Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1848

Saturday 7 October 1848

65050 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1848?
Dussehra 1848 is on Saturday 7 October 1848 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1848?
Dussehra 1848 was 65050 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1849?
Dussehra 1849 is on Wednesday 26 September 1849.
Is the date of Dussehra 1848 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
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Rahu Kaal9:36 AM - 11:04 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:54 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
184719 OctoberTuesdayView
18487 OctoberSaturdayThis page
184926 SeptemberWednesdayView
185015 OctoberTuesdayView