Happy Dussehra Images 2026: Free Dasara and Vijayadashami Wishes Pictures

Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October. Below are free Happy Dussehra images made from real festival photos — Ravan Dahan, Ramlila, Durga Puja, Mysore Dasara and more. Each card carries a short wish, so you can send it as it is.

How to save an image: on a phone, press and hold the picture and tap “Save” or “Download image”. On a computer, right-click and choose “Save image as”. The photos are shared by their photographers under free licences; the credit is under each card.

Need words to go with the picture? Pick one from our Happy Dussehra wishes, or read the full Dussehra 2026 guide.

Happy Dussehra 2026

The classic: Ravana’s effigy on Dussehra night. Send it with “Happy Dussehra! May good always win in your life.”

Happy Dasara

Mysore Palace lit up for Dasara. Perfect for friends in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, where the festival is called Dasara.

Happy Vijayadashami

Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. Share it with “Happy Vijayadashami! May the Goddess bless you with strength.”

Good Wins Over Evil

A Ramlila performance, the play of the Ramayana staged for nine nights before Dussehra.

Shubh Vijayadashami

For the end of Navratri and the start of new beginnings.

Burn Your Worries With Ravana

A lighter card for friends and family groups.

Happy Durga Puja and Bijoya

For Bengali friends: the farewell of the Goddess on Bijoya Dashami. Send it with “Shubho Bijoya!”

Happy Kullu Dussehra

Kullu’s week-long Dussehra, when hundreds of village deities come down to the valley.

Sone Ghya, Sone Sarkhe Raha

The Shami tree, whose leaves are exchanged as “gold” on Dasara in Maharashtra. Pair it with a Marathi wish.

Happy Dussehra to You and Your Family

Marigolds, the flowers of every Indian festival. A warm card for elders and relatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use these Dussehra images for free?

Yes, for personal sharing. The photos are published by their photographers under free Creative Commons licences; the credit and licence for each one is shown with the card.

How do I download a Happy Dussehra image on my phone?

Press and hold the image, then tap “Save image” or “Download image”. It will appear in your gallery.

When should I send Dussehra wishes?

Send them on the morning of Dussehra, Tuesday, 20 October 2026, or the evening before.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: 1 Pete Birkinshaw (CC BY 2.0); 2 TheSachuHopes (CC BY-SA 4.0); 3 JDP90 (Joydeep) (CC BY-SA 3.0); 4 Ankit Gupta (CC BY-SA 3.0); 5 Vyom.Y (CC BY-SA 4.0); 6 Suyash Dwivedi (CC BY-SA 4.0); 7 Biswarup Ganguly (CC BY 3.0); 8 Kondephy (CC BY-SA 3.0); 9 Dinesh Valke from Thane, India (CC BY-SA 2.0); 10 SnapMeUp (CC BY 4.0); 11 Iamdeepaksingh (CC0).