Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1813

Monday 4 October 1813

77837 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 2 Oct - Mon, 4 Oct 1813

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1813?
Dussehra 1813 is on Monday 4 October 1813 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1813?
Dussehra 1813 was 77837 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1814?
Dussehra 1814 is on Sunday 23 October 1814.
Is the date of Dussehra 1813 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
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal8:08 AM - 9:36 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
181215 OctoberThursdayView
18134 OctoberMondayThis page
181423 OctoberSundayView
181512 OctoberThursdayView