Happy Dussehra Wishes 2026: 50+ Messages, Vijayadashami Wishes and Quotes

Dussehra 2026 falls on Tuesday, 20 October. Here are more than 50 wishes you can copy and send — short ones for WhatsApp, warmer ones for family, polite ones for colleagues, and quotes for your status.

Looking for the date, muhurat or story of the festival? See our main guide: Dussehra 2026: Exact Dates, Vijayadashami Muhurat, Significance, and Wishes. Want wishes in another language? Try Dussehra wishes in Hindi or Dussehra wishes in Marathi.

Short Happy Dussehra Wishes

Happy Dussehra! May good always win in your life.

Wishing you a Dussehra full of light, strength and joy.

May all your worries burn with Ravana tonight. Happy Dussehra!

Happy Dussehra 2026! Stay blessed, stay strong.

Victory, peace and happiness — wishing you all three this Dussehra.

May truth guide you and courage keep you going. Happy Dussehra!

Burn the bad, keep the good. Happy Dussehra!

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Dussehra.

May your home be full of love and your heart full of hope. Happy Dasara!

A new beginning, a fresh start. Happy Dussehra!

Happy Vijayadashami Wishes

Happy Vijayadashami! May Goddess Durga bless you with strength and success.

On this day of victory, may every good effort of yours win. Happy Vijayadashami 2026!

May the tenth day bring you the rewards of all your hard work. Happy Vijayadashami!

Wishing you the courage of Rama and the power of Durga. Shubh Vijayadashami!

May this Vijayadashami be the start of something great for you.

As the Goddess wins over evil, may you win over every hurdle in your way. Happy Vijayadashami!

Shubh Vijayadashami! May your new beginnings be blessed.

Dussehra Wishes for Family

To my family: thank you for being my strength. Wishing you all a joyful Dussehra.

Mom and Dad, you taught me that good always wins. Happy Dussehra to the best parents in the world.

May our home always be full of laughter, love and light. Happy Dussehra, family!

Wishing my brother the courage of Rama and my sister the strength of Durga. Happy Dussehra!

This Dussehra, I’m grateful for every one of you. Let’s celebrate together.

To my dear spouse: with you, every day feels like a victory. Happy Dussehra!

Happy Dussehra to my little ones — may you always choose what is right.

Dussehra Wishes for Friends

Happy Dussehra, friend! Here’s to burning our worries and keeping the fun.

To the friend who always stands by me like Hanuman — Happy Dussehra!

May our friendship stay as strong as Rama’s arrow. Happy Dussehra!

Let’s meet at the Ravan Dahan and eat our weight in jalebis. Happy Dussehra!

Wishing my partner-in-crime a Dussehra full of victories, big and small.

You’ve always been on the right side. Happy Dussehra, buddy!

Dussehra Wishes for Colleagues and Clients

Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous Dussehra.

Happy Dussehra! May this festival bring success to you and to all your plans.

Warm wishes on Vijayadashami. May the season bring you growth and good health.

On this auspicious day, we thank you for your trust. Happy Dussehra from all of us.

Wishing the whole team a Happy Dussehra. Here’s to more wins together!

May your new ventures begin well this Vijayadashami. Happy Dussehra!

Dussehra Messages for WhatsApp and Instagram

Ravana: 10 heads. Me: 1 head, 10 tabs open. Happy Dussehra!

Burning my laziness with Ravana today. Happy Dussehra!

Good wins. Every single time. #HappyDussehra

Ten heads, one arrow. Happy Dussehra!

Light up the sky, burn the bad, keep the good. Happy Dussehra 2026!

Victory looks good on you. Happy Vijayadashami!

Quotes of Dussehra

“Truth alone triumphs.” — Satyameva Jayate, from the Mundaka Upanishad, India’s national motto.

“Dussehra reminds us that however strong evil looks, it cannot stand against truth.”

“Ravana had ten heads and still made the wrong choice. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge.”

“Burn the Ravana inside you first — your anger, your pride, your greed.”

“Every Dussehra is a reminder that the right path is hard, but it wins in the end.”

“Courage is not the absence of fear. It is Rama standing before Ravana anyway.”

“The biggest battles are fought inside us. May you win yours this Dussehra.”

Vijayadashami Wishes Images

Want a picture to go with your message? Browse our free Happy Dussehra images — greeting cards you can download and share.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you say on Dussehra?

The most common greeting is “Happy Dussehra” or “Happy Vijayadashami”. In Hindi people say “Dussehra ki hardik shubhkamnayein”, and in Marathi “Dasaryachya hardik shubhechha”.

When is Dussehra 2026?

Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

Is it Happy Dussehra or Happy Dasara?

Both are correct. Dussehra is common in North India, and Dasara is used in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

What is a good Dussehra quote?

“Satyameva Jayate” — truth alone triumphs — is the classic. It sums up the festival’s message of good winning over evil.

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