Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1818
Friday 9 October 1818
76006 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 9 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct 1818
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1818?
- Dussehra 1818 is on Friday 9 October 1818 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1818?
- Dussehra 1818 was 76006 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1819?
- Dussehra 1819 is on Tuesday 28 September 1819.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1818 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal11:04 AM - 12:31 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:54 PM