Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1950
Friday 20 October 1950
27775 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 20 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 1950
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1950?
- Dussehra 1950 is on Friday 20 October 1950 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1950?
- Dussehra 1950 was 27775 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1951?
- Dussehra 1951 is on Tuesday 9 October 1951.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1950 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM