Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1941
Monday 29 September 1941
31083 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 27 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep 1941
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1941?
- Dussehra 1941 is on Monday 29 September 1941 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1941?
- Dussehra 1941 was 31083 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1942?
- Dussehra 1942 is on Sunday 18 October 1942.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1941 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal7:42 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM