Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1843
Monday 2 October 1843
66882 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 30 Sep - Mon, 2 Oct 1843
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1843?
- Dussehra 1843 is on Monday 2 October 1843 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1843?
- Dussehra 1843 was 66882 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1844?
- Dussehra 1844 is on Sunday 20 October 1844.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1843 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:27 PM
Rahu Kaal8:07 AM - 9:36 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM