Dussehra 2026: Astrologer Ashutosh Clairvoyant On Colours, Offerings And Puja Rituals For Each Zodiac Sign

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Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil and the triumph of righteousness. Dussehra 2026, observed on October 20, holds religious significance for devotees who worship Goddess Durga and Lord Rama, with traditions varying across regions and households. Alongside the customary celebrations, some people also look to astrology for guidance on how to observe the occasion.

Astrologer Ashutosh Clairvoyant explains the colours, offerings and puja rituals traditionally associated with each zodiac sign on Dussehra 2026, based on planetary positions and astrological interpretations.

What Each Zodiac Sign Should Follow This Dussehra 2026

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Your sign's ruling planet decides your colour and offering, and this year's transits decide which ritual you need most. Dussehra falls on Tuesday, 20 October. Perform your puja during the Vijay Muhurat, which runs from about 2:00 to 2:45 PM in Delhi and Hyderabad and from 2:20 to 3:05 PM in Mumbai. Read this according to your Moon sign.

Aries (Mesha)

• Colour: Red
• Offerings: Red hibiscus and gud-chana
• Recommended Ritual: Shastra Puja

Your ruler, Mangal, is the planet of weapons, and Dussehra is the day weapons are worshipped. Mars is weak in your fourth house right now, which is why small things at home keep setting you off. Clean your vehicle and work tools, put a tilak on them, and ask for steady strength, not more fire.

Taurus (Vrishabha)

• Colour: Cream
• Offerings: Jasmine and a white sweet
• Recommended Ritual: The "sona" leaf exchange

Shani, your best planet, sits in your eleventh house, so money that was stuck is finally moving. Your ruler, Venus, is retrograde in your sixth house of debts and dues. Exchange Apta or Shami leaves with elders as "sona", and clear one small payment you've been putting off that same day.

Gemini (Mithuna)

• Colour: Light green
• Offerings: Betel leaf and green cardamom
• Recommended Ritual: Puja of books, laptop and phone

Shani in your tenth house has made work heavy, and Jupiter with Mars in your second house brings money along with sharp words at home. Your livelihood runs on words and devices, so keep your laptop, phone and work diary before the Goddess during the puja. Start one fresh piece of work right after the puja.

Cancer (Karka)

• Colour: White
• Offerings: Raw milk and white flowers
• Recommended Ritual: Jaware puja

Exalted Guru is sitting on your Moon, so this is your year, but a weak Mars in your sign keeps your patience short. Take the barley sprouts (jaware) from your Navratri kalash, offer a few to Maa Durga, and keep the rest in your kitchen or cash box. For you, blessings land through home and food.

Leo (Simha)

• Colour: Saffron
• Offerings: Wheat, jaggery and red sandalwood
• Recommended Ritual: Surya arghya, followed by Seema Ullanghan

Ketu on your Moon and Shani in your eighth house have made this year heavy, and your ruler, the Sun, is weak in Libra this week. Offer water to the rising Sun from a copper lota. In the afternoon, step out of your home towards the east, the Sun's direction, as your version of the old ritual of crossing the boundary. Guru enters your sign on 31 October, so you're walking out of the hard phase.

Virgo (Kanya)

• Colour: Bottle green
• Offerings: Durva grass and green moong
• Recommended Ritual: Sit for the puja with your partner

Shani in your seventh house has tested your marriage and partnerships all year, while Jupiter and Mars in your eleventh house are bringing gains. Perform the Dussehra puja together with your spouse or business partner, tie mauli on each other's wrists, and take one pending decision together.

Libra (Tula)

• Colour: Light pink
• Offerings: Roses, itra and a white sweet
• Recommended Ritual: Aparajita puja

Your ruler, Venus, is retrograde in your sign, and since 18 October, the Sun has been weak there too, so your confidence dips for no clear reason. Aparajita means "the undefeated". Worship her in the north-east corner of your home during the afternoon and ask for your confidence back. Guru in your tenth house says recognition is on its way.

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

• Colour: Maroon
• Offerings: Pomegranate; donate masoor dal
• Recommended Ritual: Hanuman Chalisa or Sundarkand

Rahu in your fourth house keeps home unsettled, and Shani in your fifth house slows studies, children or investments. Dussehra celebrates Ram's victory, and Hanuman is the one who made it possible. Read the Hanuman Chalisa or Sundarkand, and donate red lentils to strengthen your ruler, Mars, which is weak right now.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

• Colour: Bright yellow
• Offerings: Besan ladoo and marigolds
• Recommended Ritual: Ram Raksha Stotra

Shani in your fourth house has made home and peace of mind the battleground this year. Your ruler, Guru, stands for dharma, and Dussehra is the festival of dharma winning. Read the Ram Raksha Stotra or simply chant "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" 108 times.

Capricorn (Makara)

• Colour: Navy blue
• Offerings: Blue Aparajita flowers and black til
• Recommended Ritual: Shami puja

On Dussehra, the Moon itself sits in your sign, in Shravana nakshatra. Shami is the tree associated with your ruler, Shani. Light a diya under a Shami tree or offer Shami leaves at home. Venus retrograde in your tenth house has you rethinking your career, and Shami puja is the traditional way to clear that path.

Aquarius (Kumbha)

• Colour: Royal blue
• Offerings: A mustard-oil diya; donate black urad
• Recommended Ritual: Chant "Om Dum Durgayai Namah" 108 times

Rahu has sat on your Moon for over a year, and Maa Durga is the Goddess traditionally called upon to calm Rahu. Chant her mantra during the Vijay Muhurat. Shani is in your second house, marking the last phase of Sade Sati, so guard your words that day.

Pisces (Meena)

• Colour: Mustard yellow
• Offerings: Saffron milk and yellow marigolds
• Recommended Ritual: Kalash visarjan

Shani is sitting on your Moon at the peak of Sade Sati, while exalted Guru in your fifth house protects your children, studies and creativity. Dussehra closes Navratri, so sprinkle your Ghatasthapana kalash water around the house and pour the rest at the root of a tree. As the last sign of the zodiac, letting go is your ritual.

Dussehra 2026: Zodiac-Based Rituals To Mark Vijayadashami

Dussehra 2026 is a time to reflect on the victory of good over evil and the values of courage, patience and righteousness. For those who follow astrology, the colours, offerings and rituals suggested for their Moon signs can provide an additional way to mark the festival. These recommendations reflect astrological traditions, and devotees can observe Dussehra according to their family customs and personal beliefs.

Disclaimer: The astrological predictions, planetary interpretations and ritual recommendations mentioned in this article are based on traditional astrological beliefs and the astrologer's perspective. Rituals and customs may vary across regions and households.