Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1812
Thursday 15 October 1812
78191 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 15 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct 1812 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1812?
- Dussehra 1812 is on Thursday 15 October 1812 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1812?
- Dussehra 1812 was 78191 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1813?
- Dussehra 1813 is on Monday 4 October 1813.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1812 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
Sunset6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal1:55 PM - 3:20 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:52 PM