Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1880
Tuesday 12 October 1880
53354 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 9 Oct - Tue, 12 Oct 1880 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1880?
- Dussehra 1880 is on Tuesday 12 October 1880 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1880?
- Dussehra 1880 was 53354 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1881?
- Dussehra 1881 is on Sunday 2 October 1881.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1880 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal2:50 PM - 4:17 PM
Abhijit11:35 AM - 12:21 PM