Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1883

Thursday 11 October 1883

52258 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1883?
Dussehra 1883 is on Thursday 11 October 1883 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1883?
Dussehra 1883 was 52258 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1884?
Dussehra 1884 is on Monday 29 September 1884.
Is the date of Dussehra 1883 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal1:25 PM - 2:51 PM
Abhijit11:35 AM - 12:21 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
188221 OctoberSaturdayView
188311 OctoberThursdayThis page
188429 SeptemberMondayView
188518 OctoberSundayView