Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1942
Sunday 18 October 1942
30699 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1942?
- Dussehra 1942 is on Sunday 18 October 1942 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1942?
- Dussehra 1942 was 30699 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1943?
- Dussehra 1943 is on Friday 8 October 1943.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1942 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
Sunrise7:23 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Rahu Kaal5:22 PM - 6:48 PM
Abhijit12:43 PM - 1:28 PM