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Happy Dussehra and Vijayadashami wishes, messages and cards in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Marathi for family, friends, colleagues and customers.

220 wishes · 5 languages · 4 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Dussehra wishes for friends (14)

  • Happy Dussehra, my friend. May every Ravan in your way fall before you.

  • Here is to winning over laziness, doubt and Monday mornings. Happy Dussehra.

  • May your courage be as tall as the effigies and your joy as bright as the fireworks.

  • Ram Leela tonight? Save me a spot near the front. Happy Dussehra.

  • Happy Vijayadashami. May this be the start of your best season yet.

  • Friends like you make every victory sweeter. Happy Dussehra.

  • May your good deeds win, your plans succeed and your heart stay light.

  • Wishing you a Dussehra full of new starts and happy endings.

  • Let us burn our bad habits with the Ravan tonight. Well, at least one of them.

  • May the golden leaves you give today come back to you as gold all year. Happy Dussehra.

  • Happy Dussehra. May the only thing burning in your life be the effigy, not your patience.

  • To the friend who has fought every battle beside me: Happy Vijayadashami.

  • May this Dussehra mark the end of your worries and the start of good news.

  • Ten heads of Ravan, ten reasons to celebrate. Happy Dussehra, my friend.

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  • Dussehra wishes image: Burn the bad, keep the good.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Nine nights of prayer have brought us to this day of victory. Happy Vijayadashami to all of us.
  • Dussehra wishes image: तुम्हारी हिम्मत रावण के पुतले जितनी ऊंची हो. विजयादशमी की शुभकामनाएं.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Friends like you make every victory sweeter. Happy Dussehra.
  • Dussehra wishes image: May the blessing of Maa Durga, who won after nine nights of battle, give you the strength to keep going.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Let the effigy burn bright, and let our love burn brighter.
  • Dussehra wishes image: On Vijayadashami, may every new project we start succeed.
  • Dussehra wishes image: ಬನ್ನಿ ಎಲೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟು, ಹಿರಿಯರ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಪಡೆದು, ಹೊಸ ಆರಂಭ ಮಾಡೋಣ. ದಸರಾ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Lord Rama was brave and kind. You can be brave and kind too.
  • Dussehra wishes image: May this Vijayadashami bring a season of success to your business. Thank you for your loyalty.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed Dussehra.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Victory of good over evil. Also victory of sweets over my diet.
  • Dussehra wishes image: జమ్మి ఆకు ఇచ్చి, పెద్దల ఆశీర్వాదం తీసుకుని కొత్త ప్రారంభం చేద్దాం. దసరా శుభాకాంక్షలు.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Truth wins. Happy Dussehra.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Shami leaves, sweet jalebis and a sky full of fireworks. Happy Dussehra from our home to yours.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Ram Leela tonight? Save me a spot near the front. Happy Dussehra.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Jai Shri Ram. May his ideals guide your words and your deeds.
  • Dussehra wishes image: आपट्याची पाने देऊ, सोन्यासारखे राहू. सर्वांना विजयादशमीच्या शुभेच्छा.
  • Dussehra wishes image: You have helped me win over so many fears. Happy Vijayadashami.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Happy Dussehra. Thank you for your hard work this season.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Happy Dussehra, little champion. You win our hearts every day.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Our customers are our biggest win. Happy Dussehra to you and yours.
  • Dussehra wishes image: जय श्री राम! प्रभु राम आपको सत्य और धर्म की राह पर चलने की शक्ति दें.
  • Dussehra wishes image: Season's greetings on Dussehra to you and your esteemed family.

About Dussehra

Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, is the tenth day after the nine nights of Navratri, on the tenth day of the bright half of Ashvin, in September or October. It celebrates the victory of good over evil.

In the north it marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. Ram Leela plays retell the Ramayana over the nine nights, and on Dussehra evening huge effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna are burnt with fireworks. In the east and south it marks Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura.

Families worship the shami tree and exchange its leaves, or apta leaves in Maharashtra, as gold. Many children begin learning on this day, tools and books are honoured, and new ventures are started. Karnataka celebrates the royal Mysuru Dasara, Himachal the week-long Kullu Dussehra, and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh exchange jammi leaves.

Dussehra is celebrated across India and in Nepal, where the same season is Dashain, and by Indian communities around the world.

How people celebrate Dussehra

  • Ram Leela plays over the nine nights
  • Burning Ravana effigies with fireworks
  • Shami or apta leaves exchanged as gold
  • Seemollanghan, crossing the village border
  • Vidyarambham, starting lessons for children
  • Honouring tools, books and vehicles
  • Jalebi and sweets with family

How to wish well

  • Send wishes on the morning of Dussehra, and touch base with elders for their blessings.
  • In Maharashtra people say "Sona ghya, sona sarkhe raha" (take gold, stay like gold) while giving apta leaves.
  • For Telugu and Kannada friends, "Vijayadashami" is the usual name; Bengali friends greet with "Shubho Bijoya".
  • Wishes about new beginnings suit colleagues and customers, since many start new work today.
  • Jokes about Ravan's ten heads are fine; keep jokes away from Lord Rama and the Goddess.

Questions about Dussehra

When is Dussehra 2026?

Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, is on 20 October 2026, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.

When is Dussehra 2027?

Dussehra in 2027 is expected on 9 October.

Why is Dussehra celebrated?

It celebrates the victory of good over evil: Lord Rama's win over Ravana, and Goddess Durga's win over Mahishasura.

Are Dussehra and Vijayadashami the same?

Yes. Dussehra is the common name in the north; Vijayadashami, the tenth day of victory, is used across India.

What do you say on Dussehra?

Say "Happy Dussehra" or "Happy Vijayadashami". In Hindi, "Dussehra ki hardik shubhkamnayein"; in Telugu, "Vijayadashami Shubhakankshalu"; in Marathi, "Dasaryachya hardik shubhechha".

Why are shami leaves given on Dussehra?

The Pandavas are said to have hidden their weapons in a shami tree. Its leaves are exchanged as a sign of gold, victory and good luck.

What is Ravan Dahan?

Ravan Dahan is the burning of Ravana's effigy on Dussehra evening, at the end of the Ram Leela, as a sign that evil is defeated.

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