Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1959
Sunday 11 October 1959
24497 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1959?
- Dussehra 1959 is on Sunday 11 October 1959 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1959?
- Dussehra 1959 was 24497 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1960?
- Dussehra 1960 is on Thursday 29 September 1960.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1959 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal4:29 PM - 5:56 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM