Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1953
Saturday 17 October 1953
26682 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1953?
- Dussehra 1953 is on Saturday 17 October 1953 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1953?
- Dussehra 1953 was 26682 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1954?
- Dussehra 1954 is on Thursday 7 October 1954.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1953 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
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM