Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1909
Sunday 24 October 1909
42749 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1909?
- Dussehra 1909 is on Sunday 24 October 1909 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1909?
- Dussehra 1909 was 42749 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1910?
- Dussehra 1910 is on Thursday 13 October 1910.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1909 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:17 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM