Dashami
Friday, 18 September 2026 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dashami
- Presiding deity
- Yama
- Group
- Purna
- Shukla
- #10
- Krishna
- #25
Significance
Dashami is the tenth lunar day, ruled by Yama, the lord of dharma (Dharmaraja). Highly auspicious for virtuous deeds, dharmic activities, and celebrations. Ashwin Shukla Dashami is Vijayadashami — Dussehra — symbolising the triumph of good over evil.
Next 6 dates in Chennai
Dates as the almanac assigns them in Chennai: normally the day this tithi is current at sunrise. Its window can begin the day before or end the day after.
| Date | Paksha | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2026 Monday | Shukla | 05:51 PM (−1) – 08:01 PM |
| 5 October 2026 Monday | Krishna | 03:54 AM – 02:07 AM (+1) |
| 21 October 2026 Wednesday | Shukla | 12:50 PM (−1) – 02:12 PM |
| 4 November 2026 Wednesday | Krishna | 11:54 AM (−1) – 11:03 AM |
| 20 November 2026 Friday | Shukla | 07:06 AM (−1) – 07:16 AM |
| 3 December 2026 Thursday | Krishna | 10:52 PM (−1) – 11:03 PM |