Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1823
Tuesday 14 October 1823
74175 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 11 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct 1823 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1823?
- Dussehra 1823 is on Tuesday 14 October 1823 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1823?
- Dussehra 1823 was 74175 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1824?
- Dussehra 1824 is on Saturday 2 October 1824.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1823 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Rahu Kaal3:21 PM - 4:48 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:52 PM