Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1867

Tuesday 8 October 1867

58108 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 5 Oct - Tue, 8 Oct 1867 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1867?
Dussehra 1867 is on Tuesday 8 October 1867 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1867?
Dussehra 1867 was 58108 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1868?
Dussehra 1868 is on Friday 25 September 1868.
Is the date of Dussehra 1867 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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Rahu Kaal3:26 PM - 4:53 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:54 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
186619 OctoberFridayView
18678 OctoberTuesdayThis page
186825 SeptemberFridayView
186914 OctoberThursdayView