Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1924
Tuesday 7 October 1924
37286 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 4 Oct - Tue, 7 Oct 1924 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1924?
- Dussehra 1924 is on Tuesday 7 October 1924 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1924?
- Dussehra 1924 was 37286 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1925?
- Dussehra 1925 is on Sunday 27 September 1925.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1924 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:59 PM
Rahu Kaal3:04 PM - 4:31 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:31 PM