Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1851
Saturday 4 October 1851
63958 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1851?
- Dussehra 1851 is on Saturday 4 October 1851 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1851?
- Dussehra 1851 was 63958 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1852?
- Dussehra 1852 is on Friday 22 October 1852.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1851 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal9:36 AM - 11:04 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM