Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1895
Friday 27 September 1895
47889 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 27 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep 1895
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1895?
- Dussehra 1895 is on Friday 27 September 1895 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1895?
- Dussehra 1895 was 47889 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1896?
- Dussehra 1896 is on Thursday 15 October 1896.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1895 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
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:03 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal10:33 AM - 12:02 PM
Abhijit11:38 AM - 12:26 PM