Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1916
Friday 6 October 1916
40209 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 6 Oct - Sun, 8 Oct 1916
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1916?
- Dussehra 1916 is on Friday 6 October 1916 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1916?
- Dussehra 1916 was 40209 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1917?
- Dussehra 1917 is on Thursday 25 October 1917.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1916 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
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset6:00 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:08 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM