Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1804

Sunday 14 October 1804

81114 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1804?
Dussehra 1804 is on Sunday 14 October 1804 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1804?
Dussehra 1804 was 81114 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1805?
Dussehra 1805 is on Thursday 3 October 1805.
Is the date of Dussehra 1804 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 Dashami
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShula
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:46 AM
Sunset6:13 PM
Rahu Kaal4:47 PM - 6:13 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
180326 SeptemberMondayView
180414 OctoberSundayThis page
18053 OctoberThursdayView
180621 OctoberTuesdayView