Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1947

Friday 24 October 1947

28867 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct 1947

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1947?
Dussehra 1947 is on Friday 24 October 1947 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1947?
Dussehra 1947 was 28867 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1948?
Dussehra 1948 is on Tuesday 12 October 1948.
Is the date of Dussehra 1947 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
19465 OctoberSaturdayView
194724 OctoberFridayThis page
194812 OctoberTuesdayView
19491 OctoberSaturdayView