Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1846
Wednesday 30 September 1846
65788 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1846?
- Dussehra 1846 is on Wednesday 30 September 1846 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1846?
- Dussehra 1846 was 65788 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1847?
- Dussehra 1847 is on Tuesday 19 October 1847.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1846 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset6:29 PM
Rahu Kaal12:33 PM - 2:02 PM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:57 PM