Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1954
Thursday 7 October 1954
26327 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Oct - Sun, 10 Oct 1954 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1954?
- Dussehra 1954 is on Thursday 7 October 1954 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1954?
- Dussehra 1954 was 26327 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1955?
- Dussehra 1955 is on Wednesday 26 October 1955.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1954 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset6:00 PM
Rahu Kaal1:36 PM - 3:04 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM