Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1862
Thursday 2 October 1862
59942 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct 1862 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1862?
- Dussehra 1862 is on Thursday 2 October 1862 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1862?
- Dussehra 1862 was 59942 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1863?
- Dussehra 1863 is on Wednesday 21 October 1863.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1862 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
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset6:27 PM
Rahu Kaal2:01 PM - 3:30 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM