Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1870
Monday 3 October 1870
57016 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 1 Oct - Mon, 3 Oct 1870
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1870?
- Dussehra 1870 is on Monday 3 October 1870 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1870?
- Dussehra 1870 was 57016 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1871?
- Dussehra 1871 is on Sunday 22 October 1871.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1870 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:07 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal7:35 AM - 9:03 AM
Abhijit11:37 AM - 12:24 PM