Dussehra 2026: Spiritual traditions and financial habits

The Dussehra festival, scheduled for October 20, 2026, serves as a significant occasion for both spiritual practices and personal improvement. According to Hindu calendar timings, the Ashwiyuja Shukla Dashami tithi begins at 12:50 PM on October 20 and concludes at 2:11 PM on October 21, with celebrations in Karnataka occurring on October 21.

Spiritually, the festival involves seeking blessings from Goddess Durga and Lord Ram. Various traditional remedies are suggested for different life challenges, such as offering fruits to Goddess Durga for career success, chanting 'Om Vijayayai Namah' for general victory, or worshipping the Shami tree to resolve legal issues.

From a practical standpoint, the festival is viewed as an opportunity to renounce negative financial habits. Experts suggest avoiding common pitfalls such as spending without a budget, postponing savings and investments, neglecting insurance, accumulating unnecessary debt, taking excessive stock market risks, and following unverified social media investment advice.