Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1943
Friday 8 October 1943
30344 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 8 Oct - Sun, 10 Oct 1943
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1943?
- Dussehra 1943 is on Friday 8 October 1943 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1943?
- Dussehra 1943 was 30344 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1944?
- Dussehra 1944 is on Wednesday 27 September 1944.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1943 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset6:59 PM
Rahu Kaal11:40 AM - 1:08 PM
Abhijit12:45 PM - 1:31 PM