✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
Quick answer: Panchkula’s Ravan Dahan is held at the Dusshera Ground in Sector 5, on Dussehra, Tuesday, 20 October 2026. That is the name Google Maps uses: Dusshera Ground Panchkula, Sector 5, Panchkula 134109. We could not find a programme published by the organisers, so ask the committee for the start time. The Dashami tithi is in force from 12:50 PM that day, calculated for Chandigarh. Looking for the city’s grounds? See Dussehra in Chandigarh.
Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our Chandigarh festival calendar.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Where | Dusshera Ground, Sector 5, Panchkula, Haryana 134109 (Google Maps name) |
| Date | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (Dussehra, Vijayadashami) |
| Dashami tithi | Begins 12:50 PM on 20 October, ends 2:11 PM on 21 October, calculated for Chandigarh |
| Vijay Muhurat | 2:00 PM to 2:46 PM, calculated for Chandigarh |
| Programme and timings | No programme from the organisers that we could find. Ask the committee. |
| Traffic | Panchkula Traffic Police 0172-2561900, and facebook.com/cppanchkula |
| Next year | Saturday, 9 October 2027 |
Where the ground is and what Maps calls it
Google Maps lists the fairground as Dusshera Ground Panchkula, plus code PV22+8FH, Sector 5, Panchkula, Haryana 134109. Type it with that spelling. Some people search for Shalimar Ground instead: a Google Maps search for that name returns the same Dusshera Ground listing first, then a cricket ground, then Shalimar Mega Mall at Geeta Chowk. Our own video of the event from 2025 is titled with Shalimar Ground, Sector 5, Panchkula.
What is confirmed and what is not
Confirmed: the date, the ground and its sector, and the tithi times in the table. We could not find a published programme, start time, parking plan or effigy height for 2026. Effigy heights at this ground change from year to year, so we are not printing a 2026 height until the committee gives one.
We have posted videos from this ground in October 2024 and October 2025 (below), so this is a regular venue and not a new one. If you need the time before you leave home, ask the organising committee. We update this page when the programme or the police plan is published.
Ravan Dahan and the Ramlila
Dussehra marks Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and, in some traditions, Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. Wikipedia notes that across northern India the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnath are burnt on bonfires in the evening, at the close of the Ramlila season. The Vijay Muhurat above, 2:00 PM to 2:46 PM, is the auspicious window on the afternoon of Dussehra; the burning itself is an evening event and its time is set by the committee. We have posted a Ram Leela video from Sector 5, Panchkula (October 2024) and a women’s Ram Leela video from Zirakpur (September 2024).
Getting there and traffic
Panchkula Traffic Police asks people with a traffic problem or complaint to call 0172-2561900, and it runs a Facebook page at facebook.com/cppanchkula. If you are driving in from Chandigarh, the Chandigarh Traffic Police helpline is 1073. Ask about diversions before you leave; we add the police plan to this page when it is published.
🎥 Watch: On Chandigarh Life
From our channel: Dussehra at Sector 5 in October 2025 and October 2024, and a Ram Leela at the same sector in October 2024.
Panchkula and the tricity around Dussehra
- Dussehra in Chandigarh: the Ramleela and Dussehra grounds by sector, and the Chandigarh helpline.
- Ram Leela in Chandigarh: the older committees and when the shows start.
- Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula and Chandi Mata Mandir: the Panchkula temples for Navratri, which begins on Sunday, 11 October.
- Best places to visit for Navratri and dandiya and garba nights.
- Diwali in Chandigarh, on Sunday, 8 November, and the full Chandigarh festival calendar.
FAQs
Where is the Dussehra ground in Panchkula?
It is the Dusshera Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula, Haryana 134109, which is the name Google Maps uses.
When is Ravan Dahan in Panchkula in 2026?
Dussehra is Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The organising committee fixes the burning time, and the Dashami tithi is in force from 12:50 PM that day, calculated for Chandigarh.
How tall is the Ravan in Panchkula this year?
The organisers have not announced a height that we could confirm. Effigy heights at this ground change from year to year. We will add the height here once the committee confirms it.
Is the Dusshera Ground the same as Shalimar Ground?
A Google Maps search for Shalimar Ground Panchkula returns the Dusshera Ground Panchkula listing first, in Sector 5. Our own 2025 video of the event also uses the Shalimar Ground name.
Which number do I call about traffic in Panchkula?
Panchkula Police lists 0172-2561900 for traffic problems or complaints.
When is Dussehra in 2027?
Saturday, 9 October 2027, calculated for Chandigarh.
Where are the Dussehra grounds in Chandigarh?
The Chandigarh Estate Office lists grounds named for Ramleela or Dussehra in several sectors. See our guide to Dussehra in Chandigarh.
Sources
- Chandigarh Administration Home Department holiday notification for 2026
- Drik Panchang, Vijayadashami 2026 for Chandigarh
- Drik Panchang, Vijayadashami 2027 for Chandigarh
- Google Maps, Dusshera Ground Panchkula
- Google Maps, search for Shalimar Ground Panchkula
- Panchkula Police, traffic overview
- Chandigarh Traffic Police
- Wikipedia, Vijayadashami
The facts added to this page on 20 September 2026 were checked against the sources above.
