Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1837
Monday 9 October 1837
69066 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 7 Oct - Mon, 9 Oct 1837
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1837?
- Dussehra 1837 is on Monday 9 October 1837 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1837?
- Dussehra 1837 was 69066 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1838?
- Dussehra 1838 is on Friday 28 September 1838.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1837 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal8:10 AM - 9:37 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:54 PM