Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1882
Saturday 21 October 1882
52613 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1882?
- Dussehra 1882 is on Saturday 21 October 1882 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1882?
- Dussehra 1882 was 52613 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1883?
- Dussehra 1883 is on Thursday 11 October 1883.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1882 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
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal9:07 AM - 10:31 AM
Abhijit11:33 AM - 12:19 PM