Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1937

Thursday 14 October 1937

32529 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 14 Oct - Sun, 17 Oct 1937 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1937?
Dussehra 1937 is on Thursday 14 October 1937 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1937?
Dussehra 1937 was 32529 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1938?
Dussehra 1938 is on Monday 3 October 1938.
Is the date of Dussehra 1937 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 Navami
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Rahu Kaal1:33 PM - 2:59 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
193625 OctoberSundayView
193714 OctoberThursdayThis page
19383 OctoberMondayView
193922 OctoberSundayView