Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1802
Wednesday 6 October 1802
81853 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1802?
- Dussehra 1802 is on Wednesday 6 October 1802 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1802?
- Dussehra 1802 was 81853 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1803?
- Dussehra 1803 is on Monday 26 September 1803.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1802 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset6:22 PM
Rahu Kaal12:31 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM