Just like the rest of us, celebrities also spent Dussehra celebrating with family, performing festive pujas and sharing special moments with their loved ones this year. While Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated the festival with their daughter Malti Marie at home, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh marked the occasion by sharing the first glimpse of their newborn daughter. Scroll on to see how celebrities celebrated Dussehra 2026.
How Celebrities Celebrated Dussehra 2026
1. Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
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Priyanka Chopra gave fans a glimpse of her family’s Dussehra celebrations at home, and little Malti Marie was the star of the pictures. The actor shared moments from the family’s festive puja, which began with Shivling abhishek and was followed by a hawan.
One of the pictures also showed Nick washing Malti’s feet, a gesture associated with the traditional Kanya Pujan ritual. Looks like the family had a lovely time celebrating the festival together!
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2. Ranbir Kapoor & Yash
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash were also part of the festive buzz in Kolkata, where their upcoming film Ramayana became a talking point during the Dussehra celebrations.
According to The Statesman, the Dussehra event was organised by Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad at Central Park in Salt Lake under the theme ‘Ram Er Ayodhya – Ram Ki Ayodhya’. The celebrations featured a 60-foot-tall Ravana effigy, cultural performances and a drone light show, with Ranbir and Yash joining the traditional festivities.
3. Yami Gautam
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Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aanand L Rai joined the grand Dussehra celebrations organised by the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee at Delhi’s historic Red Fort grounds. This year’s event carried the theme ‘Respect for Women’, highlighting women’s dignity and empowerment. Yami’s participation was particularly fitting given the event’s focus on women’s strength and courage.
4. Rashmika Mandanna & Vijay Deverakonda
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For Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, Dussehra was extra special as it marked their first celebration of the festival after getting married in February this year. Vijay shared pictures featuring Rashmika while wishing his fans on the occasion. Alongside the festive greeting, he wrote, “Good will always win over Evil. That is nature’s law. May the Goddesses blessings protect us all.”
5. Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh
Dussehra turned extra special for Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who revealed the name of their second daughter on the festive occasion. The couple introduced their little one as Devi Padukone Singh and shared their first family photograph since welcoming her in September.
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From intimate family pujas to grand public celebrations, Dussehra 2026 gave celebrities plenty of reasons to celebrate with their loved ones and share special moments with fans.
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FAQs
How did Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrate Dussehra?
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated Dussehra at home with their daughter, Malti Marie. Their festivities included a puja and hawan, while Malti caught attention in a ‘Jai Mata Di’ scarf.
Which celebrities attended Delhi's Dussehra celebrations?
Actor Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aanand L Rai attended the grand Dussehra celebrations organised by the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee in Delhi, where the festivities included a message about respecting women.
Why is Dussehra celebrated?
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the victory of good over evil. It is associated with Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana and, in many regions, Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura.
