Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1850

Tuesday 15 October 1850

64312 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 12 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct 1850 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1850?
Dussehra 1850 is on Tuesday 15 October 1850 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1850?
Dussehra 1850 was 64312 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1851?
Dussehra 1851 is on Saturday 4 October 1851.
Is the date of Dussehra 1850 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:46 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal3:21 PM - 4:47 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
184926 SeptemberWednesdayView
185015 OctoberTuesdayThis page
18514 OctoberSaturdayView
185222 OctoberFridayView