Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1921

Tuesday 11 October 1921

38378 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Oct - Tue, 11 Oct 1921 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1921?
Dussehra 1921 is on Tuesday 11 October 1921 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1921?
Dussehra 1921 was 38378 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1922?
Dussehra 1922 is on Saturday 30 September 1922.
Is the date of Dussehra 1921 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal3:01 PM - 4:28 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
192022 OctoberFridayView
192111 OctoberTuesdayThis page
192230 SeptemberSaturdayView
192318 OctoberThursdayView