Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1819
Tuesday 28 September 1819
75652 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 25 Sep - Tue, 28 Sep 1819 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1819?
- Dussehra 1819 is on Tuesday 28 September 1819 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1819?
- Dussehra 1819 was 75652 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1820?
- Dussehra 1820 is on Monday 16 October 1820.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1819 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset6:31 PM
Rahu Kaal3:33 PM - 5:02 PM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:58 PM