Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1931
Tuesday 20 October 1931
34716 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct 1931 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1931?
- Dussehra 1931 is on Tuesday 20 October 1931 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1931?
- Dussehra 1931 was 34716 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1932?
- Dussehra 1932 is on Saturday 8 October 1932.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1931 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal2:56 PM - 4:21 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM