Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1868
Friday 25 September 1868
57755 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep 1868
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1868?
- Dussehra 1868 is on Friday 25 September 1868 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1868?
- Dussehra 1868 was 57755 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1869?
- Dussehra 1869 is on Thursday 14 October 1869.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1868 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaShobhana
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal11:05 AM - 12:35 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:59 PM