Updated 12 October 2026. Dussehra / Vijayadashami falls on Tuesday 20 October 2026 in the London Panchang. This guide focuses on current organiser listings in London and the South East, Leicester and Birmingham, and separates Dussehra-specific programmes from Navratri events that run on other dates. The 2025 programme details have not been carried forward as if they were current.
London and the South East
SKLPC Dussehra Garba — Northolt
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026, 7:30–11:00 pm.
Venue: Grand Marquee, SKLPC (UK), India Gardens, West End Road, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 6RE.
The official ticket page lists a dedicated Dussehra Garba session. Tickets are marked non-refundable and non-transferable. The organiser also states that metal dandiya sticks and outside food are not permitted in the event zone and gives instructions for allocated parking and pickups.
SKLPC Dussehra Garba — ticket and visitor information.
Lohana Community South London — Croydon
Community Dussehra date listed: Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Venue: P V Raichura Centre, Church Road, Croydon CR0 1SH.
Exact time and price: Not yet published in the event diary when checked.
The community lists ten nights of Garba/Raas on 11–20 October and a separate Dussehra programme on 21 October. Because times and prices are still to come, contact the organiser or check the events diary again before making a trip. This community date does not change the London Panchang’s Vijayadashami date of 20 October.
Official Lohana Community South London calendar.
Siddhashram Navratri — Byron Hall, Harrow
Season listed: 10–20 October 2026, with the official page listing 8:00–11:00 pm.
Venue: Byron Hall, Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow HA3 5BD.
Siddhashram’s ongoing Navratri season includes traditional Garba and live music and runs through the Vijayadashami date. Check its ticket page for the remaining-night programme and exact ticket availability.
Siddhashram official 2026 programme.
Leicester
4 Seasons Navratri — The Platinum Suite
Venue: The Platinum Suite, Cobden Street, Leicester LE1 2LB. The ticket listing includes selected evening sessions in the 10–20 October period and 22–23 October, with agenda entries showing 7:00–11:30 pm. Since multiple date choices are listed, select 20 October specifically if you are looking for an event on Dussehra and verify that tickets remain available.
4 Seasons Navratri 2026 ticket listing.
The Jungle Club Navratri — Leicester
Venue: The Jungle Club, 21 Checketts Road, Leicester LE4 5ER. The current Eventbrite page advertises a multi-date Navratri series with live Garba and Dandiya between 10 and 24 October, with listed doors at 7:30 pm and a session time of 8:00 pm–1:00 am. Do not assume every date in the range is a separate confirmed session; check the date selector before buying.
The Jungle Club’s current ticket listing.
Birmingham and the West Midlands
Vijaya Dasami at Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple of UK
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Venue: 101 Dudley Road East, Tividale, West Midlands B69 3DU.
The temple’s official programme lists Vidyarambham / Akshara Abhyaasam in batches beginning at 10:00 am, 11:30 am and 6:00 pm, followed by Lalitha Sahasranama Archana at 7:30 pm. It lists a £31 donation for Vidyarambham and £15 for the archana. Confirm the relevant service, donation and booking arrangements directly with the temple.
Shri Venkateswara Temple’s 2026 Vijaya Dasami programme.
Birmingham Pragati Mandal Navratri — seasonal event, not a separate Dussehra listing
Dates: 11–19 October 2026, 7:00–10:30 pm.
Venue: BPM Event Centre, 10 Sampson Road, Birmingham B11 1JL.
The official Navratri page lists the community programme for 11–19 October. This is useful if you are planning Garba before Dussehra, but the page does not advertise a separate Dussehra event on 20 October. Check the organiser’s announcements rather than assuming the same programme continues.
Birmingham Pragati Mandal’s official Navratri 2026 page.
Useful London Garba events later in October
For visitors looking for Garba rather than a Ravana Dahan or temple ritual, NHSF (UK) lists London Zone Navratri at Byron Hall on Friday 23 October, 6:00–10:30 pm, and Shishukunj lists Raas Garba at the same venue on Saturday 24 October. They are separate events and are not advertised as Dussehra-day programmes.
Planning checklist
- Confirm the date and ticket availability for the exact session; broad event ranges do not always mean an event occurs every night.
- Check temple service times, donation details, ID/age restrictions, refund conditions and parking rules on the organiser’s own page.
- Remember that a community event may occur on 21 October even though the London Panchang lists Vijayadashami on 20 October.
- Do not assume public Ravana effigy burning or a Ramleela performance unless the event organiser explicitly advertises it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the date of Dussehra in the UK for 2026?
The London Panchang lists Tuesday 20 October 2026 as Vijayadashami / Dussehra. A local community may schedule its gathering on a different day.
Is there a Dussehra event in Leicester confirmed for 20 October?
The 4 Seasons Navratri listing includes a multi-date programme around that period. Select the 20 October session and verify availability directly with the organiser; do not treat all dates as guaranteed.
What Dussehra programme is confirmed in Birmingham?
Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple of UK publishes a Vijaya Dasami programme for 20 October at its Tividale temple. Its published schedule is included above.
Are the London and Croydon Dussehra dates different?
The London Panchang gives 20 October. Lohana Community South London lists its community Dussehra event for 21 October, with timings still to be announced. These refer to the Panchang observance and a local programme respectively.
Related UK festival guides
For a current Garba listing, see UK Garba and Dandiya events 2026. For the Fairfield Halls Ramleela status, see Croydon Ramleela and local Dussehra events.
Last checked: 12 October 2026. Event schedules can change; use the linked organiser pages for final timings, tickets and venue instructions.