Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1863
Wednesday 21 October 1863
59558 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1863?
- Dussehra 1863 is on Wednesday 21 October 1863 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1863?
- Dussehra 1863 was 59558 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1864?
- Dussehra 1864 is on Monday 10 October 1864.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1863 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset6:07 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:53 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:51 PM