Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1952
Sunday 28 September 1952
27066 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1952?
- Dussehra 1952 is on Sunday 28 September 1952 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1952?
- Dussehra 1952 was 27066 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1953?
- Dussehra 1953 is on Saturday 17 October 1953.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1952 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
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM