Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1928
Wednesday 24 October 1928
35807 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1928?
- Dussehra 1928 is on Wednesday 24 October 1928 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1928?
- Dussehra 1928 was 35807 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1929?
- Dussehra 1929 is on Sunday 13 October 1929.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1928 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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:29 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM