sacred Upay)

To invite wealth, protection, good health, and peace into your home and workspace on Vijayadashami, follow these 13 powerful remedies (Upay):

1st Upay: Main Door Water & Kesar Mantra

Sprinkle fresh water on your main entrance door. Using Kesar (saffron) ink, write the following sacred mantra clearly on the door:

ॐ ह्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।।

2nd Upay: 24 Mango Leaves Toran

Prepare and hang a fresh Toran made of exactly 24 Mango Leaves across your main door frame.

3rd Upay: Kesar Swastik in Chandra Swar

 

Draw a Swastik using Kesar paste on both sides of the main door wall. Ensure you draw this while practicing Chandra Swar (left nostril breathing active).

4th Upay: Cow Ghee Diya

 

Light a lamp (diya) filled with pure Cow Ghee directly in front of your main door.

5th Upay: Black Kajal Swastik

 

Draw a Swastik using natural Black Kajal on the left side of your main door’s outer wall.

6th Upay: Protection Red Potli

 

Assemble a red cloth pouch containing Kali Haldi (Black Turmeric), Pilli Sarso (Yellow Mustard), Gomati Chakra, and 3 types of Gunja. Secure this Red Potli right in the center of your 24-leaf Mango Toran.

7th Upay: Mangal Kalash Sthapana

 

Perform the auspicious Mangal Kalash Sthapana at your puja altar or main entrance.

8th Upay: Shami Wood Remedy for Property & Land Sales

 

Take a 11-Angul Shami Wood piece (Shami ki Lakadi). Bury it across the 4 corners of your house or property, starting explicitly from the SE (Southeast/Agneya) corner. This remedy is traditionally performed to help resolve delays in selling flats, plots, or land.

9th Upay: Til Oil Diya on Bargad Leaf for Wish Fulfillment

 

To manifest your desires:

1. Take a fresh Banyan tree leaf (Bargad Patta).
2. Remove its milky sap (doodh) and absorb/insert this milk into Semal cotton.
3. Roll the cotton into a custom wick (wati).
4. Place it in a Til (Sesame) Oil lamp and light it facing the WEST direction during Chandra Swar in Sagun Awastha.

10th Upay: Business Yantra on Bhojpatra

 

Draw a Business Yantra using Kesar ink on a piece of genuine Bhojpatra. After completing the creation, place it securely beneath your office chair or working seat.

11th Upay: Salt Usara for Home & Factory Negativity

 

Take 1.25 kg or 125 grams (Sawa Gram) of Salt:

1. Rotate it 3 times around your living space / factory premises.
2. Rotate it 7 times over the head of the family head.
3. Dissolve the salt in water.
4. Once completely dissolved, discard the salt water outside at a crossroads (Chauraha).

12th Upay: Remedy for Diseases & Evil Eye (Nazar Drishti Dosh)

 

Prepare a cleansing bath mixture containing:

• Juice of 1 or 2 Lemons
• Extract / Juice of 5 Betel Leaves (Paan ke Patte)
• 2 teaspoons Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 11 crushed Black Pepper seeds (Kali Mirch)

Mix all ingredients thoroughly into a full tub of water and take a bath with this water then after 2 hours take bath with normal water.

13th Upay: Yellow Flag for South-West Corner

 

Hoist a solid Yellow Colour Flag in the SW (South-West) corner of your house, building, or terrace to dispel negative energies and establish strong grounding.

Hope this blog on Dusshera 2026 brings you lots of Health, Wealth and Happiness.

Maa Durga Kripa-Abhilashi,
Nirav Hiingu