Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1801
Friday 16 October 1801
82208 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 16 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct 1801
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1801?
- Dussehra 1801 is on Friday 16 October 1801 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1801?
- Dussehra 1801 was 82208 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1802?
- Dussehra 1802 is on Wednesday 6 October 1802.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1801 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Ashwin Shukla Dashami, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.
Significance
Celebrates the victory of good over evil: Rama over Ravana, and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.
How it is celebrated
- Ramlila performances ending with the burning of Ravana effigies
- Durga idol immersion in Bengal and the east
- Shami tree worship and exchanging Apta leaves in Maharashtra
- Starting new ventures on this auspicious day
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Navami
NakshatraShravana
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:47 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal11:04 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:52 PM