Today's Panchang, 12 October 2024: The festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashami is on Saturday. On this day, there is Ashwin Shukla Navami Tithi, Shravan Nakshatra, Dhriti Yoga, Kaulava Karan, East's Dishashool, and Moon in Capricorn. Dashami Tithi will start after 10:58 am. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Ravi Yoga are being formed on the day of Dussehra. Mother Aparajita is worshiped on the occasion of Dussehra. Worshiping this goddess brings success to a person. Shami and Aparajita trees are also worshiped on the day of Dussehra, this brings happiness and prosperity in life. Shami Puja removes sorrow, disease, and defects and also gives the blessings of Shani Dev.

On the occasion of Dussehra, there is a ritual of performing Shastra Puja in Vijay Muhurta. It is also called Ayudha Puja. The auspicious time for Shastra Puja is from 02:03 pm. Those who install idols of Maa Durga, immerse them on Dussehra. This year Durga Visarjan can be done from 1:17 pm. On Dussehra, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad are burnt in the evening. It is said that Lord Rama killed Ravana on Ashwin Shukla Dashami and freed Mother Sita. For this reason, Dussehra is celebrated on this date every year. On this date, Maa Durga killed Mahishasura. This year the auspicious time for Ravana Dahan is after 5:54 pm.

Saturday fast is also observed on Dussehra. On this day, people keep fast and worship Lord Shani. They offer flowers of the Shami tree, black sesame seeds, black gram dal, black or blue clothes, mustard oil, etc. to Lord Shani. With the blessings of Lord Shani, the troubles of Sadesati and Dhaiyya are eliminated. We know from the Panchang that the auspicious times of Dussehra, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga, sunrise, moonrise, Dishashool, Rahukal, etc.

Today's Panchang, 12 October 2024
Today's Tithi- Navami – till 10:58 AM, then Dashami
Today's Nakshatra- Shravan – till 04:27 AM, 13 October, after that Dhanishtha
Today's Karan- Kaulava – till 10:58 AM, Taitil – till 10:08 PM, after that Gar
Today's Yoga- Dhriti – till 12:22 AM, 13 October, then Dhriti
Today's Paksha- Shukla
Today's day- Saturday
Moon sign- Capricorn

Sunrise-Sunset and Moonrise-Moonset Timings
Sunrise - 06:20 AM
Sunset - 05:54 PM
Moonrise - 02:40 PM
Moonset - 01:26 AM, October 13

Dussehra 2024 Muhurta and Yoga
Raavan Dahan Time: From 5:54 PM for two and a half hours
Durga Visarjan: From 1:17 PM to 3:35 PM
Shastra Puja Time: From 02:03 PM to 02:49 PM
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: From 06:20 AM to 04:27 AM Tomorrow Morning
Ravi Yoga: All day
Brahma Muhurta: 04:41 AM to 05:31 AM
Abhijeet Muhurta: 11:44 AM to 12:30 PM

Inauspicious time
Rahukaal - 09:14 AM to 10:40 AM
Gulik Kaal - 06:20 AM to 07:47 AM
Durmuhurat - 06:20 AM to 07:06 AM, 07:06 AM to 07:53 AM
Dishashool - East