Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1908

Monday 5 October 1908

43133 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1908?
Dussehra 1908 is on Monday 5 October 1908 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1908?
Dussehra 1908 was 43133 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1909?
Dussehra 1909 is on Sunday 24 October 1909.
Is the date of Dussehra 1908 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal7:44 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
190716 OctoberWednesdayView
19085 OctoberMondayThis page
190924 OctoberSundayView
191013 OctoberThursdayView