Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1956
Sunday 14 October 1956
25589 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1956?
- Dussehra 1956 is on Sunday 14 October 1956 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1956?
- Dussehra 1956 was 25589 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1957?
- Dussehra 1957 is on Wednesday 2 October 1957.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1956 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
YogaShula
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Rahu Kaal4:25 PM - 5:52 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM