Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1899
Saturday 14 October 1899
46411 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1899?
- Dussehra 1899 is on Saturday 14 October 1899 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1899?
- Dussehra 1899 was 46411 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1900?
- Dussehra 1900 is on Wednesday 3 October 1900.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1899 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal9:05 AM - 10:31 AM
Abhijit11:34 AM - 12:20 PM