Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1901
Tuesday 22 October 1901
45673 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 19 Oct - Tue, 22 Oct 1901 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1901?
- Dussehra 1901 is on Tuesday 22 October 1901 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1901?
- Dussehra 1901 was 45673 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1902?
- Dussehra 1902 is on Saturday 11 October 1902.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1901 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 Kaal2:45 PM - 4:10 PM
Abhijit11:33 AM - 12:19 PM