Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1940

Thursday 10 October 1940

31437 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 10 Oct - Sun, 13 Oct 1940 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1940?
Dussehra 1940 is on Thursday 10 October 1940 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1940?
Dussehra 1940 was 31437 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1941?
Dussehra 1941 is on Monday 29 September 1941.
Is the date of Dussehra 1940 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal1:34 PM - 3:02 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
193922 OctoberSundayView
194010 OctoberThursdayThis page
194129 SeptemberMondayView
194218 OctoberSundayView