Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1860
Tuesday 23 October 1860
60651 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 20 Oct - Tue, 23 Oct 1860 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1860?
- Dussehra 1860 is on Tuesday 23 October 1860 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1860?
- Dussehra 1860 was 60651 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1861?
- Dussehra 1861 is on Sunday 13 October 1861.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1860 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:51 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Rahu Kaal3:16 PM - 4:40 PM
Abhijit12:05 PM - 12:50 PM