Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1856
Thursday 9 October 1856
62126 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct 1856 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1856?
- Dussehra 1856 is on Thursday 9 October 1856 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1856?
- Dussehra 1856 was 62126 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1857?
- Dussehra 1857 is on Monday 28 September 1857.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1856 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal1:57 PM - 3:24 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:54 PM