Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1847
Tuesday 19 October 1847
65404 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 16 Oct - Tue, 19 Oct 1847 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1847?
- Dussehra 1847 is on Tuesday 19 October 1847 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1847?
- Dussehra 1847 was 65404 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1848?
- Dussehra 1848 is on Saturday 7 October 1848.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1847 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:48 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal3:19 PM - 4:44 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:51 PM