Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1906

Thursday 27 September 1906

43872 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 27 Sep - Sun, 30 Sep 1906 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1906?
Dussehra 1906 is on Thursday 27 September 1906 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1906?
Dussehra 1906 was 43872 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1907?
Dussehra 1907 is on Wednesday 16 October 1907.
Is the date of Dussehra 1906 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
19057 OctoberSaturdayView
190627 SeptemberThursdayThis page
190716 OctoberWednesdayView
19085 OctoberMondayView