Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1820
Monday 16 October 1820
75268 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 14 Oct - Mon, 16 Oct 1820
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1820?
- Dussehra 1820 is on Monday 16 October 1820 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1820?
- Dussehra 1820 was 75268 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1821?
- Dussehra 1821 is on Saturday 6 October 1821.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1820 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:47 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal8:13 AM - 9:38 AM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:52 PM