Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1884
Monday 29 September 1884
51904 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 27 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep 1884
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1884?
- Dussehra 1884 is on Monday 29 September 1884 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1884?
- Dussehra 1884 was 51904 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1885?
- Dussehra 1885 is on Sunday 18 October 1885.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1884 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
Sunrise6:05 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Rahu Kaal7:34 AM - 9:03 AM
Abhijit11:38 AM - 12:25 PM