Correction notice, updated 3 September 2026: The earlier page advertised a synchronised programme at Lanka, Sigra, BHU, DLW and Kamachha with exact times, crowd totals, parking ratings and guaranteed transport. Those details were not backed by a current official notice and have been removed.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
Source: Government of India tourism portal — Dussehra 2026
The national calendar date does not confirm which Varanasi grounds will host public effigy burnings, their start times or their access rules. Those operational details should come from the district administration, Varanasi Police or the individual organiser close to the event.
Do not travel to a ground solely because an older commercial guide listed it as a “confirmed” 2026 venue.
Dussehra is the festival date on 20 October. Nati Imli Bharat Milap is expected the next day, 21 October, but its local time and traffic plan still require confirmation. Ramnagar Ramlila is a separate 31-day performance tradition with a moving setting; the official tourism listing does not currently provide its complete 2026 daily schedule.
There is no single citywide time established by the source reviewed for this update. Check the notice for the specific venue.
This page no longer presents them as confirmed. Use a current organiser or district notice before making a trip.
No. Parking and vehicle access depend on the event-day police plan; expect to walk from outside a restricted zone.
Plan Dussehra and Ramnagar Ramlila in Varanasi using verified 2026 calendar information and current schedule-status guidance.
Understand Ramnagar Ramlila's moving-stage tradition, the current 2026 schedule status and how to verify each night's location.
A corrected guide to the expected 21 October 2026 Bharat Milap at Nati Imli in Varanasi, with date basis and practical checks.
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